Birth22 Oct 1823, Carter Co., TN or NC or Washington Co., VA165,219,371
Death2 May 1904, Johnson Co., TN160
Spouses
Birth26 Mar 1815, Lexington, Davidson Co., NC165,372
Death26 Jun 1902, Johnson Co., TN165,373
BurialPhillippi Cem., Mtn City, Johnson Co., TN372
OccupationFarmer $1,500 in 1860165,219
FatherGeorge Fritts Jr. (1788-1856)
MotherPhebe Sarah Byerly (1796-1884)
Marriage11 Mar 1844, Johnson co., TN160,1,187
Notes for Kessiah Cress
SV-252 says she was born 22 Oct. 1826 (Bev Faulkner agress in SV-708)
Book - Abstr. of Death Records for Johnson Co., TN says Alex. Hamilton Fritts mother was born in Washington Co., VA. (SV-1320)
1850 Census: Living in Johnson co., TN aged 24 with husband, Reubin (35) and 4 kids: David M. (4); Sarah C. (4); Andrew E. (1) and George W. (2/12). (SV-184 & SV-1354)
SV-205 says she was born in Davidson co., NC in 1826
1870 Johnson Co., TN Census: Aged 43 living with husband, Reuben (54) and 11 kids: Sarah C. (25); Andrew E. (22); George W. (20); Mary L. (18); Daniel N. (16); Pheba E. (14); Rachel A. (11); Elizabeth F. (9); Alexandra H. (6); William H. (4) and Isaac E. (1/12). (SV-1355)
1880 Johnson Co., TN Census: Aged 56 living with husband, Reuben (65) and 4 kids: Elizabeth F. (18); Alexander N. (16); William N. (14) and Isaac E. (10). (SV-1356)
1900 Johnson Co., TN Census: Aged 86 living with husband, Ruben (85) and granddaughter, Carry Luttrell, Sarah’s daughter (18). (SV-1357)