King-size family

Associated Press · August 1, 1957

Navy Chief Warrant Officer Francis L. Beardsley and his family are shown as they arrive in San Francisco last night from Honolulu. Quite a family it is, too. With Beardsley and wife are their nine children ranging in age from 12 years to four months. Children are, back row L-R- Michael, 12; Charles, 11; Germaine, 4 months (in father's arms). Front row, L-R- Gregory, 9; Rosemary, 8; Louise, 7; Mary, 5; Suzy, 4, and Veronica, 2. Chief Beardsley was transferred from Honolulu to the Carrier Yorktown, at Alameda, Calif.