Falkner/Jarrell Family History
Ancestors of Mary Ann Jarrell and Patrick Falkner
Colorized tintype photo of Alma Schermack Feneley, my great-great aunt. Born to Joseph J. Sr. And Amelia Schauer Schermack in Freeport, Illinois, USA, she and her siblings followed her brother, inventor Joseph J. Schermack, Jr., to Detroit, Michigan, USA in the 1910s. She married Charles Feneley in 1917. I knew her as a widowed octogenarian... Continue Reading →
John William Blumenstiel (left, my great-grandfather) and Friends. He is frequently pictured with a cigar in his mouth, which is how I remember him. Photo pin, circa 1900. #blumenstiel #blumenstielgenealogy #falknerjarrell #genealogy #genealogyphotoaday #familyhistory #oldphotos #antiquephoto #antiquephotography #familyartifacts #familymementos #freeportillinois #freeportil #photopin #friends #friendship #menwithcigars #cigars #1900s
Blumenstiel Sisters, circa 1915. Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell (right, my grandmother) and Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes were the daughters of John William and Laura Schermack Blumenstiel. The photo is about 1915 and the family lived in Detroit, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #michiganhistory #sisters #sistersđź‘ #siblings #1900s... Continue Reading →
My great-great grandfather, Joseph J. Schermack, Sr. working in a tailor shop in Freeport, Illinois, USA, circa 1900. He is second from the right, by the window. He was born on 4 November 1844 in Heimbach, Neuwied, Rheinland, Prussia and arrived in New York City 29 May 1857. He moved to Freeport, Illinois, USA and... Continue Reading →
I wish I knew the identity of this couple found amongst family photographs from my Freeport, Illinois based ancestors. I’m fortunate to have photos my great-great grandparents in those lines, and it doesnot appear to be them. Unidentified couple, tintype photograph, 19th Century. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #schauergenealogy #schauer #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #vaupelgenealogy #vaupel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos... Continue Reading →
Patrick Ernest Falkner (my father) and his 1958 graduating high school class, Cathedral Central High School in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is in the center, third row down. I love that everyone is labelled, because people in group photos can be hard to identify. If anyone has family members in the photo, you can go... Continue Reading →
John William Falkner (mid-19th Century). He founded J.W. Falkner and Sons, Builders in Southwark, London, UK the late 19th Century. He was my paternal great-great grandparents. #falknerjarrell #jwfalknerandsons #london #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #falknergenealogy #englishhistory #cityoflondon #familyphoto #london🇬🇧 #londoncityworld #londonphotography #london #falkner #jwfalkner #oldbuildings #southwark #southwarklondon #newkentroad
My father, Patrick Falkner (back row, left) coached the “Braves” little league team in Redford, Michigan, USA when we were growing up. My brother, Michael Falkner, is in the back row of players, third from the right. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #familyhistory #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #genealogyresearch #vintagephoto #savinghistory #findingroots #falknergenealogy #falkner #1970s #savefamilyphotos... Continue Reading →
Bing Schermack, beloved furbaby of my great-great grandmother, Amelia Schauer Schermack (1920s). He provided companionship when Amelia moved from Freeport, Illinois, USA to Detroit, Michigan, USA, following the death of her husband in 1915. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #schauer #schauergenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphoto #oldphotos #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #greatgrandmother #greatgreatgrandmother #1900s #dog #pekingese #dogs #dogsofinstagram #bing... Continue Reading →
James Crawford Forshee (1837-1926) was my great-great grandfather, maternal grandfather of my grandfather, Vernon Lee Jarrell. Born in Monroe, Tennessee, USA he migrated to Missouri, USA in the 1850s. He had moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA by 1920 and died there at 88 years of age. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery on Woodward Avenue... Continue Reading →
Falkner/Jarrell Family History 