Continuation of tree (1st child of Edward Joseph Peters/Virginia Gilmet); all known surname descendants:
9 Alyard George Peters b: 29 September 1903 Thompson, Schoolcraft, MI; d: 15 June 1961 Seattle, King, WA
+Merced Florence Rudder b: 13 May 1904 Washington; m: 24 June 1926 Seattle, King, WA [--- Rudder/Caroline Perry]; d: 1 August 1984 Everett, Snohomish, WA
10 Alyard Darrell Peters b: 22 May 1927 Seattle, King, WA; d: 28 September 1993 Edmonds, Snohomish, WA
+Joan Audrey Belfry b: Abt. 1934; m: Abt. 1952 [Charles Patrick/Thora Mary ---]; d: 7 September 1997 Washington
*2nd Wife of Alyard Darrell Peters:
+Elizabeth S. Lake b: Abt. 1941; m: 23 April 1960 Seattle, King, WA [Clark Bernard/---] (divorced 7 April 1969)
*3rd Wife of Alyard Darrell Peters:
+Phyllis J. Runyon b: Abt. 1925 Huntington, IN; m: 12 October 1974 Snohomish, WA
10 Delores Jane Peters b: 23 March 1932 Seattle, King, WA; d: 9 July 1992 Seattle, King, WA
+Carl Delmer Olson b: 17 October 1928
10 Barbara Susan Peters b: 3 November 1937 Seattle, King, WA
+--- Garner
*2nd Husband of Barbara Susan Peters:
+--- Shirier
Notes for Alyard George Peters
Census
- 1930 Seattle, King, Washington: Alyard G. Peters 26, wife Merced F. 24, Darrell A. 2 years 11 months.
- 1940 Whatcom, WA: Alyard G. Peters 37 journeyman machinist/Seattle City Lites, wife Merced 34, Darrell 12, Jane 7, Susan 2.
- 1950
WWII Records: Alyard George Peters, res. Seattle Heights, Snohomish, WA; b. 29 Sep 1903 Manstique, MI; contact Clyde Peters (4424-31st West, Seattle; 5' 8", 145 lbs., brown eyes & black hair, dark complexion, tattoo on left shoulder; 16 Feb 1942 Edmonds, WA.
Obituary: Seattle Daily Times (Seattle, WA), Friday, 16 June 1961: Peters - Alyard G., 11544 Fremont Ave. N., age 57 years. Beloved husband of Merced Peters. Father of Alyard D. Peters, Mrs. Jane Olson, and Mrs. Susan Garner. Brother of Clyde and Darrell Peters, Mrs. Mildred Williams, Venice, Calif.; Mrs. Peggy Allison, Seattle; Mrs. Bernice O'Donnell, San Diego; Mrs. Eva Nichols, Port Angeles; also seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cancer Fund or Seeing Eye Dog Fund. Services Saturday, 4 p.m.
Seattle Daily Times, Saturday, 17 June 1961: Death Notice: Peters, Alyard G. - 57, 11544 Fremont Av. N., June 15
Tombstone Inscription, Washington Lawn Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis, WA: Father / Alyard G. Peters / Sept. 29, 1903 - June 15, 1961 / cremated by U. of W. Cancer Research, 1965
Notes for Merced Rudder:
Obituary: Seattle Daily Times (Seattle, WA), Friday, 3 August 1984: Merced Peters Demarest: Died August 1, at Virginia Manor, in Everett. Beloved mother of son, Alyard D. Peters, Lynnwood; daughters, Jane D. Olson, Mountlake Terrace and Susan Shirier, Seattle. Eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Council member of the Pike Place Senior Center and long time resident of the Bell Tower. Memorial services Sunday, 4 p.m., at Bethel Presbyterian Church, 11000 Greenwood Avenue N. In lieu of flowers, memorial sto Muscular Cystrophy Association or the Cancer Society. Final resting place will be in Centralia, Wash.
Tombstone Inscription, Washington Lawn Cemetery,
Centralia, Lewis, WA: Demarest / James Edson / Dec. 14, 1901 - Apr. 29,
1980 / Whigham, Wis. - Seattle, WA. / Merced Peters / May 13, 1904 - Aug. 1,
1984 / Centralia, WA. - (blank)
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