My grandfather, George Ernest Falkner, Jr., with sons, Ronald (left) and Patrick (my father) in the 1940s. Scanned from a Kodachrome color slide. Redford, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #falknergenealogy #falkner #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #genealogyresearch #vintagephoto #savinghistory #findingroots #children #1940s #savefamilyphotos #savefamilymemories #redfordmi #redfordmichigan #michigan #familyphotography #familyphotos #fatherandson #father #fatherandson #kodachrome... Continue Reading →
William H. Vaupel Christmas Card
1938 Christmas card from Mr. & Mrs. William H. Vaupel to their cousins, my great-great aunt and uncle, siblings Helen and William Blumenstiel, in Spokane, Washington, USA. Will Vaupel was a son of John Vaupel, founder of John Vaupel Clothier in Freeport, Illinois, USA. The William H. Vaupel house in Freeport is still standing, although... Continue Reading →
Falkner/Carney Christmas Card
Christmas card sent to my paternal grandfather, George Ernest Falkner, Jr. by my grandmother, Agnes Carney Falkner, in the 1930s. #falknerjarrell #falknergenealogy #falkner #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #greetingcards #vintagegreetingcards #genealogyresearch #savinghistory #findingroots #detroit #detroitmichigan #grandparents #grandmother #grandfather #christmascard #christmascards #vintagechristmascards #scottiedog #scottiesofinstagram #smokingjacket
Nancy Louise Blumenstiel
Nancy Louise Blumenstiel, my mother’s first cousin, was featured on her family’s Christmas card in 1941. She is the daughter of my great-uncle and aunt, Donald and Beatrice Blumenstiel. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #michiganhistory #baby #babygirl #babyphoto #babyphotography #christmascard #christmascardphoto #firstcousins
Falkner Children and Santa
My siblings and me with Santa. Left to right; Kathleen Falkner Rujan, Craig Falkner, and Michael Falkner. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #genealogyresearch #vintagephoto #savinghistory #findingroots #falknergenealogy #falkner #savefamilyphotos #savefamilymemories #siblings👫 #siblings #siblingsunday #redfordmi #redfordmichigan #michigan #triplethreat #familyphotography #familyphotos #santa #christmas #santaslap
William Falkner and Elizabeth Mitchell
Copy of the 1830 St. Mary Newington (in Southwark, Surrey, but now part of London) marriage register for William Falkner and Elizabeth Mitchell, my 3x great-grandparents. William was a builder, decorator, and mortician. My 2x greatgrandfather, John William, continued the business and turned it into J.W. Falkner and Sons, builders located in Southwark, London. #falknerjarrell... Continue Reading →
Henny Buggy Company in Freeport, Illinois
Henny Buggy Company in Freeport, Illinois, USA (1910). My 2x great uncle, William George Blumenstiel worked here in 1906, according to the U.S. City Directory. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #freeportillinois #illinois #illinoishistory #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #familyarchives #greatgreatuncle #henneybuggy #henneybuggycompany #postcard #oldpostcard #vintagepostcard #factory #oldfactory
John Beach (1815-1884)
John Beach (1815-1884) was my 3x great grandfather. He owned a tannery in Southwark, London, UK in the 19th Century. His daughter, Emma Beach Falkner, was my 2x great grandmother. #falknerjarrell #beach #beachgenealogy #falknergenealogy #falkner #london #familyhistory #familyhistorian #genealogy #genealogyphoto #englishhistory #cityoflondon #familyphoto #london🇬🇧 #londoncityworld #londonphotography #london #southwarklondon #southwark #tannery #tanner #victorian #victorianlondon #georgian #georgianlondon... Continue Reading →
Adolph Blumenstiel Family
Adolph Blumenstiel Family of Freeport, Illinois, USA in the late 19th Century. Blumenstiel siblings at back left are William and Helen, with John William and Elizabeth at front left. Adolph is at center, with daughter Clara between him and second wife, Christine Dreier Blumenstiel. Also pictured are Christine’s children from her first marriage. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy... Continue Reading →
Clara Blumenstiel Campbell
Clara Blumenstiel Campbell. She was the half-sister sister of my great- grandfather, John William Blumenstiel, daughter of Adolph Wilhelm Blumenstiel and his second wife, Christine Nieman Blumenstiel. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #freeportil #illinois #greatgreataunt #campbell #genealogia