Cora Blanche Driggett

Teacher/Instructor-Public School, 1920; Teacher-Public School, 1930

Married 1934 in Angola, Steuben Co., Indiana to Victor Clinton Breece
Born 18 Dec 1893 in Crane Twp., Paulding Co., Ohio
Died 24 Feb 1991 in [Winter Haven], Polk Co., Florida

No children

Notes

• Cora's age in the census records: in 1900, age 4 (b. May 1896); in 1910, age 13; in 1920, age 23 & age 21; in 1930, age 33.
• In 1900 Cora was reported under the name B Cora Driggett.
• In 1930 Cora resided in the household of Howard H and Annis (Driggett) Bennett, her brother-in-law and sister.
• In 1930 Cora visited Europe; she arrived 24 Aug 1930 at the Port of New York aboard the S.S. Paris sailing from Le Havre, France.
• Obituary, Charlevoix Courier, undated, Charlevoix Public Library Obituary Database:
  Cora C. Breece
    Funeral services for a former resident, Mrs. Victor C. Breece, 86, who died Oct. 14 at a Winter Haven, Fla., nursing home, were held Monday at the Winchester Funeral Home. The Rev. David W. Yingling of the United Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in Brookside Cemetery.
    Born at Charlevoix Aug. 11, 1896, the former Cora Driggett was graduated from the Charlevoix High School and the Charlevoix Normal School and later received a degree from the Ypsilanti Normal School, now known as Eastern Michigan University. She left Charlevoix in 1917 to teach in Flint. She was married to Mr. Breece at Angola, Ind., in 1934. They resided in Flint until recent years. They had spent the summers in Alden for many years and had returned to Charlevoix to make their home. They had lived in Florida for the past two years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Charlevoix, Michigan Education Association, National Retired Teachers Association, American Legion Auxiliary in Flint, Past Presidents Club of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Women's Society of Christian Service.
    Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. James (Nancy) Sawtelle of Key West, Fla.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a half-brother, James Driggett of Charlevoix.

Sources

• 1900 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Charlevoix Co., Charlevoix Twp., Charlevoix Village, E.D. 15, Sheet No. 1A [=44], 1-1, Rose St., 01 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Charlevoix Co., Charlevoix (City), Ward 2, E.D. 21, Sheet No. 15A [=29], 135-138, Antrim St., 28 Apr 1910
• 1920 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Charlevoix Co., Charevoix (City), Ward 2, E.D. 332, Sheet No. 1A [=255], 12-13, 307 Antrim St., 02 Jan 1920
• 1920 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Schoolcraft Co., Manistique Twp., Manistique (City), Ward 3, E.D. 301, Sheet No. 3B [=125 verso], 59-71, 220 Maple Ave., 28 Jan 1920
• 1930 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Genesee Co., Flint (City), Ward 5, E.D. 25-50, Sheet No. 17A [=261], 408-441, 1210 Paterson St., 15 Apr 1930
• SSDI 377-48-0591: Cora Breece