Chourré, Catherine (Davis), 1894-1985
Dates
- Usage: 1894 - 1985
Biographical Note
Catherine Chourré (neé Davis) was born February 8, 1894 to Jefferson Lee and Carrie (Cornell) Davis in Lander, Fremont, Wyoming. Her family relocated to Nebraska in 1900. In 1920, she wed Emile Chourré and had two children, Jeanne and Jack, and the family lived in California. It does not appear she remarried after Emile Chourré's death in a plane crash on January 26, 1938. Chourré died November 11, 1985.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Emile Chourré and Chourré Family Papers
The Emile Chourré and Chourré Family Papers is comprised of documents and scrapbooks, photographic prints and photograph albums, and assorted ephemera primarily pertaining to the life and military career of Lieutenant Commander Emile Chourré (1894-1938). Major topics include Chourré's military service, especially while stationed in Coco Solo, Panama; his service as a U.S. Naval announcer for the 1929-1931 and 1933-1934 National Air Races; and family (immediate and extended) photographs.
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