Re: James D. Cress of Southwest Virginia
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In reply to:
James D. Cress of Southwest Virginia
5/28/01
Rosemary,
Here is a little help.
The 1900 Virginia Soundex shows your maternal grandfather, James D. Cress living in wise co., VA.He is shown as born in Feb. 1900 and is listed as the grandson of George W. Nunley.
Go to your local public library and order the actual 1900 census (not Soundex) giving them the following reference info:
49/66/16/41.If I remember correctly, the first number is the Enumeration District which determine the reel number to order to cover that part of Wise co.The last two numbers are sheet number and line number respectively.
I maintain a large database of CRESS, CRACE, and CRASE from VA, TN, and KY.I checked it and do not see a father listed for James D.It includes info on another 15 James' but none that fit your man.Please contact me if you ever figure out who his father is.Good luck!