Is he the Sam Cress (ID No. 10722) who mar. Mattie Jones and had a daughter, Annie Lee, in 1896 ??
1900 census: Living in Johnson co., TN with parents and 3 siblings (SV-241)
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).
1929 Smyth Co., VA Deed: S. W. Cress bought 8 ac. on Middle Fork from J. L. & Fannie Cress. (SV-1694.2)
1930 Smyth Co. VA census (Ancestry.com): Samuel W. Cress (38 VA), Widow living in Marion (next door to Charlie T. Cress and James L. Cress and with 5 kids: Anna L. (16 VA); daughter, Willie M. (14 VA); Raymond W. (12 VA); Everett G. (11 VA) and George R. (2 VA).
1931 Smyth Co., VA Deed: S. W. Cress sold 3 ac. in Atkins to B. F. Buchanan. (SV-1694.10)
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: Charlie T. & Hallie Cress sold 1 lot on Middle Fork to: S. W. Cress and Mary E. Maxey. (SV-1694.4)
1937 Smyth Co., VA Deed: S.W. & Mary Cress sold 0.01 ac on Middle Fork to Commonwealth of VA. (SV-1694.8)