A son of William and Margaret Mary (Shearer) Cessna. Twice married, Mary Burket, daughter of John W. and Elizabeth (Brown) Burket, then Annie E. (Kay) Minnick, daughter of John and Charlotte (Grove) Kay and widow of Curtis Minnich.
Obit source unknown, reprinted from "Descendants of Jean De Cessna."
William Watson Cessna former Republican Director of the Poor of this county, died at his home in Hopewell Township on August 31, aged 73 years, five months and 15 days. He was a son of William and Mary (Shearer) Cessna. Funeral services were held in the Brethren Church at Yellow Creek Saturday morning and interment made in the Burket cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, who was Anna Kay Minnick, and the following, children: Charles of Homestead, Mrs., Irene Miller and Mrs. George Williams of Stoyestown, Clifford and Norman of Johnstown, Earl and Mrs. Charles Fluke of Akron, 0.; Mrs. Lizzie Fink of Saxton, Anna of Altoona, and David and John at home.
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Watson Cessna
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Hopewell, Bedford, Pa
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie E Cessna
Watson Cessna 65
Annie E Cessna 55
Earl W Cessna 20
John V Cessna 18
Clifford C Cessna 16
Watson W Cessna 14
Norman J Cessna 12
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm Watson Cessna
Age in 1910: 56
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Brush Creek, Fulton, Pa
Spouse's Name: Annie E Cessna
Wm Watson Cessna 56 M2, married 14 years
Annie E Cessna 45 9 children, 7 living
Violet P Cessna 11
William E Cessna 10
John V Cessna 8
Clifford C Cessna 6
William W Cessna 4
Norman J Cessna 3
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Watson Cessna
Age: 46
Birth Date: Apr 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Hopewell, Bedford, Pa
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie Cessna
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Household Members: Name Age
Watson Cessna 46
Annie Cessna 36 4 children, 3 living
David Cessna 15
Earnie Cessna 13
Elva Minnich 11 Step-dau
Violet Cessna 2
William E Cessna 6/12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Watson Cessna
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Hopewell, Bedford, Pa
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Cessna
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
NeHousehold Members: Name Age
***Watson Cessna 26
Mary Cessna 24
Elizabeth Cessna 6
Charles Cessna 4
Annie Cessna 8m
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Cessna
Age in 1870: 16
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Snake Spring, Bedford, Pa
Post Office: Bedford
Household Members: Name Age
John S Baker 30
Elizabeth Baker 25
Francis Baker 6
Mary Grant Baker 4
Jacob Baker 2
***William Cessna 16
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William W Cessna
Age in 1860: 6
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Snake Spring, Bedford, Pa
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bedford
Household Members: Name Age
William Cessna 33
Margaret Cessna 34
Geo E Cessna 12
***William W Cessna 6
Frederick B Cessna 3
Mary E Cessna 1
Nancy Cessna 24
Mary B Swartz 2
Charles Edward Cessna b. Feb. 5, 1876 d. Aug. 1, 1963
Lived in Homestead, Allegheny County. DC # 077176; age 88
A son of William and Margaret Mary (Shearer) Cessna. Twice married, Mary Burket, daughter of John W. and Elizabeth (Brown) Burket, then Annie E. (Kay) Minnick, daughter of John and Charlotte (Grove) Kay and widow of Curtis Minnich.
Obit source unknown, reprinted from "Descendants of Jean De Cessna."
William Watson Cessna former Republican Director of the Poor of this county, died at his home in Hopewell Township on August 31, aged 73 years, five months and 15 days. He was a son of William and Mary (Shearer) Cessna. Funeral services were held in the Brethren Church at Yellow Creek Saturday morning and interment made in the Burket cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, who was Anna Kay Minnick, and the following, children: Charles of Homestead, Mrs., Irene Miller and Mrs. George Williams of Stoyestown, Clifford and Norman of Johnstown, Earl and Mrs. Charles Fluke of Akron, 0.; Mrs. Lizzie Fink of Saxton, Anna of Altoona, and David and John at home.
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Watson Cessna
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Hopewell, Bedford, Pa
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie E Cessna
Watson Cessna 65
Annie E Cessna 55
Earl W Cessna 20
John V Cessna 18
Clifford C Cessna 16
Watson W Cessna 14
Norman J Cessna 12
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm Watson Cessna
Age in 1910: 56
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Brush Creek, Fulton, Pa
Spouse's Name: Annie E Cessna
Wm Watson Cessna 56 M2, married 14 years
Annie E Cessna 45 9 children, 7 living
Violet P Cessna 11
William E Cessna 10
John V Cessna 8
Clifford C Cessna 6
William W Cessna 4
Norman J Cessna 3
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Watson Cessna
Age: 46
Birth Date: Apr 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Hopewell, Bedford, Pa
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie Cessna
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Household Members: Name Age
Watson Cessna 46
Annie Cessna 36 4 children, 3 living
David Cessna 15
Earnie Cessna 13
Elva Minnich 11 Step-dau
Violet Cessna 2
William E Cessna 6/12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Watson Cessna
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Hopewell, Bedford, Pa
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Cessna
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
NeHousehold Members: Name Age
***Watson Cessna 26
Mary Cessna 24
Elizabeth Cessna 6
Charles Cessna 4
Annie Cessna 8m
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Cessna
Age in 1870: 16
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Snake Spring, Bedford, Pa
Post Office: Bedford
Household Members: Name Age
John S Baker 30
Elizabeth Baker 25
Francis Baker 6
Mary Grant Baker 4
Jacob Baker 2
***William Cessna 16
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William W Cessna
Age in 1860: 6
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Snake Spring, Bedford, Pa
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bedford
Household Members: Name Age
William Cessna 33
Margaret Cessna 34
Geo E Cessna 12
***William W Cessna 6
Frederick B Cessna 3
Mary E Cessna 1
Nancy Cessna 24
Mary B Swartz 2
Charles Edward Cessna b. Feb. 5, 1876 d. Aug. 1, 1963
Lived in Homestead, Allegheny County. DC # 077176; age 88
Gravesite Details
PA Death Record Index # 77676 Watson Cessna Aug. 31, 1927 Bedford County
Family Members
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Elizabeth Cessna Fink
1875–1958
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Charles E. Cessna
1875–1963
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Annie Cessna Clapper
1879–1896
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David Ira Cessna
1885–1980
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Infant Twin Daughter Cessna
1886–1886
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Infant Twin Son Cessna
1886–1886
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Earnie Cessna Miller
1887–1947
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Glen M. (Infant) Cessna
1895–1895
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Cindella M. Cessna
1897–1899
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Violet P. "Cessna" Williams
1898–1936
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Earl William Cessna
1899–1983
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John V Cessna
1901–1990
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Clifford Klahre Cessna
1903–1936
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Norman James Cessna
1907–1964
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Robert Taft (Infant) Cessna
1909–1909
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