G.M. Peacock

Family/Spouse: J. Morris. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 2002; Civil Engineer
• Hobbies: 2003; Motorized miniature sail boats, music, gardening, winemaking

Notes:

Attended and graduated from Civil Engineering, University of Alberta.

Nickname "Bill"


Avid gardener, music fan, involved in musical festivals throughout the Okanagan. Special hobby was sailing radio controlled sailboats

Obituary:
Peacock, George William (Bill)
Born in Calgary, Albera on January 06 1932. Died in Penticton BC on July 27 2012. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Myrna (nee Thompson), duaghter Susan Douglas, Sons David (Grace) and Glenn (Jenna); grandchildren Shalina, Kieran, Corissa and Maxwell; Brother Ralph, Sisters Betty Rose and Elaine as well as his extended family and many friends. Music filled his whole life and his much loved hobby of radio controlled sailboats. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, August 7 2012 at 2 pm at the Oasis United Church, Skaha Lake Road, Penticton. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the CNIB or Reader Rock Garden, 103 Douglas Woods Point SE Calgary AB Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services Penticton BC

George married Myrna Eleanor Thompson on 28 Dec 1957 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Myrna (daughter of Trevor Moore Thompson and Dorothy Edna Weeks) was born on 2 Feb 1936 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; died on 24 Dec 2012 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 2002; Teacber
• Hobbies: 2003; Quilting, Music

Notes:

Residence in 2002, 178 Kirkpatrick, Penticton, AB V2A 3P5

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 2002; Trucking

Notes:

In the last few years of his life, "Bud" drove the Dairy Milk truck from
Sardis to Vancouver - for nearly 25 years. Previous to that Bud drove the TransCanada highway. He was very muscular and strong.

"Bud" was his nickname.
Bud's ashes were also scattered in the woods nearby Chilliwack, B.C.

Source for above information was dtr. Myrna Peacock Oct., 2003.

Trevor married Dorothy Edna Weeks in Jul 1935 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Dorothy (daughter of Omar Amos Weeks and Margaret Jane Douglas) was born on 26 Nov 1915 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; died on 8 Aug 1988 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Nurse in Chilliwack Hospital
• Residence: 1988, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Notes:

Died spring of 1988 of breast cancer. Source: Dtr. Myrna Peacock, 2003
Ashes were scattered in the woods around Chilliwack, B.C. Source - Dtr. Myrna Peacock, 2003

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Barber

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 7*
Weeks, Omar A., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 25 Nov. 1884, Age 16, Rural Ontario, Presby.,

Obituary:
Omar Amos Weeks, born 1883, passed away November 26, 1954 in Chilliwack General Hospital in 71st year. Late of 426 Mary St, Chilliwack. He leaves to mourn his passing, 2 daughters, Mrs T. M. Thompson, Chilliwack and Mrs. T. Jackson, Vancouver; 1 son Harvey Weeks, Chilliwack and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 29 at 1:30 pm Chilliwack. Chapel of Henderson's funeral Home - Rev. Dr. G. Glover officiating. Cremation to follow.

LOCAL BARBER OMAR WEEKS DIES AT 71
Source: The Chilliwack Progress - Wed., Dec. 1, 1954; page 5
One of Chilliwack's pioneer residents and one of the first barbers in town, Omar Amos Weeks, 426 Mary Street, collapsed Friday and died in Chilliwack General Hospital. He was in his 71st yar.
Mr Weeks was born November 25, 1894, at Tillsonburg, Ontario. He had lived in B.C. for 41 years. He was a familiar figure to many who visited his barber shop on Yale road west and well known for his various club activities. He was an active member of the Oddfellows. Mr. Weeks belonged to Chilliwack Lawn Bowling club and was keen on the sport. He contributed press reports on the club's activiites for some time.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. T. M. Thompson, Chilliwack; Mrs. J. Jackson, Vancouver; one son, Harvey, Chilliwack; one brother and one sister in Ontario; five granchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Jane, October 4, 1950.
Funeral service was held Monday at 1:30 pm, from the Chapel of Henderson's Funeral Home, Chilliwack. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Glover officiating. Cremation followed.
Pallbearers were Herbert Pook; Charles Davis, Ernest Pearson, William Teetzel, Kenneth Boake and H. Darling.

Omar Amos Weeks
1954, Nov. 26; age 69
Chilliwack, B.C., Canada
Reg # 1954-09-011685
B.C. Archives # B13222, GSU Microfilm # 2032968


COMMUNITY PROJECTS - CHILLIWACK PROGRESS NEWSPAPER - MARCH 30, 1949
OMAR A. WEEKS ...... barber
Pay as you go is the unwritten motto of a man who has carried on a successful business in Chilliwack for more than 38 years.
"This not only applies to individuals but also to governments. If we keep abreast of financial and moral obligations the rest of life takes care of itself."
Briefly stated, this is the philosophy of O. A. Weeks: barber, bowler, bicyclist.
At 64, Omar - known to many as simply "O.A." claims he is still too young to use the sit-down type of barbering adopted by many shops.
He was born in Tillsonburg, a small Ontario town which has grown to be ... a small Ontario town.
"Nothing ever grows in Ontario," says Mr. Weeks. "It's too cold."
"Sure I like the West," he says convincingly. "I like the way young people get out on their own and progress. They make mistakes but they profit by them. and," says Omar wryly, "they don't elect Conservative governments."
Why does a man become a barber?
Omar Weeks was born and spent his early youth on a homestead farm carved from the Ontario timberland. The few hours away from the rigors of clearing land, plowing and tending stock, he spent in or near the town's only four -chair barber shop. Here in the nostalgic atmosphere of perfumed hair off and singed moustaches was the center of masculine gossip, the dispensary of travelled eloquence and harbingers of fascinating monologue.
Mr. Weeks had few regrets when he turned from strenuous agrarian labor to an apprenticeship in the four-chair shop.
His conversations with travelled customers soon filled his imagination with the opportunities of the West. Lock, stock and scissors he moved to New Westminster. That was 1910. a year later he caught the steamer for Chilliwack.
Omar's shop - the second tonsorial parlor in Chilliwack - consisted of two chairs and a thriving business. Gasoline lamps hung hissing from the ceiling and hand clippers cut their labourious way over the gnarled pates of loggers, homesteaders and ranchers, and the conversation was the most painless part of the operation.
There were never any moustache cups in Omar's shop, despite the fact they were still a fashion necessity for gentlemen during the early 20th century. "O.A." had definite ideas about moustache cups. As a matter of fact he claims without hesitation to be one of the instigators of the downfall of barber shop ceramics.
Twenty years ago Mr. Weeks' business reached the four-chair stage and his establishement was twice as large as it is today. Then came the depression.
Two months ago his shop - still in the Hart block where it was originally located - lost its third chair, an unused reminder of busier days.



Memories of Omar Weeks, from Granddaughter Myrna Peacock, 2003.
My grandfather was always a hard worker. When we were around him, he was not exactly a happy go lucky fellow, but rather serious to we his grandchildren. He was loving, but also stern, as was Grandmother Margaret too. Grampa Omar always wore a wig; his barbershop was open 6 days a week. He never owned an automobile, but rode his bicycle everywhere. His pattern for the week was Monday to Saturday, go to his barbershop and open early and close late. On Sundays, he and his wife Margaret would attend the United Church morning service. After his lunch he would cycle to the local hospital where he voluneered his barbering services to those that were hospitalized - haircuts and shaves.

Omar married Margaret Jane Douglas on 3 Mar 1915 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Margaret (daughter of A. Douglas and M.J. Henderson) was born on 16 Nov 1893 in , Franklin, Manitoba, Canada; died on 4 Oct 1950 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 7 Oct 1950 in Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Racial Origin: Scotch
• Occupation: Housewife

Notes:

Birth Registration: - Certificate Vital Statistics # 14314
On the 16 day of December 1893 at NE1/4 of Section 2-15-17, Municipality
of Odanah. In the province of Manitoba, Canada there occurred the Birth of Margaret Jane Douglas. Name of Father - Alexander R. Douglas, Occupation - Farmer.
This birth is certified to be registerd as No. 2 for the year 1893 in the registry of Registration Division of Municipality of Odanah, now on record in the archives of the Provincial Board of Health.



Death Note Source:
BC Archives - Film B13206, film #2032634
Reg # 1950-09-009175

Mrs Omar Weeks
Source: Chilliwack Progress newspaper, Oct. 17, 1950; Page 7
A member of a well-known Chilliwack family was lost in the studden passing October 4 of Mrs. Margaret Jane Weeks in Chilliwack hospital.
Funeral service was held Saturday at 11 am, in Henderson's chapel, conducted by Dr. Geoffrey Glover. Cremation followed.
The late Mrs. Weeks was born in Franklin, Man., in 1893 and came to Chilliwack 38 years ago. She was for many years an active member of Chilliwack United Church.
She leaves her husband, Omar at 426 Mary street; two daughters Mrs. T. M Thompson, Young street north, and Mrs. J. Jackson, Langley, and a son, Harvey, in Chilliwack. There are five grandchildren.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Source:
B.C. Archives Microfilm # B11379; # 1983707; Reg. No. 1915-09-080176

Groom: Omar Amos Weeks
Age: 30
Bachelor
Occupation: Barber
Residence: Chilliwack, B.C.
Place of Birth: Tillsonburg, Ontario
Father: Isaac Weeks
Mother: Nancy Westbrook
Rank or profession of Father: Farmer
Religion of bridegroom: Presbyterian

Bride: Margaret Douglas
Age: 21
Spinster
Occupation: blank
Residence; Chilliwack, B.C.
Place of Birth: Franklin, Manitoba
Surname of Father: Alex. R. Douglas
Surname of Mother: Jennie Henderson
Rank or profession of Father: Farmer
Religion of bride: Presbyterian
Date of Marriage; 3rd of March, 1915
Married at Vancouver, B.C. according to the rites and ceremonies of Presbyterian Church by License # 50331.

Witnesses: Mrs. A Burr
R Patterson

Minister; H.C. Fraser