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): Milton Criss (36 VA), Farmer living in Glenville, Gilmer Co., WV with wife, Susan (36 VA)
1880 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Milton Cress (48 VA), Farmer living in Glenville, Gilmer Co., WV with wife, Susan A. (50 VA) and two adopted children: Julian Sprouce (13 WV) and Charles Sprouce (4 WV).
1900 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Milton Cress (Feb 1834 VA), Farmer living in Glenville, Gilmer Co., WV with wife, Susan (Apr 1830 VA); married 34 yrs with zero children and nephew: Bobys Cunningham (Jan 1879 WV).