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[Insurance Refund Notification Upon Death of Jett Falls]

Description: A letter written Mr. Soloman Falls of Paris, Texas informing him of his son's (Jett -- Johnny, Jetty --- Falls) insurance benefits upon his death. The letter was issued by the Treasury Department on May 3rd, 1920 and details the amount paid by Mr. Soloman towards Jett Falls War Risk Insurance, and the amount owed to him upon his son's death. The amount owed was determined to be $65.16, and the letter states that future payments will occur in the amount of $57.50 each month. The letter is typ… more
Date: May 3, 1920
Creator: Treasury Department, United States of America
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Walter Falls by an Automobile]

Description: A photograph of Walter Falls. He is dressed in a black overcoat, white pants, and dark shoes. He is wearing a white fedora style hat with a small dark band around the middle of it. He is opening the door to an early 1900s automobile. Walter Falls is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Joe Griffin]

Description: A photograph of Joe Griffin, the husband of Sallie (Sarah Ruth Falls) in traditional portrait pose. He is wearing a black suit and bow tie, and a white dress shirt.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Private Jett Falls by Public Walkway]

Description: Photograph of Private Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls standing on steps carved from rock on a public walkway. He is dressed in full military uniform: a dark overcoat, pants, and knee-high boots. His wide-brimmed, military hat hides most of his facial features. Several unidentified women walking on the sidewalk behind him are dressed in formal outfits.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Jett Falls at Attention]

Description: A photograph of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls standing sharply at attention. He is dressed in a military attire suit featuring a dark, buttoned overcoat, dark pants, and lighter knee-high boots. His rank is unknown, and may be either Private or Coporal at the time of this photograph.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Western Union Telegram to Soloman Falls]

Description: A telegram sent from Washington D.C. to Mr. Soloman Falls, to inform him of his son Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Fall's death in France on November 6th. The telegram features the words Western Union Telegram along with the company's logo of the globe surrounded by the words "Western Union" at the top center, with standard telegram form information to either side (i.e. blanks available to complete with sender and receiver information). None of the blank spaces have been completed. Below this writin… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Jett Falls by a Tunnel]

Description: A photograph of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls in uniform, standing by what appears to be a tunnel carved through a stone structure. He is wearing a wide-brimmed soldier's hat, a dark, buttoned overcoat, dark pants, and lighter knee-high boots.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Company E. 359th Infantry Division listing, back page]

Description: A page from an unidentified document containing the portraits of 40 soldiers from the Company E. 359th Infantry division. These soldiers are displayed from the shoulders upward and appear to be wearing traditional WWI military uniforms. Many are posing as if at attention; however, some are smiling. Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls belonged to this infantry division until his death in 1918.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Newspaper Clippings Relating to Jett Falls Death]

Description: A collection of five newspaper clippings relating to the death of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls. The leftmost clipping describes his enlistment in the armed forces and his subsequent assignment to the 359th Infantry division, during which he was killed in action. The middle two clippings feature a poem written "In Memorium" for Jett Falls and a "Card of Thanks" written by his parents to those who attended his funeral. The rightmost clippings describe Jett Falls and his funeral in detail. … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Walter Falls by a Lake]

Description: A photograph of Walter Falls. He is dressed in a dark suit, pants, and shoes, and is wearing a white hat. He appears to be standing on the bank of a river or lake, looking towards the water. Walter Falls is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Creator: Fox Tone Printing
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Walter Falls, Standing]

Description: A photograph of Walter Falls. He is dressed in a casual dark suit with black dress pants and shoes, and a light colored shirt and tie set underneath. He is wearing a fedora style hat with a black band around the middle. He appears to be standing next to a beam of some sort, possibly part of an amusement ride. Walter Falls is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Company E. 359th Infantry Division listing, front page]

Description: A page from an unidentified document containing the portraits of 40 soldiers from the Company E. 359th Infantry division. These soldiers are displayed from the shoulders upward and appear to be wearing traditional WWI military uniforms. Many are posing as if at attention; however, some are smiling. Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls is featured on the fourth row and is the second portrait from the right, identified by the number 31. He is wearing a light colored military uniform and is posing as if… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Walter Falls, Seated]

Description: A photograph of Walter Falls. He is wearing a dark suit with black dress pants and shoes, and a white shirt underneath. He appears to be holding his hat in his hands and is positioned in front of a screen painted to resemble a formal living room. Walter Falls is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Jett Falls Formal Portrait]

Description: A photograph of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls, seated in a chair in a traditional portrait pose. He is wearing a dress suit and pants with buttoned shoes. A light shirt and black tie decorated with lighter circles completes the formal portrait look.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Walter Falls and Maud Falls]

Description: A photograph of Walter Falls and Mrs. Maud Falls (wife of Charlie Falls) sitting in front of a small river. Walter Falls is wearing a fedora style light colored hat with a darker band, a casual white jacket, and darker pants. Maud Falls is wearing a white dress. Both individuals are relatives of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls. Text on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer and printing company.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Letter Informing Soloman Falls of Jett Fall's Death]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. S (Soloman) Falls in Roxton, Texas informing him of his son's (Jett Falls) death. The letter is appears to be a standard government-issued form with blank spaces available for personalization. The spaces on this form have been completed to show that "Jett Falls" was killed at the "Meuse-Verdun Sector" on "Nov. 5th". It expresses appropriate sentiments of loss and condolence and is signed by the Chaplain of the 359th division, M. M. Hoffman, Jr. A handwritten note… more
Date: 1919
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Will Smith with Walter, Charlie, and Bruce Falls]

Description: A photograph of 13 individuals. Only those kneeling in the front row are identified (from left to right) as Will Smith, Walter Falls, Charlie Falls, and Bruce Falls. Each of the men is wearing a white shirt with black pants. This photograph may have been produced at the Falls family reunion. The individuals named are relatives of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Soloman and Elizabeth Falls Family Portrait]

Description: A photograph of Soloman and Elizabeth (Sarah Elizabeth Johnson) Falls in a traditional portrait pose. Elizabeth Falls is standing to the left of her husband and is wearing a white blouse and dark skirt, held at the waist with a black belt. Soloman Falls is seated, and is wearing a light colored casual suit, white shirt, and a black hat. The Falls are positioned in front of a screen painted to resemble a garden scene. Soloman and Elizabeth Falls are the parents of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Sarah Elizabeth Johnson and Soloman Falls and Children]

Description: A photograph of Elizabeth (Sarah Elizabeth Johnson) and her husband Soloman, and their three oldest children (pictured from left to right) Bruce Falls, Sally Falls, and Eller Falls. Soloman and Elizabeth Falls appear to be dressed in dark colored casual wear; whereas their children are dressed in light colored play outfits. Soloman and Elizabeth Falls are the parents of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Soloman Falls Group Photograph]

Description: A photograph of Soloman Falls (on the extreme right) and four other unidentified individuals (three women and one young man) standing in front of an automobile. Soloman Falls is dressed in a black hat, white shirt, and dark pants. The other individuals appear to be dressed as if ready to attend an event, with fashionables dresses and fur-lined coats displayed on the women and a dress shirt and pants on the remaining man. Soloman Falls is the father of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Sallie and Joe Griffin by an Automobile]

Description: A photograph of Sallie (Sarah Ruth Falls) and her husband Joe Griffin standing in front of an early 1900s automobile on a dirt road. Sallie Griffin is wearing a fur-trimmed full length coat, and Joe Griffin is wearing a casual, light-colored suit with a light-colored hat. Sallie is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Sallie and Joe Griffin in the Snow]

Description: A photograph of Sallie (Sarah Ruth Falls) and her husband Joe Griffin standing in the snow. Sallie Griffin is wearing a full length, fur-lined coat, a bonnet-style hat, and glasses. Joe Griffin is dressed in a casual light-colored suit, shirt, tie, and traditional hat, and is holding a snowball. Sallie is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library
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