1900 Wise Co., VA Census (Ancestry.com): William Cress (Mch 1877 VA) living in Gilley (next door to Henry A. Cress) with wife, Minnie (Jan 1877 VA); married 3 yrs with son, John H. (Aug 1899 VA).
1910 Wise Co., VA: Aged 10 living with parents and 3 siblings. (SV-1432.18)
World War 1 Draft Registration: John H. Cress; Address: Appalachia, Wise Co.; born 2 Aug 1899; Occupation: Miner; Nearest Relative: Mrs. Minnie Cress, Appalachia, Wise Co., VA.
1920 Wise co., VA census: Aged 19, born in VA, living with parents, William & Minnie, and 6 siblings. (SV-508)
His marriage certificate says his parents were born in North Carolina. (SV-510), but 1930 census shows that his parents were both born in Virginia. (SV-1043)
1930 VA census (Ancestry.com): Aged 30, living with wife, Flossie (33); dau., Bettie (4-11/12); dau., Anne (2-6/12); and son, Frank (10/12). (SV-1043)