My sister’s baptism at St. Agatha Catholic Church in Redford, Michigan, USA (1961). At left are the godparents, John and Carrie Saliba, holding Kathleen Ann Falkner. To the right are my parents, Mary Ann “Cookie” Jarrell Falkner and Patrick Falkner. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto... Continue Reading →
George Ernest Falkner Death Certificate
Death certificate of my paternal great-grandfather, George Ernest Falkner. George Ernest Falkner, Jr. He died of general arterio-sclerosis and coronary thrombosis in 1947. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #oldphotograph #savinghistory #findingroots #falkner #falknergenealogy #detroit #detroithistory #deathcertificate #deathcertificates #greatgrandfather #greatgrandparents #greatgrandpa
Carney Brothers
Carney Brothers: (left to right) Thomas Gilmore Carney, John Francis “Frank” Carney, with brother-in-law, Thomas Chuliner (right). They were brothers to my paternal grandmother, Agnes Carney Falkner and my great-uncles. The photo was likely taken in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada where the family immigrated in 1910-1915 from Widnes, Lancashire, England. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto... Continue Reading →
Adolph Wilhelm Blumenstiel and Christine Dreier Blumenstiel
Adolph Wilhelm Blumenstiel and Christine Dreier Blumenstiel, of Freeport, Illinois, USA (early 20th Century). I found the quilts on the clothesline very interesting. Adolph married Christine Nieman Dreier, a widow, following the death of his first wife, Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel, in 1889. Adolph was a stone mason by trade and is said to have erected... Continue Reading →
Schauer Sisters
Schauer sisters and daughters. Amelia Schauer Schermack (my great-great grandmother) at center, with her sister (Pauline Grell?) at left. Back row, clockwise from left are Anna Schermack, unknown, Alma Schermack Feneley, and Emma Schermack. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #familyhistory #familyhistorian #sisters #sister #ancestors #ancestor #ancestry #familyphoto #cousins #schermackgenealogy #schermack #1910s #greatgrandparents #grandparents #greatgreatgrandma... 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 →
Laura Schermack Blumenstiel Postcard
1909 Postcard from my great-grandmother, Laura Schermack Blumenstiel in Freeport, Illinois, USA to my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel, in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He moved to Detroit to seek his fortune, along with Laura’s brother, inventor Joseph J. Schermack, Jr.. Apparently, Laura wanted to move back to their hometown of Freeport and she tells him he... Continue Reading →
George Ernest Falkner, Jr. and Grandchildren
Celebrating Grandpa’s birthday. My grandfather, George Ernest Falkner, Jr., with grandchildren, left to right: Kathleen Falkner Rujan, Christopher Falkner (back), Eric Falkner (front), Michael Falkner, and Craig Falkner. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #oldphotograph #savinghistory #findingroots #falkner #falknergenealogy #redford #redfordmichigan #redfordmi #michigan #grandfather #birthday... Continue Reading →
Emma Nieman Ditzler
Emma Nieman Ditzler. She was a step-sister of my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. His father and her mother were both widowed and married each other in 1889. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #nieman #niemangenealogy #freeportil #illinois #greatgreataunt... Continue Reading →
Bonnie and Clyde?
Bonnie and Clyde? Photo labelled “On the road to Mt. Spokane.” Featuring my great-great aunt, Helen Blumenstiel (at left), with gun-toting companions. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #spokane #spokanedoesntsuck #spokanewa #spokanewashington #greatgreataunt #oldguns #oldcar #antiquecar #bonnieandclyde #1920s