Marriage record refers to him as E. H. Cress. (SV-670)
1880 KY census: Aged 2 and living in Clay co., KY with parents, 2 Uncles and 3 siblings (SV-169 & 345 & SV-672)
1900 KY census: Living in Clay co., KY with his parents and 3 other siblings (SV-165)
1910 KY census: Living in Clay co. aged 32, with wife, Francis 21, (mar. 6 yrs) and kids: William 3; Roy 2; Osa 1 3/12 (note: 4 kids born but only 3 living ). (SV-669)
1920 KY census: Aged 42 living in Clay Co. with wife, Francis (30); son, William (13); son, Roy (12); dau., Ora (11); son, Hugh (9); dau., Opal (6); son, Abner (5); son, Herman (3 3/12); and son, Herbert (1 8/12). (SV-821)
1930 U.S. Census: Living in Pierce, Washington Co., IN aged 52 with wife, Frances (41); 8 sons: Hugh (19); Abner (15); Herman (13); Herbert (11); Loyd (10); Larkin (9); Warren G. (5); Paul L. (3-10/12) and 1 daughter, Margaret (10/12). (SV-1327.24)