Generation 6 Cora Dena Berry

Born: January 14, 1868, Orange County, North Carolina
Died: September 18, 1947, Orange County, North Carolina
Married: Asahel Frank Breeze (married June 26, 1889)
Parents: John Robert Berry and Elizabeth Frances Bowling, Orange County, NC

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The Story of Cora Dena Berry#

Cora Dena Berry

On June 26th 1889 she married Asahel Frank Breeze. This Couple lived in Orange County, North Carolina and had nine children.

Headstone of Asahel Frank Breeze and Cora D. Berry at Berrys Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

Cora and Frank’s Headstone

Asahel Frank Breeze and Cora D. Berry are buried at Berrys Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Orange County, North Carolina. Cora Berry’s Father and Mother donated the land for the church. Frank Breeze was born on September 5th 1860 and he died on June 26th 1950. Cora Berry Breeze was born on January 14th 1868 and she died on September 18th, 1947.

Frank and Cora had nine children. Seven of the children lived to adulthood. Their twin daughters lived less than a year.

Children of Cora Dena Berry

1. Bertha Breeze (Toler)
Born April 14, 1890; died January 2, 1968
Buried Walnut Grove Church Cemetery (Source Family records; Source #2 death Certificate.)
2. Mary Frances Breeze
Born May 27, 1891; died February 11, 1984
3. Robert H. Breeze
Born June 29, 1892; died March 27, 1953
4. Sallie L. Breeze (Umstead)
Born November 18, 1893; died December 17, 1972
(Source death Certificate)
5. Luna Breeze
Born May 23, 1895; died February 15, 1970
Married David T. Chandler in 1930.
6. Margaret (Maggie) L. Breeze
Born 1901; died 1985
7. Beatrice Breeze
Born June 1, 1902; died November 14, 1999
8. Liva Breeze
Born July 18, 1904; died April 8, 1905
9. Lydia Breeze
Born July 18, 1904; died March 29, 1905

Frank and Cora Dena Berry Breeze lived in Cedar Grove, Little River Township

Census Records

Frank and Cora Breeze were living in Cedar Grove two farms away from Cora's sister Emma and John Sanders Berry in 1900.

Ashel Frank Breeze and Cora D. Berry Breeze are in the 1900 Orange County Census
Cora and Frank Breeze were living on the next farm beside Emma and John Sanders Berry in 1910
Cora Berry Breeze inherited her father John Robert Berry’s home when he died in 1917. Cora and Frank moved to Little River Township in 1920. Cora Berry Breeze was now living between two of her brothers
Ashel Frank and Cora Berry Breeze in the 1930 Orange County Census. Their Son Robert Breeze was living beside them in John Robert Berry’s House. John Robert Berry died in 1917

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