Bertha Emily La Van

Female9 December 1915–24 February 1988

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

Frank La Van
1885–1977
Sophie Lestinski
1886–1978
Stella R La Van
1910–
Bertha Emily La Van
1915–1988
Frank Adams La Van
1920–1987

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

Siblings (3)

World Events (8)

1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress

Age 1

Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.

1917 · Buffalo Bill Dies in Denver

Age 2

"On Jan 10 1917, famous showman, William ""Buffalo Bill"" Cody dies, while visiting his sister in Denver, Colorado. The cause of death was kidney failure."

1935 · The FBI is Established

Age 20

The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.

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 (): from the Chinese surname 呂, see Lu 6 and 3 below.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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