Calvin Falkner was born on November 13, 1813 in Tennessee to Jonathan Falkner and Matilda VanBuren.

He married Kizzih [Last Name unknown] on March 15, 1835.

They were the parents of Jonathan Y Falkner, Matilda Jane Falkner, Martin VanBuren Falkner, Houston C Falkner, Marietta Falkner, Cordelia Falkner, Aurora Falkner, and James KP Falkner.

He died on August 3, 1882 in Wyatte, Mississippi.

Calvin Falkner is mentioned as a son in the Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Falkner.