Auntie Jen's Family Trees

Auntie Jen's Family Trees Family Historian and Genealogist researching my ancestry and out to help others along the way. I work with clients to trace their roots in various directions.

I started doing genealogy research in 2012, and it has since become my passion. I charge by the hour or offer package deals that include my services and other special offers. This page accompanies my blog, which documents my personal journey through genealogy. I will share photos, documents, history, stories, tips, deals, and even try to connect with long-lost relatives. If you have questions, ple

ase don't hesitate to ask. Most of my expertise is in Missouri, but I have also researched outside the state and even in Germany. I also have a YouTube Channel where I share stories, tips, craft ideas, and much more. Come on, let's see what kind of skeletons we can find hiding in our closets.

You know your getting old when your dates include doctors visits and eye exams. So romantic lol! But we get to spend tim...
04/25/2026

You know your getting old when your dates include doctors visits and eye exams. So romantic lol! But we get to spend time together. ❤️

🌳 Happy Arbor Day, everyone! 🌳 In 1922, the Gold Star Mothers and the 1917 War Registrars partnered the American Legion ...
04/24/2026

🌳 Happy Arbor Day, everyone! 🌳
In 1922, the Gold Star Mothers and the 1917 War Registrars partnered the American Legion to celebrate Arbor Day by dedicating to fallen heroes a Memorial Tree Court of Honor on Highshighway reaching from Easton (now Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive) to Penrose. Over 500 trees were planted.
⭐️COMING SOON - A NEW BLOG POST⭐️
On Memorial Day 🇺🇸 I will share my latest history blog post about the Original Kighshighway Court of Honor in St. Louis and what happened to it. Follow me today so you don't miss it!



History • St. Louis • Soldiers Memorial • World War I • Arbor Day • Memorial Day • American Legion • Kingshighway Memorial • Court of Honor

A new research tool to add to my collection. Sometimes I just prefer paper maps. It helps me see the roads and names bet...
04/22/2026

A new research tool to add to my collection. Sometimes I just prefer paper maps. It helps me see the roads and names better. Yes, it is current, but you can also see the changes when compared to older maps. Oooo what if I create overlays of old maps? 😯



Maps • Travel • Franklin County • Missouri • Local History

04/22/2026

Reason #2 why I have a Hotspot on my phone.
When you have to wait in the waiting room for mom to get a procedure done, you bring your laptop to work on your client's report. I prefer to not connect to free Wi-Fi networks if I can avoid it for privacy concerns, so I turn my Hotspot on, and get my work done.

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04/21/2026

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Local History. Shaw's Garden in Eureka, Missouri.
04/19/2026

Local History. Shaw's Garden in Eureka, Missouri.

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04/19/2026

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Some family trees got a bit complicated in 1936 when a father and son married two sisters in a double wedding. According to an article in the Des Moines Register, a love of fishing brought the two Zimmer-Tripp couples together.

What's the most unusual relationship on your own family tree?

See this clipping in Great Falls Tribune on our site: https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-hes-his-fathers-br/195480400/

Or read more about the couples (and see a photo!) in the Des Moines Register: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-zimmers-in-law-h/195480682/

So proud of my friend!
04/18/2026

So proud of my friend!

1 like. "1926 Census Interview | IrelandAM | Daniel Loftus"

Look in between every page of a file! I can't stress this enough. I found this card belonging to my Grandpa Fuchs mixed ...
04/18/2026

Look in between every page of a file! I can't stress this enough. I found this card belonging to my Grandpa Fuchs mixed in a file that had nothing to do with him. My dad was notorious for putting items in files "just to keep them safe," whether they belonged there or not.
I had one for my Grandpa Les Wheeler, now I have one for my Papa George Fuchs.

"Most Americans over the age of 30 remember the “draft card” which Selective Service issued to each man at the time he registered. For many years there were in fact two cards: the Registration Certificate and the Notice of Classification. When Selective Service began to store records on computer tapes in the early 1970s, the two cards were combined into one computer-generated Status Card. At no time was the card officially titled “draft card,” but it was by this colloquial name that the proof of registration was usually known." Selective Service System History
https://www.sss.gov/history-and-records/draft-cards/



Military Records • Selective Service Records • Draft Cards • World War II

When you are in the area where your client's family lived and died, you stop at one of the cemeteries to see them. I sti...
04/14/2026

When you are in the area where your client's family lived and died, you stop at one of the cemeteries to see them. I still get excited finding ancestors, even if they aren't mine.



Genealogy • Ancestry • Find a Grave • Cemeteries • Colored Cemeteries • Ancestors • Research • Resurrection Hill Cemetery

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