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Thanh Pham was Born
Born in Nha Trang Vietnam -
my great grandpa married my great grandma
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Builds Family home in Nha Trang Vietnam
He built this home for 7 families total, one for him and 6 for others -
Victoria Pham born
2nd Child of my great grandfather, and my grandmother
Picture of grandmother with my dad. -
Vietnam War begins
Although not directly involved in the Vietnam War, the war did cause him to make many decisions for the good/safety of his family. -
Vietnam war ends
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1st Grandson was born
Patrick Chaupham was born in Nha Trang Vietnam -
Escaped Vietnam
At the end of the Vietnam war, my Great grandfather with his wife and 6 children to the United States in boats -
Stuck at Sea
After escaping their homes in Vietnam, Thanh and his fmaily were at sea for a large portion of 1979 -
Landed in Philippines
After being at sea, they landed in the Philippines and stayed in Refugee camps -
Sponsored to go to the US
after landing in the Philippines, They were sponsored to go to the US -
Getting Settled in the US
By the 1980s My great grandfather and his family have settled in Tacoma Park, Maryland under welfare and sponsorship family -
Jewelry Store
In 1988, he had saved up enough money to open his own jewelry store in Maryland (not actual store, would have been much smaller) -
Move to California
To get away from cold weather and be closer to friends he moved with his wife to Orange County, CA -
All grandchildren Born
Pictured from left to right is Minh Nguyen, Huy Nguyen, Lan Pham, Thanh Pham, Patrick Chaupham, Bryan Chaungoc, Buulinh Pham, Kim Pham. -
Great Grandson born
Carter Chaupham was born -
Death
Thanh passed on April 1st, 2014 -
Funeral
