In 1940 there were different branches of the family living in Bee county in Texas. Here is the 1940 US Census for Ole Travland, Peter Travland, Otto Travland and Ben Travland. All were living in Normanna, Justice precinct 8, Bee county, Texas. Ole Travland was living alone and is listed on line 60. Ole was employed as a farmer. Ole was the son of Iverdine (Olsdatter Finnestad) and Lewis (Peterson) Travland and the grandson of Mari (Iversdatter Nordskår) and Ole (Olson) Finnestad. Peter Travland and family are listed on lines 61 - 65. Peter was living with wife Blanche (Hallberg) and daughter Alice. Also living at the same residence was Peter's father, John Otto Travland and Peter's brother, Odin. Peter was also employed as a farmer and Odin was employed at a cafe. Peter and Odin were the sons of Annie (Helling) and John Otto Travland, the grandsons of Susanne (Iversdatter No...
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