SSN 229-09-3400 (SV-187)
1910 Smyth Co., VA Census (Ancestry.com): James L. Cress (40 TN) living in Atkins with wife, Fannie E. (41 VA); married 19 yrs; 7 children, all living; with 6 kids: Samuel W. (18 VA); Arthur G. (14 TN); William R. (12 TN); Carl J. (9 TN); Charles T. (7 TN) and Joseph E. (3 TN).
1930 VA census: Aged 23; living in Smyth Co., VA with parents. (SV-1043)
1934 Smyth Co., VA Deed: J. E. Cress bought life interest in tract on Middle Fork from J. L. Cress. (SV-1694.2)
1934 Smyth Co., VA Deed: J. E. Cress bought 3 ac. on Middle Fork from S. W. Cress. (SV-1694.2)
1934 Smyth Co., VA Deed: J. L. Cress bought 1 lot on Middle Fork from J. E. Cress. (SV-1694.2)
1936 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Joe E. Cress & Ruth Burnop Cress sold 3 ac. on Middle Fork to Mrs. John R. Sexton & Charles H. Funk. (SV-1694.6)
1938 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Joseph E. Cress bought 1 lot on Middle Fork from E. H. Phillip. (SV-1694.2)
1938 Smyth Co., VA Deed: J. E. Cress & Ruth Burnop Cress sold 3 ac. on Middle Fork to Col. Mack & Cora Virginia Caudill. (SV-1694.6)
1938 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Joe E. & Ruth Burnop Cress sold 1 lot on Middle Fork to George F. Cook. (SV-1694.7)
1941 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Joseph E. & Ruth Burnop Cress sold 1 lot on Middle Fork to Rachel S. Hawkins & Charles H. Funk. (SV-1694.7)
1942 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Joe E. & Ruth Cress bought 1/4 ac. in Atkins from W. C. Crowe. (SV-1694.2)
1942 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Joe & Ruth Cress sold 0.25 ac. in Atkins to Ralph Lincoln Tr. (SV-1694.6)
1942 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Joseph E. & Ruth Burnop Cress sold 1 tract on Middle Fork to Hubert Maden Catron Jr.. (SV-1694.7)