Author: falknerjarrell

Family historian. Surnames: Beach, Blumenstiel, Carney, Falkner, Forshee, Grady, Jarrell, Jones, Schauer, Schermack, Sweeney, Vaupel, Yeakley

Charles Feneley

Charles Feneley, husband of my great-great aunt, Alma Schermack Feneley. They relocated from Freeport, Illinois, USA to Detroit, Michigan, USA along with her siblings, in the early 1900s. Uncle Charles was a veteran of the Spanish American War. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #freeportillinois #illinois #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphoto #oldphotos #illinoishistory #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #feneley #feneleygenealogy #hats... Continue Reading →

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John William Jarrrell and Alfred Schermack

My uncle, John William Jarrrell, with my great-great uncle, Alfred Schermack, in the 1950s. “Uncle Al” was adored by his grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He loved tending to his garden, where he grew beautiful flowers, fruit, and vegetables. #falknerjarrell #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #detroit #detroitmichigan #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphoto #oldphotos #detroitmi #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #michiganhistory... Continue Reading →

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Schermack/Blumenstiel Families

Schermack aunts/uncle with their Blumenstiel nieces (circa 1912/1913). Back row, left to right: Left to right: Anna K. Schermack, Alfred H. Schermack, and Emma P. Schermack. Front row (left to right): Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell (my grandmother), and her sister, Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes. Detroit, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory... Continue Reading →

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Freeport, Illinois 3rd Ward No. 4 School Class Photo 1890

I posted the original 1890 school photo a while ago, but came across this 1953 newspaper article that names the students. Freeport, Illinois 3rd Ward No. 4 School Class Photo 1890. Emma P. Schermack, my great-grandmother’s sister, attended this class and is in the first seated row, far right. Note the student on the penny-farthing... Continue Reading →

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Southwark, London, UK

Map of Southwark, London, UK in the 18th Century. My great-great grandfather, John William Falkner, founded J.W. Falkner and Sons building company on New Kent Road in the late 19th Century. #falknergenealogy #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #familypictures #genealogy #london #londonhistory #southwark #england #england🇬🇧 #oldphotos #jwfalkner #jwfalknerandsons #falkner #oldphoto #ancestors #ancestor #southwark #southwarklondon #map #oldmap #oldmaps #londonmap

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Vonnie and Irene Chuliner

Colorized photo of Vonnie and Irene Chuliner (1920s). They were first cousins to my paternal grandmother, Agnes Carney Falkner. Their mother, Mary Grady Chuliner, was sister to my great grandmother, Julia Grady Carney. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #1920s #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #savinghistory #findingroots #carneygenealogy #carney #chuliner #canada #portarthur #ontario... Continue Reading →

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Chat Piles – Flat River, Missouri

Lead mining waste was deposited in huge “chat” piles in Flat River, Missouri, USA. My siblings and I used to play in the “sand,” when visiting the family in the area, which probably wasn’t a healthy thing to do. My great-grandfather, John McCreary Jarrell, was a driller in the lead mines, before moving to Detroit,... Continue Reading →

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Passenger declaration – Julia Grady Carney

Passenger declaration for Julia Grady Carney, my paternal great-grandmother. She travelled from Canada to the UK and back in 1922. She was born in Widnes, Lancashire, England and immigrated to Canada in 1910. This pasenger declaration includes valuable information, such as her address in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada (now called Thunder Bay) and the date... Continue Reading →

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