George Ernest Falkner, Jr.

George Ernest Falkner, Jr. (my grandfather) in the 1940s. He is standing next to a mahogany desk, which was a Christmas present. This is a scan of a Kodachrome slide. #falknerjarrell #falknergenealogy #falkner #ancestors #ancestor #familyhistory #familyhistorian #genealogy #genealogyresearch #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #oldphotograph #kodachrome #kodakchrome #kodachromeslide #savinghistory #findingroots #father... 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

Anna Elisabetha Neuman Vaupel Gravestone

Gravestone of my 3x great grandmother, Anna Elisabetha Neuman Vaupel (called “Elizabeth Vaupel” on her gravestone) in Oakland Cemetery in Freeport, Illinois, USA. She is buried in the Vaupel family plot, along with John Vaupel, my 3x great uncle, who founded the Vaupel Clothiers on Galena Street in Freeport, Illinois, USA in the late 19th... Continue Reading →

Elizabeth Mitchell Falkner

Elizabeth Mitchell Falkner, my 3x great grandmother. She was married to William Falkner (1804-1864), my 3x great-grandfather. William was a builder, decorator, and mortician. His son, John William (my 2x great-grandfather), continued the business as J.W. Falkner and Sons, builders located in Southwark, London. #falknerjarrell #falknergenealogy #falkner #jwfalknerandsons #jwfalkner #architecture #oldbuilding #london #familyhistory #ancestor #ancestors... Continue Reading →

William Falkner (1804-1864)

William Falkner (1804-1864), my 3x great-grandfather. 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 #falknergenealogy #falkner #jwfalknerandsons #jwfalkner #architecture #oldbuilding #london #familyhistory #ancestor #ancestors #genealogy #genealogyphoto #englishhistory #cityoflondon #oldphoto #oldphotos #london🇬🇧 #londoncityworld #londonphotography #londonarchitecture... Continue Reading →

Patrick Ernest Falkner

Patrick Ernest Falkner (my Father) as a baby. Taken in the early 1940s. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #oldphotograph #savinghistory #findingroots #falknergenealogy #falkner #father #baby #detroit #babypictures #babypictures #babypics

John Vaupel Clothier Ad

John Vaupel Clothier advertisement in the Freeport High School Polaris around 1905. The Vaupel Clothier was on Galena Street in Freeport, Illinois, USA. John Vaupel was the brother of my great-great grandmother, Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel, and my 3x great-uncle. #falknerjarrell #vaupelgenealogy #vaupel #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #genealogy #familyhistory #freeportillinois #freeportil #oldphotos #storefront #clothingstore #johnvaupel #johnvaupelclothier #advertising #vintageadvertising... Continue Reading →

Gottlieb and Philippine Schauer Home

Colorized version of Gottlieb and Philippine Schauer family home, near Freeport, Illinois, USA. The Schauers (seated in the photograph) were my maternal 3x great-grandparents, parents of Amelia Schauer Schermack, my 2x great grandmother. While the colorization isn’t perfect, it adds some interest to this photo, likely from the 1870s. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #freeportillinois #illinois #familyhistory... Continue Reading →

Blumenstiel Sisters

My great-great aunts, Elizabeth Blumenstiel Williams and Helen Blumenstiel, in Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany in the late 1870s. They immigated to Freeport , Illinois, USA with their family in 1885. Helen and their brother, William, ultimately settled in Spokane, Washington, USA. Elizabeth remained in Freeport. They were sisters to my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory... Continue Reading →

George Ernest and Agnes Falkner with Daughter-in-Law

My grandparents, George Ernest Falkner, Jr. and Agnes Carney Falkner, with my aunt, Shirley David Falkner. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #falknerjarrell #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #oldphotograph #savinghistory #findingroots #falknergenealogy #falkner #carneygenealogy #carney #father #mother #aunt #grandparents

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