Betty Morley says he was born 4 Feb. 1878. (SV-404 pg 492)
1880 TN census: Living in Johnson co. with parents, 4 sisters and 5 brothers. (SV-305)
1880 census says he was 2 years old. (SV-305)
1900 census: An adult living at home with mother and 5 siblings in Johnson co., TN (SV-241)
1900 census indicates birth year of 1878
1920 TN census: Living in Johnson Co. aged 40 with brothers Samuel and Fielding and sister, Sallie (54). (SV-1287)
1930 TN census: Living in Johnson Co. aged 52 with brother, Samuel and his daughter; sister, Sally (64); brother, Fielding (56). (SV-1296.18)
1951 Johnson Co., TN Will: To neice, Miss Bedie Cress - all his property incl. interest in J. M. Cress land. (SV-1316)