Peacock, Eula Frances Dunn, 1908-1995

Genealogist, of San Antonio, Tex.

From the description of Papers, 1771-1995. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 70963518

Born in Bryan, Texas, in 1908, Eula Frances Dunn lived in Bryan and Luling during her early years, moving to San Antonio in 1934. Married first to Joe R. Smith, from whom she was divorced, she married Wesley Peacock, Jr. in San Antonio in 1940. Her husband was the administrator of the Peacock Military Academy, a San Antonio school for boys founded by his father, and Frances Peacock took an active interest in the school until it closed in 1973.

The descendant of pioneer Texans from both sides of her family, Mrs. Peacock was an avid genealogist and gathered documentation on several branches of her family. She was an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, serving on the Library Committee of the DRT Library. She was a member of several other organizations, including the San Antonio Conservation Society. Her interest in gardening and activities with gardening organizations led to her selection as one of the ten outstanding San Antonio women in 1957.

Eula Frances Dunn Peacock died in San Antonio in 1995.

From the guide to the Eula Frances Dunn Peacock Papers Col 8116., 1771-1995, (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library at the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas)

Born in Bryan, Texas, Eula Frances Dunn spend most of her adult life in San Antonio, where she married Wesley Peacock, Jr.

She assisted in the administration of the Peacock Military Academy, the school for boys founded by her husband's father, and was a member of many local groups.

From the description of Eula Frances Dunn Peacock papers, 1771-1995. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 310365692