1940 US Census - Thomas Travland

Here is the 1940 US Census for Thomas Tobias Travland, youngest child born to Iverdine (Finnestad) and Lewis Travland.    Thomas was the grandson of Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland.

The family is listed on lines 54 - 58.   Thomas was living with wife, Stella (Berkeland) and their children William and Clarence as well as their grandson, Eugene Hunt.    Eugene was the son of Gladys (Travland) and Eugene Walton Hunt. 

Thomas and his sons were employed as carpenters and Stella was employed at a laundry.   The family was living in Tuleta, Justice precinct 8, Bee county, Texas.

Thomas Tobias Travland - death certificate

Here is the death certificate for Thomas Tobias Travland, grandson of Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland.


Thomas was born May 18, 1879 most likely in Milan township, DeKalb county*, Illinois, the last child born to Iverdine (Finnestad) who passed away just 6 months shy after giving birth.    Thomas' father was Lewis Travland.  

Thomas married Stella Adline Berkeland in Bee county, Texas on May 21, 1901.   He passed away in Corpus Christi, Nueces county, Texas on December 5, 1964.

Like his brothers, Peter Andrew and Ole John, his maternal grandparents were Mari (Iversdatter) and Ole Finnestad Sr.

*It is unlikely he was born in Decatur, Illinois as it is over 3 hours south of DeKalb county.

Thomas Tobias Travland - WW II draft registration

Here is the World War II draft registration for Thomas Tobias Travland, grandson of Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland.


 Thomas was the youngest son of Iverdine (Finnestad) and Lewis Travland.  

1930 US Census - Thomas Tobias Travland

Here is the 1930 US Census for Thomas Tobias Travland, grandson of Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland.


Thomas, son of Iverdine (Finnestad) and Lewis Travland was living (line #77) in Justice Precinct, Bee county, Texas with wife Stella (Berkeland) and their children, William, Louis, Lillie, Clarence, Gladys and a boarder, Lynn Stanley.

1920 US Census - Thomas Tobias Travland & Ida (Travland) Mortimer

Here is the 1920 US Census for Thomas Tobias Travland and Ida (Travland) Mortimer, grandson and granddaughter of Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland.

Thomas (#45) was living in Bee county, Texas with wife Stella (Berkeland) and their children, Ernest, William, Louis, Lillie and continued on the next page (below), Clarence and Gladys.

Ida (#34), half sister of Thomas, was living two houses away with husband William and their children, William, Helen and Virginia.



Thomas was the son of Iverdine (Finnestad) and Lewis Travland.    Ida was the daughter of Matilda (Ogel) and Lewis Travland.

1910 US Census - Peter Travland & Thomas Travland

Here is the 1910 US Census for Peter and Thomas Travland, grandsons of Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland.


Peter (line 70) was living Justice Precinct, Bee county, Texas with wife Hannah (Arno) and their son, Willard.     Peter's younger brother Thomas, was living 2 houses away (line 79) with wife Stella (Berkeland) and their children, Ernest, William, Louis, and Lillie.

Peter and Thomas were the sons of Iverdine (Finnestad) and Lewis Joseph Peterson Travland.