Rest in Peace to my maternal aunt, Dolores Jarrell Roy, who passed away New Year’s Day, 2021. In the first photo, she is with herhusband, Thomas Alvin Roy, and daughter, Debra Roy Kingsbury. She was a lovely person and she will be missed. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor... Continue Reading →
Dolores Jarrell Roy (1934-2021)
Rest in Peace to my maternal aunt, Dolores Jarrell Roy, who passed away New Year’s Day, 2021. In the first photo, she is in front of the family home on Winston St. In Detroit, Michigan, USA. In the second and third photos, she is joined by her younger siblings, John Jarrell and Mary Ann “Cookie”... Continue Reading →
Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell and Grandchildren
Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell (my maternal grandmother) 80th birthday celebration. Dorothy and grandchildren, left to right: Randy Jarrell, Cheryl Jarrell Young, Craig Falkner, Kathy Falkner Rujan, Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell, Mike Falkner, Debra Roy Kingsbury, Carol Roy Waltz. Taken in Farmington, Michigan, USA (1989). #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian... Continue Reading →
Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell and Children
Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell (my maternal grandmother) 80th birthday celebration. Dorothy and children, left to right: John William Jarrell, Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell, Dolores Jarrell Roy, Mary Ann Jarrell Falkner (my mother). Taken in Farmington, Michigan, USA (1989). #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell... 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 →
Roy Sisters
Carol Roy Waltz (left) and Debbie Roy Kingsbury, my first cousins (late 1950s). Their parents are my maternal aunt and uncle, Dolores Jarrell and Thomas Roy. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #ancestors #lovefamilyhistory #detroit #michigan #roy #roygenealogy #cousins #cousins💕 #sisters👭 #sisters
Patricia Roy Jarrell
My maternal aunt, Patricia Roy Jarrell (early 1960s). The photo was taken in Erlangen, Germany, where my uncle, John, was serving in the U.S. Army. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #ancestors #lovefamilyhistory #roy #roygenealogy #uncle #aunt #usarmy #usarmysoldier #erlangen #erlangen_de #germany #deutschland
Roy Sisters
Carol Roy Waltz (left) and Debbie Roy Kingsbury, my first cousins (late 1950s). Their parents are my maternal aunt and uncle, Dolores Jarrell and Thomas Roy. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #ancestors #lovefamilyhistory #detroit #michigan #roy #roygenealogy #cousins #cousins💕 #sisters👭 #sisters
John William Jarrell and Patricia Arlene Roy
My maternal uncle and aunt, John William Jarrell and Patricia Arlene Roy. Redford, Michigan, USA (1950s). #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #ancestors #lovefamilyhistory #michigan #roy #roygenealogy #uncle #aunt #1950sstyle
Jarrell/Roy Cousins
Jarrell/Roy Cousins. My older first cousins in 1962. Left to right: Cheryl Jarrell Young, Randy Jarrell, Debbie Roy Kingsbury, and Carol Roy Waltz. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #ancestors #lovefamilyhistory #lovehistory #michigan #redfordmi #roy #roygenealogy #cousins #cousins💕