1910 Smyth Co., VA Census (Ancestry.com): James L. Cress (40 TN) living in Atkins with wife, Fannie E. (41 VA); married 19 yrs; 7 children, all living; with 6 kids: Samuel W. (18 VA); Arthur G. (14 TN); William R. (12 TN); Carl J. (9 TN); Charles T. (7 TN) and Joseph E. (3 TN).
SSN 224-03-7849 (SV-187)
1930 VA census: Aged 29; living in Smyth Co., VA (next door to James L. Cress) with wife, Nettie G. (28). (SV-1043 & SV-1314.14)
1930 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Carl J. Cress bought 1 ac. on Middle Fork from R. C. Pennington. (SV-1694.1)
1933 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Carl J. Cress bought 1 ac. on Middle Fork from J. L. Cress. (SV-1694.1)
1934 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Carl J. Cress & wife, Nettie G. sold 1 ac. on Middle Fork to: Laura Glass. (SV-1694.4)
1935 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Carl J. & Geneva Cress sold 18 and rightaway ac. on Middle Fork to: J. Lee Crowe. (SV-1694.4)
1936 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Carl & Geneva Cress sold 8 ac. on Middle Fork to: Lee Crowe. (SV-1694.3)
1938 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Carl Cress bought 59 ac. on Middle Fork from C. E. Davis. (SV-1694.1)
1938 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Carl J. Cress & wife sold 1 ac. on Middle Fork to: Charles H. Funk Tr.. (SV-1694.4)
1938 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Carl J. & Geneva Cress sold 1 ac. on Middle Fork to: Mrs. John R. Sexton. (SV-1694.4)
1938 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Carl J. Cress bought 1/6 interest in 3 ac. on Middle Fork from Flora Bell Kegley. (SV-1694.1)
1936 Smyth Co., VA Deed: Carl & Geneva Cress sold rightaway on Middle Fork to: Appalachain Electric Power Co. (SV-1694.3)