Jarrell/Holmes Cousins

Jarrell/Holmes Cousins at the Detroit Zoo (1950s). My mother, Mary Ann “Cookie” Jarrell Falkner, with her first cousin, Ronald Holmes. They were the children of sisters Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell and Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #falknergenealogy #falkner #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #holmesgenealogy... Continue Reading →

John William Blumenstiel and Children

John William Blumenstiel (my great-grandfather) and children. Left to right: John William Blumenstiel, Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell, Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes, Donald Blumenstiel. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #holmesgenealogy #holmes #ancestors #lovefamilyhistory #lovehistory #michigan #birthday #birthdayparty

John and Laura Blumenstiel with Grandchildren

Laura Schermack Blumenstiel and John William Blumenstiel (seated), with their Jarrell/Holmes grandchildren. Left to right: Mary Ann Jarrell Falkner. Dolores Jarrell Roy, Ronald Holmes, John Walter “Jack” Holmes, and John William Jarrell (1950). #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #holmesgenealogy #holmes #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian... Continue Reading →

Dolores Jarrell and John Walter Holmes

Each photograph tells a story and, sometimes, there are multiple narratves. In this excerpt, my aunt, Dolores Jarrell Roy, and her first cousin, John Walter “Jack” Holmes, are unhappy to be included in the family photo. I wonder what drama preceded this moment. The photo dates to the late 1930s/early 1940s. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos... Continue Reading →

John William Blumenstiel and Daughters

My great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel (center), with his daughters and their spouses. Left to right: Walter Holmes, Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes, John William Blumenstiel, Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell, and Vernon Lee Jarrell. This likely dates to the early 1970s. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #holmesgenealogy #holmes #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto... Continue Reading →

Margaret Helen Blumenstiel and Walter John Holmes

Wedding invitation of my great aunt and uncle, Margaret Helen Blumenstiel and Walter John Holmes (1932). #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #michiganhistory #familyhistory #familyhistorian #ancestors #ancestor #ancestry #familyphoto #1930s #weddinginvitation #weddingannouncement #wedding #nuptials #greataunt #greatuncle

Schermack-Blumenstiel Family

Schermack-Blumenstiel Family, 1940s. Back row, left to right: Anna K. Schermack, Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes, Alma Schermack Feneley, Emma P. Schermack, Laura Schermack Blumenstiel (my great grandmother). Front row, left to right: John “Jack” Holmes, Ronald Holmes, and John William Blumenstiel (my great grandfather). #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #michiganhistory... Continue Reading →

Walter Holmes and Son

Walter Holmes, with son John Walter “Jack” Holmes. Uncle Walt was married to my grandmother’s sister, Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes. The photo was taken at my great-grandparents’ cottage at Cranberry Lake. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #michiganhistory #familyhistory #familyhistorian #sisters #sister #ancestors #ancestor #ancestry #familyphoto #1930s #siblings #fatherandson #baby #commercetownship... Continue Reading →

Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes and Son

Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes, with son John Walter “Jack” Holmes. Aunt Marge was my maternal grandmother’s sister. The photo was taken at my great-grandparents’ cottage at Cranberry Lake. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #michiganhistory #familyhistory #familyhistorian #sisters #sister #ancestors #ancestor #ancestry #familyphoto #1930s #siblings #motherandson #baby #commercetownship #cranberrylakem

Blumenstiel/Jarrell/Holmes Cousins

Blumenstiel/Jarrell/Holmes Cousins, early 1950s. Left to right: Carol Blumenstiel Schutzler, Mary Ann “Cookie” Jarrell Falkner (my mother), Ronald Holmes, John William Jarrell, Nancy Blumenstiel, Dolores Jarrell Roy. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #michigan #familyhistory #familyhistorian #ancestors #ancestor #ancestry #familyphoto #sibling #siblings #cousins #cousin #1950s #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #roygenealogy #roy #holmes #holmesgenealogy #falknergenealogy... Continue Reading →

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