George Cress b. 3 Sep 1817 Ohio, United States d. 1 Dec 1905: Tangled Roots

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Name	George Cress
Born	3 Sep 1817	Ohio, United States
Gender	Male
Census	1850	Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [1]
	as George Cress, farmer, in the household of Abram Cress
Census	1860	Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [2]
	as Geo Cress, Esq., farmer, head of household
Census	1870	Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States [3]
	as George Cress, farmer, head of household
Census	1880	Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States [4]
	as George Cress, farmer, head of household
	Also in this household is Anna Mann, niece, age 20
Will	5 Mar 1900	Miami County, Ohio, United States [5]
	WILL Dated March 5, 1900, filed in Probate Court, Miami County, Ohio November 9, 1905 – pg. 464 Last Will and Testament of George Cress Know all men by these present that I George Cress do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. —Item first. I give and bequeath to my son Horatio R. Cress One Thousand Dollars to be paid out of my Estate. —Item Second. I give and bequeath to my son Adolphus R. Cress and Davis R. Cress my farm on which I now reside. Being 97 acres in the South East quarter of Section 10, ____ 6, Range 15, E. Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, to be divided as follows: Adolphus R. Cress to have all that part of said farm lying West of a line parellel with the East line of a ten acre tract owned by said Aldolphus Cress in said qr. Section. Also all the balance of said farm lying South of the said road. Also Eight acres of timber land in the South East corner of said farm as follows - beginning at the South East corner of said farm at the junction of the pike and ___ thence North for enough for a line parallel with North line of farm to make Eight acres thence West on said line to road thence South East with road to place of beginning. All the balance of said farm to my son Davis R. Cress. Provided said Davis R. Cress is to pay to my estate One Thousand Dollars in cash. All of said land to be subject to the dower of my wife Mary Cress if she should survive. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of March A.D. 1900. George Cress Signed and acknowledged by said George Cress as his last will and testament in our presence: and signed by us in his presence. Stella Kessler Wirt Kessler
Buried	Dec 1905 [6]
Died	1 Dec 1905
Probate	9 Dec 1905	Miami County, Ohio, United States [7]
Person ID	I2322	TangledRoots
Last Modified	26 May 2021

Father	Abraham Cress, b. 1782, Virginia, United States , d. 14 Jul 1873, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States (Age 91 years)
Mother	Mary Pearson, b. 12 Apr 1789, Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States , d. 9 Oct 1847 (Age 58 years)
Family ID	F1061	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Ruth Mann, b. 9 Nov 1822, Miami County, Ohio, United States , d. 28 Jun 1888, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States (Age 65 years)

Married 22 Jun 1851 Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [8]

Children

	1. Margaret A. Cress, b. 15 Nov 1840, Ohio, United States , d. 7 Jan 1919, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States (Age 78 years)
	2. Mary Jane Cress, b. 24 Apr 1852, Ohio, United States , d. 16 Apr 1877 (Age 24 years) [unknown]
	3. Davis Robert Cress, b. 24 Apr 1854, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States , d. 6 Sep 1948, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States (Age 94 years)
	4. Henry Rhodolphus Cress, b. 18 Sep 1856, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States , d. 1 Nov 1939, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States (Age 83 years)
	5. Horatio Gates Cress, b. 13 Apr 1859, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States , d. 25 Mar 1943, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States (Age 83 years)

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F1116 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources

[S1298] 1850 Federal Census: Ohio, Montgomery County, Butler Township, p256B.
DW 1774-1774
...line 26 - Abram Cress, age 58, male, white, farmer, born Virginia
...line 27 - George Cress, age 33, male, white, farmer, born Ohio
...line 28 - Henry Cress, age 24, male, white, farmer, born Ohio
...line 29 - James Cress, age 20, male, white, born Ohio
...line 30 - Sarah Cress, age 22, female, white, born Ohio
...line 31 - Sarah Cress, age 11, female, white, born Ohio
Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio p256B
[S1293] 1860 Federal Census: Ohio, Montgomery County, Butler Township, pg. 78.
DW 569-559
...line 10 - Geo Cress, Esq., age 43, m, farmer, born Ohio (also listed: Sam Buffington, age 14, male, born Ohio)
...line 11 - Ruth Cress, age 37, female, born Ohio
...line 12 - Mary Jane Cress, age 25, female, housework, born Ohio
...line 13 - Davis Cress, age 6, male, born Ohio
...line 14 - Henry Cress, age 4, female, born Ohio
...line 15 - Horatio Cress, age 1, male, born Ohio
...line 16 - Sam Buffington, age 16, male, born Ohio

DW 570-560
...line 21 - Margt Cress, age 19, female, housework, born Ohio (listed with Robt Furnace)

DW 572-562
...line 29 - Henry Knife, age 24, male, laborer, born Ohio
...line 30 - Eliza - wife - age 22, female, born Ohio
Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio p78
[S115] 1870 Federal Census: Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, p6.
DW 45-44
...line 20 - Francis H. Beck, age 43 male white, farm laborer, born Ohio
...line 21 - Amelia Beck, age 47 female white, keeping house, born Ohio
...line 22 - George W. Beck, age 22 male white, working on farm, born Ohio
...line 23 - Joseph W. Beck, age 15 male white, workin on farm, born Ohio
...line 24 - Mary J. Beck, age 13 female white, helps mother at home, born Ohio
...line 25 - Theodore Beck, age 4 male white, at home, born Ohio

DW 47-46
...line 30 - George Cress, age 52 male white, farmer, born Ohio
...line 31 - Ruth Cress, age 47 female white, keeping house, born Ohio
...line 32 - Mary J. Cress, age 18 female white, at home, born Ohio
...line 33 - Davis R. Cress, age 16 male white, working on farm, born Ohio
...line 34 - Henry R. Cress, age 13 male white, working on farm, born Ohio
...line 35 - Horatio G. Cress, age 11 male white, attending school, born Ohio

DW 49-48
...line 39 - Francis M. Fox, age 31, male, white, laborer farm, born Indiana
...line 40 - Margaret Fox, age 28, female, white, keeping house, born Ohio
Union Township, Miami County, Ohio p6
[S130] 1880 Federal Census: Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, p333B.
DW 12-12
...line 6 - Martin Kessler, white, male, age 27, married, farmer, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Virginia
...line 7 - Lucinda Kessler, white, female, age 23, wife, married, born Ohio, father born Indiana, mother born Ohio
...line 8 - Lucy M. Kessler, white, female, age 6, daughter, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 9 - Esta Kessler, white, male, age 2, son, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 10- Albert Kessler, white, male, age 1, son, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

DW 12-13
...line 11 - John W. Kessler, white, male, age 44, married, farmer, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Virginia
...line 12 - Harriott Kessler, white, female, age 42, wife, married, born Ohio, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Ohio
...line 13 - Dora Kessler, white, female, age 18, daughter, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 14 - Alice Kessler, white, female, age 17, daughter, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 15 - George Kessler, white, male, age 14, son, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 16 - Henry Kessler, white, male, age 13, son, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio ,
...line 17 - Charlie Kessler, white, male, age 8, son, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 18 - Ira Kessler, white, male, age 1, son, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

DW 15-16
...line 28 - Martin E. Eidemiller, white, male, age 27, married, farmer, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
...line 29 - Nancy E. Eidemiller, white, female, age 22, wife, married, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Maryland

DW 21-22
...line 46 - Francis H. Beck, white, male, age 58, married, farmer, born Ohio, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland
...line 47 - Amelia Beck, white, female, age 57, married, keeping house, born Ohio, father Virginia, mother born N. Carolina
...line 48 - Mary J. Beck, white, female, age 28, daughter, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 49 - Theodore A. Beck, white, male, age 14, son, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

DW 22-23
...lin 50 George Cress, white, male, age 62, married, farmer, born Ohio, father born Virginia,mother born S. Carolina,
Union Township, Miami County, Ohio p333B
[S1494] Ohio: Miami County Probate Records, v9; p464; Will of George Cress; Film #1954035.
Miami County, Ohio
Dated: 5 March 1900
Filed: 9 December 1905
Mentioned in the will of George Cress: son Horatio R. Cress, son Adolphus R. Cress, son Davis R. Cress, wife Mary Cress
Witnesses: Stella Kessler and Wirt Kessler
Miami County, Ohio v9, p464-465
5 March 1900Miami County, Ohio v9, p466-467
5 March 1900
[S1888] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 167416708 - George Cress.
George Cress
Birth: 1817
Death: 1905
From cemetery transcription buried next to Abraham Cress and wife Mary
Burial: Polk Grove Cemetery, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

Created by: Explorer
Record added: Jul 25, 2016
Find A Grave Memorial# 167416708
Montgomery County, Ohio
George Cress 1817-1905
[S1461] Probate: George Cress - Will, p464 George Cress (Reliability: 3).
Miami County, Ohio
Dated: 5 March 1900
Filed: 9 December 1905
Mentioned in the will of George Cress: son Horatio R. Cress, son Adolphus R. Cress, son Davis R. Cress, wife Mary Cress
Witnesses: Stella Kessler and Wirt Kessler
[S514] Ohio: Montgomery County, Marriage records v. A1-C2, 1803-1848, vB, p489 #203 George Cress and Ruth Mann.
George Cress and Ruth Mann June 22, 1851 by William Furnas, M.G., affidavit filed.
Montgomery County, Ohio vB2 489 - license