1850 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.
1860 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Joshua T. Cress (62 VA), Farmer living in Dist. 1, Augusta Co., VA with wife, Elisabeth (49 VA) and 8 kids: Jane (32 VA); Milton (28 VA); Nicholas (26 VA); Elisabeth Byrd (24 VA); Sarah (19 VA); Mary (17 VA); Joshua (15 VA) and George (12 VA).
1870 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Elizabeth Cress (60 VA) living in Meade, Upshur Co., WV with Joshua (25 VA); Nicholas (33 VA); Jane (40 VA); Sarah (28 VA); Mary (26 VA) George (23 VA) and George (6 WV).
1880 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.