Betty Morely says she was the daughter (out of wedlock) of Elizabeth J. Cress. (SV-404 pg 487)
1870 - She is living with Samuel D. Cress Sr. and Sarah - but how is she related? (SV-243)
She inherited her grandfather Samuel D. Cress’ 2 room log cabin in Johnson Co., TN. (SV-1323.2)
1880 - This her?? Living with her uncle James A Cress in Johnson co. (SV-305)
1880 TN census: Living with John H. Shoun (she is his servant) in Johnson co., TN. Is this her or ID No. 28051 Mary Evelyn Cress ?? (SV-305)
1920 Johnson Co., TN Census: Aged 56 with husband, Robert P. Gentry (63) and 5 children: Etta L. (31); Dora (22); Luary (20); Fred (16); and Ottis (14). Next door to Sam D. Cress Jr. (SV-1359)
1930 TN Census: Robert P. Gentry, aged 74 living with wife, Mary (67) in Johnson Co. (SV-1376)