Family:William VanGordon and Nancy Cress (1)

In 1870, William and Nancy were living in Washington, Illinois, in Tazewell County, with their children, Virginia, 6, Thomas, 4, and Susan, 1. William was a carpenter with $150 in personal property. In 1880, William and Nancy were living again in Washington, Illinois, with their children, Jennie, 16, Susie, 12, Daisey, 7, William, 5, and Thomas, 2. William was a carpenter.

In 1920, Nancy was living in Peoria, Illinois, in a rented house on Monson Street. Also living in the same house was her son, William W. and his wife Catherine. They were living with their grandson, Edgar U. Capers, 20.