Davis Robert Cress

Davis Robert Cress

Male 1854 - 1948  (94 years)

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  1. 1.  Davis Robert CressDavis Robert Cress was born on 24 Apr 1854 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 6 Sep 1948 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Davis Cress, in the household of Geo. Cress, Esq.
    • Census: 1870, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Davis R. Cress, works on farm, in the household of George Cress
    • Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Davis Cress, farmer, head of household
    • Census: 1900, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Davis R. Cress, Comet Travel Buggy Whips, head of household
    • Beneficiary: 5 Mar 1900; will of his father, George Cress

    Notes:


    Robert Davis Cress, son of George and Ruth Mann, married Hannah Goings and they lived in or near West Milton, in Union Township all their lives. At the age of eleven or twelve he was a drummer boy for the Union Army during the Civil War, was much interested in politics, being a Republican Central Committeman for fifty years in West Milton. He died in 1948 at the age of ninety-four. Their children: Walter, deceased; Edna Falknor Clements, living in West Milton and Forrest of near San Francisco. (Reference: The Miami County Historical Society, Tipp City, Ohio, "History of Miami County Ohio", Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing County, pg. 440)

    Davis married Hannah C. Goings on 30 Nov 1878 in Clark County, Ohio, United States. Hannah (daughter of James Henry Goings) was born on 29 Jul 1862 in Ohio, United States; died on 15 Dec 1926 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Walter Ellis Cress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1879 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 6 Apr 1960 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in 1960 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States.
    2. 3. Edna E. Cress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1887 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 13 Aug 1963 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Aug 1963 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States.
    3. 4. Charles Forrest Cress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1892 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 26 May 1996 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter Ellis CressWalter Ellis Cress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Davis1) was born on 4 Jul 1879 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 6 Apr 1960 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in 1960 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Walter Cress, son, in the household of Davis Cress
    • Census: 1900, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Walter E. Cress, son, in the household of Davis R. Cress


  2. 3.  Edna E. CressEdna E. Cress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Davis1) was born on 3 Jan 1887 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 13 Aug 1963 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Aug 1963 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Edna R. Cress, daughter, in the household of Davis R. Cress

    Edna married Thomas O. Yount on 4 Apr 1904 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Thomas was born on 20 Dec 1875 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 15 Aug 1967 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Aug 1967 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Charles Forrest CressCharles Forrest Cress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Davis1) was born on 14 Feb 1892 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 26 May 1996 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Charles F. Cress, son, in the household of Davis R. Cress