Born in VA 1851 according to Martha Thayer’s David Cress family tree. (SV-1338.8)
Edgar Cress’ book (SV-404) says his was born in 1860.
Are most of the children shown below, children from his marriage to Susan Grindstaff??
Keith Johnson says they had 3 children: Laura; Lillie; James D. (SV-943)
1900 TN Census: Samuel Estep (b. Jan 1851) living in Carter Co. with brother-in-law, David Cook and Samuel’s children: Robert (b. Sep 1880), Eligene (Sep. 1882); Addision (May 1884); Rebecca (b. Aug 1886); Henry (b. Nov. 1888); Elbert (b. May 1889); Maggie (b. July 1892); Loula (b. Jan. 1895). (SV-1334)
1910 TN Census: Aged 50, living in Carter Co. with wife, Susie (37) and 2 sons: James (12) and George (9). (SV-1338.9)
1920 TN census: Aged 60, living in Carter Co. with wife, Susan E. (47) and son George (19). (SV-1338.9)