1860 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): John Cress (30 VA), Laborer living in Dist. 1, Augusta Co. next door to Uncle Joshua T. Cress, VA with wife, Mary J. (26 VA) and 4 kids: William J. (7 VA); Jane A. (5 VA); Matilda M. (3 VA) and Sallie A. (1 VA).
1870 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.