Vernon Lee and Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell with Granddaughters

Vernon Lee and Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell with Granddaughters: (left to right) Kathleen Falkner Rujan, Cheryl Jarrell Holmes, Carol Roy Waltz (front left), and Debra Roy Kingsbury (front right). #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #familyhistorian #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #ancestors #ancestor #ancestry #familyphoto #sibling #siblings #cousins #cousin #grandmother #grandfather #grandparents #granddaughters #granddaughter #1960s #jarrellgenealogy... Continue Reading →

Jarrell Children, Circa 1940s

Jarrell Children, Circa 1940s. Taken at their childhood home at 19440 Winston, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Their father, Vernon Lee Jarrell was in the US Army in World War II when the photo was taken. Mother Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell, held the family together in his absence. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos... Continue Reading →

Vernon Lee Jarrell, World War II Veteran

Vernon Lee Jarrell, World War II veteran and POW. Inducted at Fort Sheridan in 1944, he was a prisoner of war in Germany in 1944-1945. “Vern” was my maternal grandfather. #wwii #wwiihistory #fortsheridan #jarrellgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyarchives #familyarchive #falknerjarrell #usarmy #usarmyinfantry #militarymen #pow #prisonerofwar #france #france🇫🇷 #normandy #worldwar2 #worldwartwo #secondworldwar #militaryhistory #memorialday #veteran #veterans #armyveteran... Continue Reading →

Vernon Lee Jarrell and Children (November, 1940)

Vernon Lee Jarrell and Children (November, 1940). Left to right: Dolores Jarrell Roy, Mary Ann “Cookie” Jarrell Falkner (my mother), Vernon, and John William Jarrell. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #ancestors #lovefamilyhistory #lovehistory #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #falknergenealogy #falkner

Blumenstiel/Schermack Family Photo (early 1940s)

Blumenstiel/Schermack Family Photo (early 1940s). The children of Adolph William and Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel reunited in Detroit, Michigan. William and Helen came from Spokane, Washington and Elizabeth from Freeport, Illinois. Back row, left to right: Anna Schermack, John William Blumenstiel, Vernon Lee Jarrell, Alma Schermack Feneley, Laura Schermack Blumenstiel, Walter Holmes, Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes. Middle... Continue Reading →

Mabel Forshee Jarrell (1880-1966)

Mabel Forshee Jarrell (1880-1966). She was the mother of Vernon Lee Jarrell and wife of John McCready Jarrell. Born in St. Francois County, Missouri, USA, her family migrated to Detroit, Michigan, USA by 1920. Mabel was an excellent cook/baker, with chicken and dumplings and multi-layer lemon cake among her specialities. #familyhistory #familyphoto #genealogy #jarrellgenealogy #missouri... Continue Reading →

Children of Vernon and Dorothy Jarrell, Early 1940s

Children of Vernon and Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell, Early 1940s. Left to right: Dolores Jarrell Roy, John William Jarrell, and Mary Ann "Cookie" Jarrell Falkner. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell

Vernon Lee Jarrell – Honorable Discharge from Army

Vernon Lee Jarrell, US Army WWII (1944-45). He was honorably discharged in October, 1945 at Fort Dix, New Jersey, USA. #wwii #wwiihistory #illinois #jarrellgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyarchives #familyarchive #falknerjarrell #usarmy #usarmyinfantry #pow #prisonerofwar

Vernon Lee Jarrell – Released from German Prison Camp

Vernon Lee Jarrell, US Army WWII (1944-45). Vernon Lee Jarrell was reported "missing in action" in France November 5, 1944. He was returned to Allied control in May, 1945. #wwii #wwiihistory #illinois #jarrellgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyarchives #familyarchive #falknerjarrell #usarmy #usarmyinfantry #pow #prisonerofwar

Vernon Lee Jarrell – Prisoner of War in Germany

Vernon Lee Jarrell, US Army WWII (1944-45). Vernon Lee Jarrell was reported "missing in action" in France November 5, 1944. His whereabouts were unknown for several weeks and his wife, Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell, contacted the War Department and Red Cross in an attempt to get information. #wwii #wwiihistory #illinois #jarrellgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyarchives #familyarchive #falknerjarrell... Continue Reading →

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