Wesley C. Peacock, Sr. Peacock established Peacock Military Academy, in San Antonio in 1894, also known Peacock Military College. Wesley's first wife died and he then married Edith who aided in the operation of the Academy. Wesley, Sr., remained president until 1926, when he gave active management to his sons; Col. Wesley Peacock, Jr., became superintendent, and Col. Donald W. Peacock became commandant of cadets. The academy ceased operation in June 1973, and the entire school plant, over fifteen acres and fifteen buildings with their furnishings, was conveyed to the Salvation Army.
Please note: Wesley C. Peacock, Sr. has been linked, in error, to Annie Gertrude Drew Peacock (1877 - 1947) (FAG # 134350354) and her child - the Contributors involved in this erroneous linkage have been asked to removed these incorrect links.
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name Edith Peacock
Age 34
Birth Year abt 1886
Birthplace Missouri
Home in 1920 San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas
Street Peacock Pahine
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Wesley Peacock
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Name Amelia Wing
Mother's Birthplace New York
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Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Name: Edith Wing Peacock
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1879
Birth Place: Maryland (actually Missouri)
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Father: Edwin Darwin Wing
Mother: Amelia Donaldson
Age at Death: 85
Death Date: 3 May 1965
Death Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Burial: Mission Burial Park, San Antonio
Wesley C. Peacock, Sr. Peacock established Peacock Military Academy, in San Antonio in 1894, also known Peacock Military College. Wesley's first wife died and he then married Edith who aided in the operation of the Academy. Wesley, Sr., remained president until 1926, when he gave active management to his sons; Col. Wesley Peacock, Jr., became superintendent, and Col. Donald W. Peacock became commandant of cadets. The academy ceased operation in June 1973, and the entire school plant, over fifteen acres and fifteen buildings with their furnishings, was conveyed to the Salvation Army.
Please note: Wesley C. Peacock, Sr. has been linked, in error, to Annie Gertrude Drew Peacock (1877 - 1947) (FAG # 134350354) and her child - the Contributors involved in this erroneous linkage have been asked to removed these incorrect links.
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name Edith Peacock
Age 34
Birth Year abt 1886
Birthplace Missouri
Home in 1920 San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas
Street Peacock Pahine
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Wesley Peacock
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Name Amelia Wing
Mother's Birthplace New York
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Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Name: Edith Wing Peacock
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1879
Birth Place: Maryland (actually Missouri)
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Father: Edwin Darwin Wing
Mother: Amelia Donaldson
Age at Death: 85
Death Date: 3 May 1965
Death Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Burial: Mission Burial Park, San Antonio
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