Catherine M BROOKE b. 27 Nov 1918 Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA d. 27 Jan 2013 Butte, California, USA: Byard Surname
   
Byard Families
 Genealogy Pages

Catherine M BROOKE

Catherine M BROOKE

Female 1918 - 2013  (94 years)

Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Catherine M BROOKE  [1
    Born 27 Nov 1918  Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Find a Grave 104457152 
    Reference ID USP3420 
    Died 27 Jan 2013  Butte, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Unknown 
    Person ID I12318  Byard Families | US02 Aaron BYARD b1771 and Descendents
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2023 

    Family 1 George DEHOFF,   b. Unknown, USA? Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown 
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2016 
    Family ID F4462  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Herschel Alexander BYARD,   b. 22 Apr 1923, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 2007, Gridley, Butte, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 2 Nov 1985  Butte, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 16 May 2019 
    Family ID F4461  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Nov 1918 - Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Nov 1985 - Butte, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jan 2013 - Butte, California, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photographs
    Catherine M (BROOKE) DEHOFF-BYARD b1918 d2013
    Catherine M (BROOKE) DEHOFF-BYARD b1918 d2013

  • Notes 
    • Her Legacy…Catherine was born November 27, 1918 in Astoria Oregon to Charles and Marie Brooke. She lived in Gridley for the majority of her life. Her father Charles (Jack)Brooke was a Catholic Carpenter, her mother Marie (Emma)Smith was a descendent of the founders of the Mormon Church. Catherine married George (Doede) DeHoff in her late teens: hew was the love of her life. George and Jack build her home in Gridley where she lived all her married life. Doede died in his fifty's, but left her a beautiful son,Dennis George DeHoff. Dennis was a musician; he drowned at the age of 29. Then Catherine remarried in her late sixties to Hershel "Toby" Byard, who was a great dancer and according to her "Swept me off my feet." They lived happily until Toby died in 2007 at which time her grandson Michael DeHoff moved from Oregon to be with her until her death. Catherine worked for Libby Cannery as an accountant for forty five years. Her great passion in life was gardening. Her garden was featured twice in the Sunset Magazine during the 70's and 80's.

      Her Family…Catherine is survived by her grandson Michael (Jackie O'Connor) DeHoff, great-grandchildren, Daniel DeHoff, Zachery O'Shea, Alex Spencer, Chris and John Rogers. Her nieces, Katherine (who she adorned) and Evalina, her nephew, Erral, Two special great nephews Darin and Ryan and several other great and great-great nephews.

      Her Farewell Service …A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 9th, 2013, 12 noon at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Bishop Justin Tolman of the Gridley Third Ward will officiate the service.

      Burial:
      Unknown

      Created by: Steven R. Goff
      Record added: Jan 31, 2013
      Find A Grave Memorial# 104457152

  • Sources 
    1. [S327] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985 (Reliability: 1), 16 May 2019.

    2. [S228] Find a Grave.