July 1849 Johnson Co., TN Deeds: Samuel W. Cress bought 25 ac. from Wm Adkins Book 2 pg 911. (SV-1321)
July 1849 Johnson Co., TN Deeds: Samuel W. Cress bought 40 ac. from Levi Heath Book 2 pg 912. (SV-1321)
1850 TN Census: Living in Johnson Co., TN aged 29 with family of James Matherly. (SV-1334)
1860 TN census: Aged 36, living in Johnson co. with wife, Mary (25), and 2 kids: Martha J. (4) and Mary M. (10/12). (SV-240 & SV-1338)
1860 census indicates birth in TN ca. 1824 (SV-240)
1861 listed on Johnson co., TN voters listed (SV-184)
1870 Johnson Co., TN: Aged 48, living with wife, Mary (36), and 2 daughters: Martha J. (13) and Mary M. (10). (SV-143 & SV-1338)
1880 TN census: Aged 59, living in Carter Co., TN with wife, Mary (47) and son James (8). (SV-305 & SV-1338)
1880 census indicates he was born in TN. (SV-305)
SV-243 indicates he was born in TN
1888 Carter Co., TN Deeds: Book Z pg 115: Samuel W. Cress and wife, Mary of Carter Co. sold a tract in 12th district containing 35 ac. for $50 to Samuel & Mary M. Estep (his daughter). (SV-1333)