Terence Patrick Carney (right). He was brother to my paternal grandmother, Agnes Carney Falkner and my great-uncle. The man at left may be his brother, Thomas, but I am not sure. 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... Continue Reading →
Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell and Daughter
My grandmother, Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell, holding my mother, Mary Ann “Cookie” Jarrell Falkner, in the early 1940s. Taken in front of the house of Uncle Alfred Schermack on Winston St., Detroit, Michigan. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #ancestors... Continue Reading →
Laura Schermack Blumenstiel
Laura Schermack Blumenstiel (1886-1958) in the 1950s. She was my maternal great-grandmother, but died before I was born. Laura was born in Freeport, Illinois, USA and moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA with her husband, John William Blumenstiel. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian... Continue Reading →
Adolph Wilhelm and Christine Dreier Blumenstiel
Adolph Wilhelm and Christine Dreier Blumenstiel, of Freeport, Illinois, USA (early 20th Century). 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 the monument to the Lincoln-Douglas Debates in Freeport, Illinois. He... Continue Reading →
Children of Vernon and Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell
Children of Vernon and Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell with a neighbor, Early 1940s. Left to right: Bruce (neighbor), Dolores Jarrell Roy, Mary Ann "Cookie" Jarrell Falkner, and John William Jarrell. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #falknergenealogy #falkner #ancestors #lovefamilyhistory #lovehistory... Continue Reading →
Julia Grady Carney
Julia Grady Carney (at right), my great-grandmother, camping in the 1920s. She immigrated from Widnes, Lancashire, UK to Canada about 1911. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #oldphotograph #savinghistory #findingroots #carneygenealogy #carney #gradygenealogy #grady #greatgrandmother #canada #portarthur #ontario #thunderbay #thunderbayontario #1920s #camping #openfirecooking
Adolph Wilhelm Blumenstiel and Children
Adolph Wilhelm Blumenstiel (left), my great-great grandfather, with two of his children, William George Blumenstiel, and Clara Blumenstiel Campbell in Freeport, Illinois, USA (early 20th Century). #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #freeportillinois #illinois #illinoishistory #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #greatgreatgrandfather #1900s #fatherandchildren
Vaupel Clothier
Real photo postcard with the Vaupel Clothier sign at the right and center. This block of Galena Street in Freeport, Illinois and the Vaupel store were captured in at least 2 real photo postcards during the 44th Grand Army of the Republic (Civil War Veterans) Encampment in 1910. John Vaupel was my third great uncle,... Continue Reading →
Norah Mary Carney in Los Angeles
Norah Mary Carney in Los Angeles, 1930s/1940s. She was visiting her brother, Terry Carney, and his family. My father’s first cousin, Lois Carney, who was very young at the time, said Norah was very loud and scared her. Norah was the sister of my grandmother, Agnes Carney Falkner. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history... Continue Reading →
Jarrell/Holmes Cousins
Jarrell/Holmes Cousins (early 1940s). Left to right: John (Jack) Holmes, John William Jarrell, Mary Ann "Cookie" Jarrell Falkner, and Dolores Jarrell Roy. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #falknergenealogy #falkner #ancestors #lovefamilyhistory #lovehistory #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #cousins