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, please 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.

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

Coming soon! A new blog post on the history of the Kingshighway Memorial Court of Honor. Do you know the history? Here i...
04/14/2026

Coming soon! A new blog post on the history of the Kingshighway Memorial Court of Honor. Do you know the history? Here is a short teaser video of me driving on Kingshighway Memorial Boulevard, where the Court of Honor used to be.

Drive with me down the Kingshighway Memorial Boulevard in St. Louis where the World War I Court of Honor was located. Read about the history of the Court of ...

Did you play Scrabble growing up?
04/10/2026

Did you play Scrabble growing up?

"My gosh! They're still playing Scrabble"! It took more than a decade for Scrabble to catch on after it was created in the late 1930s under the name Criss-Crosswords.

When it did get popular in the early 1950s, it quickly became all the rage, and America was swept up in a Scrabble craze!

This advertisement for the game comes from 1954 and claims that "Nothing has hit game-loving Americans so hard since the first cross-word puzzle."

Do you love Scrabble?

See the full vintage advertisement in the Patriot-News on our site: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-1954-scrabble-ad/195000091/

Working on my client's report. This is the longest part of my research. It's one thing to find the document and know it'...
04/09/2026

Working on my client's report. This is the longest part of my research. It's one thing to find the document and know it's correct. It's another thing to communicate that in written form CORRECTLY, proving it is the ancestor's document. Each item must include a source citation. I also include an analysis of each source explaining how it connects to the ancestor and addressing any errors, discrepancies, or anomalies.
That is one part of the report. It also includes summaries, source lists, attachments (all sources have an attachment number that corresponds with the fact), and also a list of recommendations for further research. The goals are to 1) prove the connection, and 2) make this report so any other genealogist or person can recreate my findings and/or continue to research.
So yeah, this takes a lot of time. But in the end, it's worth it.



Genealogy • Research • Ancestry • Family History • Family Search

 St. Louis Post-DispatchSt. Louis, Missouri · Saturday, April 08, 1922Blog post coming soon!
04/09/2026


St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis, Missouri · Saturday, April 08, 1922
Blog post coming soon!

On this day in history...The American Legion plants 503 trees to mark Arbor Day and the new Kingshighway Memorial Boulev...
04/09/2026

On this day in history...
The American Legion plants 503 trees to mark Arbor Day and the new Kingshighway Memorial Boulevard Court of Honor. The Court of Honor was created to honor the soldiers who died in World War I. This is the beginning of a 90-year journey for the Court of Honor and the plaques. Blog Post coming soon!

Clipping found in St. Louis Globe-Democrat published in St. Louis, Missouri on 4/8/1922. Legion Plants 503 Memorial Trees: Each Bears Gold Star and Name of St. Louis War Hero

There are talks right now about the merging of St. Louis City and St. Louis County. The two have been separate since "Th...
04/04/2026

There are talks right now about the merging of St. Louis City and St. Louis County. The two have been separate since "The Great Divorce" in 1876. Let's discuss this. What are your thoughts? I might write a blog post about this coming up.

“I think I would like to get that conversation going," Sam Page said. "Could I execute it in the next several months? I don’t think that’s possible.”

A busy day today!🌷Visited American Legion Post 15 for some research on the World War I memorial at Jefferson Barracks. B...
04/04/2026

A busy day today!
🌷Visited American Legion Post 15 for some research on the World War I memorial at Jefferson Barracks. Blog post coming soon.
🌷Looked around "The Hill" in St. Louis, including St. Ambrose Church.
🌷Had lunch at a real Italian Deli that's been around since 1918. The best Italian trio sub I've EVER had.
🌷Finished out the day by visiting my Papa and Grandma Fuchs along with other family at Oak Hill Cemetery.

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History • Genealogy • The Hill • American Legion

03/31/2026

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