Jeff's story, by Deniece Beck

Elta Hjort (Francis' mother)

Elta Hjort:  Born in Egin, Fremont, Idaho, USA on 1 Oct 1905 to Charles Alma Hjort and Nora Fulcher Mooso. Elta married Otto Frederick Beck and had 2 children, Otto Jr. and Ralph, when her husband Otto (Sr.)  was called to serve a mission in Germany. She had a miscarriage while he was gone on the 30th of Aug 1926, another would be son,  deceased on arrival. 

  Jean, the 1st dau was born Sep, 1929;  Florence, the 2nd dau, was born Jan, 1931; 

  Gerald, was born July 1933;  Francis, was born Sep. 1935;  they did everything imaginable together; including working together at UPRR

  Beverly, a baby girl born Mar 1939, and last of all:   Brother Lynn  born May 1945, also a railroader.  She passed away on 2 Jan 1985 in Bartlesville, Washington, Oklahoma, USA.