‎Mary Elizabeth Cessna‏‎ 1) 2), daughter of Lee Cessna and Ruby L. Robb‏. Born ‎ Dec 5, 1917 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 1) 2) 3) 4), died ‎ Oct 30, 1998 at Greensburg, Westmoreland Co. PA‎, 80 years 2) 3) 4), buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 3) 4) Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 1) Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and half-siblings. 5) Census (‎ 1940 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) Housekeeper in the home of David Robertson and his children. 6) Census (‎ 1950 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, daughter and father-in-law. 7) Located: (‎ Dec 1958 at Armstrong Co. PA) 8) Located: (‎ Jun 1977 at Armstrong Co. PA) 9) Located: (‎ Dec 1988 at Scottdale, Westmoreland Co. PA) 10) Located: (‎ Jul 1997 at Scottdale, Westmoreland Co. PA) 11) Married to: ‎Wilmer M. Reefer‏‎ 2) 12) 9) 13) 14), son of George Adam "Add Reefer" Reefer and Sarah Belle Frailey‏. Born ‎ Jan 3, 1917 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 15) 13) 16) 14), died ‎ Oct 26, 1984 at Scottdale, Westmoreland Co. PA‎, 67 years 3) 15), buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 15) 14) Census (‎ 1920 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 17) Census (‎ 1930 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and with sister Hazel. 18) Census (‎ 1940 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with father and with sister Hazel. 13) Census (‎ 1950 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife, daughter and father. 7) Child: 1. ‎Infant Daughter Reefer‏‎ 19) Born ‎ Mar 2, 1943 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 19), died ‎ Mar 2, 1943 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 19) 20), buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 19) 20)

Sources

1) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (Western District), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 6, Sheet 1-A, Dwelling 9, Family 9, Lee Cessna Family
2) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Mary Elizabeth Reefer [Mary E Reefer] [Mary Elizabeth Cessnd]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1917
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 30 Oct 1998
Father:
Lee Cessnd
Mother:
Ruby M Robb
SSN: 187363571
Notes: : Name listed as MARY ELIZABETH REEFER; 05 Nov 1998: Name listed as MARY E REEFER, page: Entry for Mary Elizabeth Reefer
3) source: Mary Reefer
4) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Mary E. Cessna Reefer (Memorial # 35581594)
5) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-10, Sheet 21-B, Dwelling 124, Family 124, Lee Cessna Family
6) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-14 Sheets 2-A and 2-B, Household 28, David Robertson Family
7) source: 1950 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-84A, Sheet 18, Dwelling 169, Wilmer M. Reefer Family
8) source: Obituary of Lee Cessna
9) source: Obituary of John L. Cessna
10) source: Obituary of W. Roy Cessna
11) source: Obituary of Lyda Mae Cessna
12) source: Hazel Frick
13) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-59A, Sheet 3-B, Household 62, Add Reefer Family
14) source: Reefer
15) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Wilmer M. Reefer (Memorial # 35581593)
16) source: Social Security Death Index, extra text: Name: Wilmer Reefer
Social Security Number: 171-12-3497
Birth Date: 3 Jan 1917
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Pennsylvania
Last Residence: 15683, Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date: Oct 1984, page: Entry for Wilmer Reefer
17) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 16, Sheet 4-B, Dwelling 91, Family 92, Add Reefer Family
18) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-42, Sheet 7-A, Dwelling 148, Family 149, Ad Reefer Family
19) source: Death Certificate of Stillborn Daughter Reefer
20) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Infant Daughter Reefer (Memorial # 35581595)

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Mary Elizabeth Cessna & Wilmer M. Reefer." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=37&id=F6774&main_person=I18809 : accessed 04 October 2025) Mary Elizabeth Cessna #I18818, born ‎ Jan 3, 1917 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA