Daughter of George W Christopher and Martha McAdams Christopher (1834-1902).

Granddaughter of James McAdams and Harriett Faddis McAdams.

Married to Julius Addison Hessee on April 15, 1880 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Julius and Celia were the parents of:
Ada Elizabeth Hessee Bowling
William H Hessee
Georgie M Hessee
Thomas B Hessee
Monroe A Hessee
Walter Lee Hessee
Douglas Hessee
Charlie C Hessee
Nettie Hessee Howard
Julius Ross Hessee
Eugene Andrew Hessee
Lacy Newton Hessee
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Celia J Christopher
Age in 1870: 60
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Malinda Mc cadams 38
Martin Christopher 37
Margaret Macadams 28
Harriet Macadams 23
Harriett Christopher 11
Celia J Christopher 60 (6 ?)
Keran Christopher 1
James Mc cadams 6
Robert Mc cadams 1

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Julius A Hesse
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1857
Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1880
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: Marion Hesse
Mother: Isabella Hesse
Spouse: Celia J Christofiher
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Father: Geo Chrustofiher
Spouse Mother: Martha Christofiher
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Celia J Hesser
Age: 37
Birth Date: Apr 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 12B
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 120
Family Number: 234
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julius A Hesser
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 9
Mother: How many children: 12
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Julius A Hesser 42
Celia J Hesser 37
Ada Hesser 19
Willie Hesser 18
Monroe Hesser 14
Walter Hesser 11
Nettie Hesser 7
Julius R Hesser 6
Jamie A Hesser 4
Lacey Hesser 3