My father, Patrick Ernest Falkner, and me (1965). Redford, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #falknergenealogy #falkner #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #genealogyresearch #vintagephoto #savinghistory #findingroots #children #1960s #savefamilyphotos #savefamilymemories #redfordmi #redfordmichigan #michigan #familyphotography #familyphotos #fatherandson #father #daddyson #daddy #child
Michael and Craig Falkner
My brother and me in our sandbox (late 1960s). My brother, Michael Falkner is preparing to throw dirt at the photographer, while I am totally innocent, not even thinking of throwing anything. Taken in the backyard of our house in Redford, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #falknergenealogy #falkner #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography... Continue Reading →
John McCreary “Mack” Jarrell
John McCreary “Mack” Jarrell was born in Missouri, USA 18 December 1876. He was a miner at the Federal Lead Mine in Flat River, Missouri for many years. The family relocated to Detroit, Michigan, USA by 1920, to work in the auto factories. “John Mack” was my maternal great-grandfather. #falknerjarrell #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #familyhistory #familyphoto #genealogy... Continue Reading →
Thomas Carney
Thomas Carney (1857-1932) was a grocer/butcher in Widnes, Lancashire, England. He was the father of my paternal grandmother, Agnes Carney Falkner. Her mother, Julia Grady Carney, left him and took their children to Canada around 1910. Unfortunately, my grandmother did not know her father in her life after the age of 5 years of age.... Continue Reading →
Adolph and Christine Blumenstiel
Adolph and Christine Blumenstiel of Freeport, Illinois, USA around 1910-1915. Adolph married Christine following the death of his first wife, Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel in 1889. Adolph was a stone mason by trade. He was the father of great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. #falknerjarrell #freeportillinois #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #illinoishistory #familytree #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #carriage #horse #oldphotos #oldphoto #horseandbuggy... Continue Reading →
Falkner Siblings
My siblings and me in the early 1970s. Left to right; Michael Falkner, Craig Falkner, Kathleen Falkner Rujan. Taken in Redford, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #falknergenealogy #falkner #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #genealogyresearch #vintagephoto #savinghistory #findingroots #savefamilyphotos #savefamilymemories #siblings👫 #siblings #siblingsunday #redfordmi #redfordmichigan #michigan #triplethreat #familyphotography #familyphotos #1970s
Emma May Falkner and Jesus Alfaro
Emma May Falkner (1909-1934) and her husband, Jesus Alfaro. She was my paternal grandfather’s sister, daughter of George Ernest Falkner, Sr. and Florence Jones Falkner. She married her dance partner, Jesus Alfaro, in 1926 under the name "Aurora Menendez," representing her age as 19 years (she was 16). The couple parted in the early 1930s,... Continue Reading →
John William and Emma Beach Falkner
John William and Emma Beach Falkner (mid-19th Century). He founded J.W. Falkner and Sons, Builders in Southwark, London, UK the late 19th Century. They were 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 #beachgenealogy #beach
German Prisoner of War Camp, WWII
Worn photograph of the German prisoner-of-war camp where my grandfather, Vernon Lee Jarrell, was held in 1944-45. He was reported "missing in action" in France November 5, 1944. He carried this photo in his wallet and one can only imagine the horrors he saw, both in battle and in the camp. #falknerjarrell #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #wwii... Continue Reading →
Mary Ann “Cookie” Jarrell Falkner
Mary Ann "Cookie" Jarrell Falkner (my mother), 1940s. Taken on Winston St., Detroit, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #ancestors #lovefamilyhistory #detroit #michigan #falknergenealogy #falkner #mothersday #mother #childhood