Thorval Shevland was born on Dec 24, 1893 in Tacoma, WA to Bertran and Christine (Knutson) Shevland. He is one of ten children.
He married Charlotte (Bottiger). Date unknown. No children were born to this union.
As Thorval worked for at the Tacoma Smelter company for may years, he composed many songs on the side. Thorval even shoveled coal on a train to and from New York City to sell some of his songs. He met with Bing Crosby and other entertainment figures but he was unable to sell his music.
In the late 1960's, a sheet music titled "Tacoma, New York of the West" surfaced at an antique shop. It was published in 1924.
Thorval died on April 22, 1947 and is buried in the Old Tacoma Cemetery in Tacoma, WA.
Torval is survived by his wife, four brothers, and two sisters.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and one sister.
He married Charlotte (Bottiger). Date unknown. No children were born to this union.
As Thorval worked for at the Tacoma Smelter company for may years, he composed many songs on the side. Thorval even shoveled coal on a train to and from New York City to sell some of his songs. He met with Bing Crosby and other entertainment figures but he was unable to sell his music.
In the late 1960's, a sheet music titled "Tacoma, New York of the West" surfaced at an antique shop. It was published in 1924.
Thorval died on April 22, 1947 and is buried in the Old Tacoma Cemetery in Tacoma, WA.
Torval is survived by his wife, four brothers, and two sisters.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and one sister.
Thorval Shevland was born on Dec 24, 1893 in Tacoma, WA to Bertran and Christine (Knutson) Shevland. He is one of ten children.
He married Charlotte (Bottiger). Date unknown. No children were born to this union.
As Thorval worked for at the Tacoma Smelter company for may years, he composed many songs on the side. Thorval even shoveled coal on a train to and from New York City to sell some of his songs. He met with Bing Crosby and other entertainment figures but he was unable to sell his music.
In the late 1960's, a sheet music titled "Tacoma, New York of the West" surfaced at an antique shop. It was published in 1924.
Thorval died on April 22, 1947 and is buried in the Old Tacoma Cemetery in Tacoma, WA.
Torval is survived by his wife, four brothers, and two sisters.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and one sister.
He married Charlotte (Bottiger). Date unknown. No children were born to this union.
As Thorval worked for at the Tacoma Smelter company for may years, he composed many songs on the side. Thorval even shoveled coal on a train to and from New York City to sell some of his songs. He met with Bing Crosby and other entertainment figures but he was unable to sell his music.
In the late 1960's, a sheet music titled "Tacoma, New York of the West" surfaced at an antique shop. It was published in 1924.
Thorval died on April 22, 1947 and is buried in the Old Tacoma Cemetery in Tacoma, WA.
Torval is survived by his wife, four brothers, and two sisters.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and one sister.
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