My father’s, grandfather came to America from England, and since I was a child different members of the family have came over from England to visit the family here. I remember the way they talked, the stories they told, and how their money was different then ours.  

When we got our first computer, I bought the family tree maker program and begin working on my Grandma’s family (her Dad came from England). My Dad and I put together a family tree with pictures for everyone at the next Faulconbridge Reunion. Everyone in the family was so helpful.

One night as I was working on the final copy and printing it out. My Mom came out and said it won’t be hard to do my side, I am the only one left in my immediate family. So, I wanted to find her family ~ cousins. I picked the Schell side to work on since I am named after them “Shelly.” My Mother’s, Mother was Mary Cecel Schell Ritenour. After we got together with several Schell Cousins the Schell Family Reunion was formed and started  about a year later.