Blumenstiel-Vaupel Family. Back row, left to right: Henry Vaupel, Dorce Ludolf (?), Helen Blumenstiel, Mae Burnham, William Burnham. Seated, left to right: Elsie Vaupel, William Blumenstiel, Emma Hillebrucht. William and Helen Blumenstiel were my great-great uncle and aunt, siblings to my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #freeportillinois #illinois #illinoishistory #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry... Continue Reading →

Helen and William Blumenstiel (at right), with a friend. They were the brother and sister of my great- grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. They moved from Freeport, Illinois, USA to Idaho and, finally, to Spokane, Washington, USA. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots... Continue Reading →

Helen and William Blumenstiel (at right), with a friend. They were the brother and sister of my great- grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. They lived in Spokane, Washington, USA. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #antiquecar #manwithcigar #maninhat #meninhats #spokane #spokanedoesntsuck #spokanewa #spokanewashington

William and Helen Blumenstiel house in Spokane, Washington, USA early 1930s. William (Will) Blumenstiel and his sister, Helen, moved westward from Freeport, Illinois, USA. They ran a general store in Idaho, before settling Spokane, Washington. Will and Helen were siblings of John William Blumenstiel. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto... Continue Reading →

Home of siblings Helen and William Blumenstiel, of Spokane, Washington, USA. They were my great-great uncle and aunt, siblings to my great-grandfather,John William Blumenstiel. The “current” photo is from Google Earth. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #freeportillinois #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives... Continue Reading →