Ruth, Upton, and Roland Peck

His parents were Daniel (1878-1921) and Alice Maud (Van Wey) Peck (1890-1986) - he had sibling Roland Daniel (1918-1989) and half-siblings, Ruth, Hartley and another half-brother. In the 1930 federal census, Upton was age 10 and living in Frankville, Iowa with his parents Halvor (49) and Maud (39) Myren and siblings Roland (12) and Ruth (1). Upton's stepfather, Halvor, was a farmer who owned his own farm. Upton married Goldie Lillian Barrett (1923-2007) on May 22 1940 in Decorah Iowa when Goldie was 18 and and Upton was 21. They had children Harold, Margie, Larry, Morvin, Alice, Sheryl, and Lori, according to their headstone (See Gravesite of Upton Sheffeld Peck.) and to his obituary at Upton Shefford Peck: Obituary On his World War 2 draft card which he registered on July 1st, 1941, Upton stated that he was white, age 21, born in Winneshiek, Iowa and living in Frankville Iowa. He was self-employed as a farmer, 5 ft 10 inches, had a dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, and his next of kin was Mrs. Halvor Myren. He had a tattoo on his left arm of a Skull and crossbones. In the 1950 federal census, Upton was 30 and his wife Goldie was 26. They were living in Frankville Iowa with their children Harold (9), Margie (7), Larry (5), and Marvin (2). Upton worked for REA Electric at the time and was employed to "cut trees and brush for line clearance."