Born in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Charles Lee Lambert
and Margaret Elizabeth (Leakey) Lambert
Sister of
Emily V. Lambert, Robert Franklin Lambert, Charles E. Lambert, William M. Lambert and George L. Lambert
Wife of
John Lavelle
— married
25 Apr 1872 (to 1900) in Sonoma, Sonoma, California, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
William Thomas Lavelle
Died
at age 47
in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, United States
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Biography
Minerva Jane Lambert was born on 13 September 1853, in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, United States, her father, Charles Lee Lambert, was 34 and her mother, Margaret Elizabeth Leakey, was 27. She married John Lavelle on 25 April 1872, in Sonoma, California, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Healdsburg Judicial Township, Sonoma, California, United States in 1880 and Santa Rosa Judicial Township, Sonoma, California, United States in 1900. She died on 3 November 1900, in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, United States, at the age of 47, and was buried in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, United States.
In 1860 she was enumerated in Mendocino Township, Sonoma, California.[1] The household included Chas L Lambert 41, Margarete Lambert 34, Minerva J Lambert 6, Emily V Lambert 5, Robt Frank Lambert 3, Charles E Lambert 2, and Hiram White 23.
In 1870 she was enumerated in Healdsburg Judicial Township, Sonoma, California.[2] The household included Chas L Lambert 57, Minerva J Lambert 16, Emily T Lambert 15, Robt Y Lambert 13, Chas E Lambert 11, William M Lambert 10, and Baby Lambert 0.
She married John Lavell on 25 April 1872 in Sonoma, California.[3]
She married John Lavell in 1872 in Sonoma, California.[4][5]
In 1880 she was enumerated in Healdsburg Judicial Township, Sonoma, California.[6] The household included John Lavell 35, wife Marneva J. Lavell 26, and son William T. Lavell 6.
In 1900 she was enumerated in Santa Rosa Judicial Township, Sonoma, California.[7] The household included John Lavell 56, wife Minerva J Lavell 47, daughter Nellie E Lavell 29, and nephew George Lambert 13.
Minerva died on 3 November 1900 and was buried in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California.[8]
1860: living in Mendocino with parents and siblings. Age 6.[9]
1870: living with father and siblings in Mendocino. Age 16.[10]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MDK8-1LG : accessed 3 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-9T9S, Minerva J Lambert (6) in Mendocino Township, Sonoma, California, United States. Born in Cal; citing Page: 76; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165640; FHL microfilm: 803069; Image number: 467; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01691-0.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MNX3-3LK : accessed 3 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6783-XK3, Minerva J Lambert (16) in Healdsburg Judicial Township, Sonoma, California, United States. Born in California; citing Page: 18; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004259437; FHL microfilm: 000545590; Image number: 159; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01413-9.
- ↑ "California Marriages, 1850-1945," database, (FamilySearch Record: V2ZQ-6NM : accessed 3 March 2024), M J Lambert marriage to John Lavell on 25 Apr 1872 in Sonoma, California, United States; citing Digital film/folder number: 007614061; FHL microfilm: 873933.
- ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KZ3T-JCZ : accessed 3 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 939V-MV6S-3, Maneroa J Lambert marriage to John Lavell in 1872 in Sonoma, California, United States; citing Digital film/folder number: 004666584_001_M9CR-ZWC; FHL microfilm: 1031223; Image number: 97; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: M03434-4.
- ↑ "California Marriages, 1850-1945," database, (FamilySearch Record: 41H5-CV2M : accessed 3 March 2024), Maneroa J Lambert marriage to John Lavell on 25 Apr 1872 in Sonoma, California, United States; citing Digital film/folder number: 004666584; FHL microfilm: 1031223; Record number: 13; Packet letter: F.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M6PL-R1S : accessed 3 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYN-9RH1, Marneva J Lavell (26), wife, Keeping House, in household of John Lavell (35) in Healdsburg Judicial Township, Sonoma, California, United States. Born in California, United States; citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00013; Digital film/folder number: 005157309; FHL microfilm: 1254084; Image number: 412; Sheet number: 204; Sheet letter: C; Indexing batch: C55390-4.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M9GR-KKP : accessed 3 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DC43-YMN, Minerva J Lavell (47), wife, in household of John Lavell (56) in Santa Rosa Judicial Township, Sonoma, California, United States. Born in California; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004112101; FHL microfilm: 1240114; Image number: 537; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00772-9.
- ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, (FamilySearch Record: QVKS-DX55 : accessed 3 March 2024) Find A Grave: Memorial #34837322, Minerva Jane Lambert Lavell burial (died on 3 Nov 1900) in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, United States of America. Born on 13 Oct 1853; citing record ID 34837322, Find a Grave.
- ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Mendocino, Sonoma, California; Roll: M653_69; Page: 463; Image: 463; Family History Library Film: 803069.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNX3-3LV : accessed 11 Sep 2014), Chas L Lambert, California, United States; citing p. 18, family 150, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000545590.
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