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- George was living with his son in law Ed Matherly in the 1930 Johnson County, TN Census.
"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, March 19, 1947
GEORGE W. CRESS
George W. Cress, 94, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. H. Matherly Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. after a short illness. Mr. Cress was a native of Johnson County and one of the oldest citizens of this section. He was a prominent farmer and member of the Cobbs Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. E. H. Matherly of Butler, Mrs. R. H. Crosswhite of Bakersville, Calif., and Mrs. J. E. Thompson of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; three sons, R. G. Cress of Elizabethton, J. C. Cress of Milton, Oregon and J. B. Cress of McKinley, Oregon; 30 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Susan Bumgardner.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Cobbs Creek Baptist Church at Butler, Thursday, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. M. H. carder and the Rev. Clarence Nelson officiating. Burial will be made in Morely[sic] Cemetery.
The body will remain in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until time to be removed to the church for service.
CRESS, George W.
"Johnson County News," Thursday, March 20, 1947
GEORGE W. CRESS
George W. Cress, aged 94, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. E. N. Matherly of Butler, Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., after a brief illness.
Cress, a native of Johnson County, was one of the oldest citizens of this section. He was a prominent farmer and a member of Cobbs Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. E. N. Matherly, Mrs. R. H. Crosswhite of Bakersville, Calif., and Mrs. J. E. Thompson of Serman Oaks, Sal.[sic - ?Sherman Oaks, Ca.]; three sons, R. G. of Elizabethton, J. C. of Milton, Ore., and J. B. of McKinley, Ore., one sister, Sue Anna Mumgardner[sic] of North Carolina, and 30 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be conducted at Cobbs Creek Baptist Church at Butler today (Thursday, March 20) at 10 a.m., with Rev. M. H. Carder and Rev. Clarence Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the Morley Cemetery.
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Abt 1852 - 1947 (~ 95 years)
