Continuation of tree (4th child of Edward Joseph Peters/Virginia Gilmet); all known surname descendants:
9 Darrel Gilmet Peters b: 17 April 1911 Irondale, Jefferson, WA; d: 10 April 1972 Seattle, King, WA
+Myrtle Anita Wickstrom b: 3 December 1913 Seattle, King, WA; m: 6 June 1940 Seattle, King, WA [Oscar/Anna Berg]; d: 7 October 1985 Seattle, King, WA
10 Dale Clyde Peters b: 10 May 1942; d: Aft. October 1985
10 Paul Bernard Peters b: 27 January 1946 Seattle, King, WA; d: Aft. October 1985
+Gwendolyn Evans b: Abt. 1950 Seattle, King, WA; m: 3 September 1976 Seattle, King, WA (divorced 13 January 1981 WA)
*2nd Wife of Paul Bernard Peters:
+Olivia Lucile Amsterdam (Cole) b: 3 December 1944 Decatur, IL; m: 26 May 1985 Seattle, King, WA
10 Dean Edward Peters b: 25 December 1949 Seattle, King, WA; d: Aft. October 1985 Arizona
+Linda R. Chester b: Abt. 1952 Seattle, King, WA; m: 28 February 1981 Seattle, King, WA
Notes for Darrel Gilmet Peters:
Census
- 1920 Seattle, King, Washington: Edward Peters 44 (farmer), wife Jennie 38, Allyard 16 (machinist), Clyde 14, Eva 10, Darel 8, Bernice 6, Mildred 3 years 3 months, Margaret 4 months.
- 1930
- 1940
- 1950 Seattle, King, WA: Darrel G. Peters 38 painter, wife Myrtle A. 36, Dale C. 7, Paul B. 4, Dean E. 1.
WWII Records: Darrel Gilmet Peters, res. 3047 - 14th Ave. West, Seattle, WA; b. 17 Apr 1911 Irondale, WA; father Edward J. Peters (Seattle Heights); 5'9", 165 lbs., brown eyes & brown hair, dark complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Seattle, WA
Notes for Myrtle Anita Wickstrom:
Obituary: Seattle Post Intelligencer (Seattle, WA), Friday,
11 October 1985: Myrtle Anita Wickstrom Peters. Born Dec. 3,
1913 in Seattle. Passed away on Oct. 7, 1985. Beloved mother of
Dale, Paul (Olive) Peters, of Seattle and Dean Peters of Arizona.
Loving grandmother of Derek Darrel Peters. Loving sister of
Doris Dourst? and Evelyn (Clifford) Cortson. Other survivors include
many nieces and nephews and some relatives in Sweden. She was predeceased
by her husband, Darrel Gilmet Peters and her brother, Walter O.
Wickstrom and a sister, Edith Wickstrom Cooper. She is sadly
missed by all those who knew and loved her. She is at peace. There
will be no services in respect to her wishes. Remembrances may be donated
to the American Cancer Society.
Back one generation to parents of
Darrel Gilmet Peters
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Last updated: 4 April 2026.