Brief Life History of Bertha Emily
When Bertha Emily La Van was born on 9 December 1915, in Boulder, Colorado, United States, her father, Frank La Van, was 30 and her mother, Sophie Lestinski, was 29. She lived in Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, United States in 1920 and Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States in 1930. She died on 24 February 1988, in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Bertha Lavan in household of Frank Lavan, "United States Census, 1920"
- Berta Emily Barker, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
- Bertha E La Van in household of Frank Lavan, "United States Census, 1930"
Parents and Siblings
1885–1977 Male
1886–1978 Female
Siblings (3)
1910– Female
1915–1988 Female
1920–1987 Male
World Events (8)
1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress
Age 1
1917 · Buffalo Bill Dies in Denver
Age 2
1935 · The FBI is Established
Age 20
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Hung, Cuong, Anh, Thanh, Ha, Hoang, Tuan, Chau, Hao, Hien, Hoa, Hue, Nam, Phong, Sinh, Tuong, Min, Tam, Tanh, Thai, Tham, Tinh, Yeong. Chinese Hong, Hang, Sang, Tong, Chan, Chi, Hwa Ja, Hyung, Kam, Ki Bong, Kin, Man.
Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 羅, see Luo 1.
Vietnamese (Lã): from the Chinese surname 呂, see Lu 6 and 3 below.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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