NameKessiah Cress160
Birth22 Oct 1823, Carter Co., TN or NC or Washington Co., VA165,219,371
Death2 May 1904, Johnson Co., TN160
FatherDavid E. Cress (1791-1842)
MotherWry “Uria” Williams (1801->1880)
Spouses
Birth26 Mar 1815, Lexington, Davidson Co., NC165,372
Death26 Jun 1902, Johnson Co., TN165,373
BurialPhillippi Cem., Mtn City, Johnson Co., TN372
OccupationFarmer $1,500 in 1860165,219
FatherGeorge Fritts Jr. (1788-1856)
MotherPhebe Sarah Byerly (1796-1884)
Marriage11 Mar 1844, Johnson co., TN160,1,187
ChildrenDavid Marion W. (1844-1926)
 Sarah C. (1846-1886)
 Andrew Eli (1848-1920)
 George Washington (1850-1918)
 Mary G. or L. (1851-)
 Letitia (1852-1935)
 Daniel N. (1853-1937)
 Phoebe Emeline (1855-1894)
 Reuben L. (1857-1861)
 Alice Rachel (1859-1951)
 Florence (1861-1931)
 Alexander Hamilton (1863-1941)
 William Harrison (1865-1901)
 Isaac E. (1869->1880)
Notes for Kessiah Cress
SV-252 says she was born 22 Oct. 1826 (Bev Faulkner agress in SV-708)
Book - Abstr. of Death Records for Johnson Co., TN says Alex. Hamilton Fritts mother was born in Washington Co., VA. (SV-1320)
1850 Census: Living in Johnson co., TN aged 24 with husband, Reubin (35) and 4 kids: David M. (4); Sarah C. (4); Andrew E. (1) and George W. (2/12). (SV-184 & SV-1354)
SV-205 says she was born in Davidson co., NC in 1826
1870 Johnson Co., TN Census: Aged 43 living with husband, Reuben (54) and 11 kids: Sarah C. (25); Andrew E. (22); George W. (20); Mary L. (18); Daniel N. (16); Pheba E. (14); Rachel A. (11); Elizabeth F. (9); Alexandra H. (6); William H. (4) and Isaac E. (1/12). (SV-1355)
1880 Johnson Co., TN Census: Aged 56 living with husband, Reuben (65) and 4 kids: Elizabeth F. (18); Alexander N. (16); William N. (14) and Isaac E. (10). (SV-1356)
1900 Johnson Co., TN Census: Aged 86 living with husband, Ruben (85) and granddaughter, Carry Luttrell, Sarah’s daughter (18). (SV-1357)
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