NameWilliam Lafayette “Fate” Cress160,1
Birth27 Jan 1834, Carter Co., TN160,392,1
Death28 Mar 1915, Johnson Co., TN160,392
BurialCress Cemetery, Johnson co., TN
OccupationFarm Laborer in 1860219
FatherSamuel D. Cress Sr. (1793-1874)
MotherSarah Sallie Shupe (1805-1873)
Spouses
Birthca 1844, Johnson Co., TN374
Deathaft 1920393
Marriage29 Jan 1860, Johnson co., TN160,1,368
ChildrenAndrew Michael (1861-1923)
 William B. (1863-1915)
 Martha (~1864-1928)
 Laura Jane (1872-1932)
 Eliza Alice (1875-)
 James S. (ca1878->1900)
 Emma (1879-1949)
Notes for William Lafayette “Fate” Cress
1850 census: Living with parents in Johnson co., TN. (SV-568)
1860 TN census: Aged 26, living in Johnson co., TN with parents, new wife, Clara (17) and 5 siblings (SV-240)
1870 Johnson co., TN: Aged 35, living with wife, Clara, and 3 kids: Andrew M. (11); Wm. B. (7); Martha E. (3). (SV-243)
1880 TN census: Aged 45, living in Johnson co. with wife, Clary (38), 4 daughters and 2 sons: Andrew M. (19); William Crownlow (18); Murphey Ellen (12); Laura Jane (8); Eliza Alice (5); Emma (1). (SV-305)
1900 census: Lafeyette Cress: Aged 66, living in Johnson co. TN with wife, Clara (50), and duaghter and son in law: Emma (19); Jim S. (22). (SV-241)
1915 Johnson Co., TN Will: Son, Mitchell - interest in saw mill & Executor;
Wife, Clara - Household furniture & livestock + $400 cash and tract she lives on. (SV-1316)
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