Family Friday: Christopher Colbert "Col" Chappell & Wife Cornelia Josephine "Puss" Stanley Chappell

This double portrait of Col Chappell and his wife was posted to her tree by a distant Freeman cousin who's an Ancestry DNA match.* Since my family tree has quite a few Chappells in it, including my 3X great grandmother Sarah Heath Chappell, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Col is also related to me through his father's line.**

Col was born in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, in 1849 and that's where he and Puss were married. They remained in Alabama (where five of their eventual twelve children were born) until about 1882 when they removed to Texas where they lived out their days.

Puss died on 1934 and Col survived her by three and a half years. They are both buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Hall County.

[Posted by their descendant KathyWhitaker51 to her Ancestry family tree]

Here's how we're related:

[Ancestry.com]

*As a 5th - 8th cousin
**I'll have to research his lineage to find out.


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Sunday Drive: Vern Poff Rowing

Vern Wesley Poff, one of my distant Worden cousins*, was a native of Washington State. This photo was posted by her granddaughter Suzanne Koch, who is on my Ancestry.com DNA match list (5th - 8th cousin).

[Vern Poff rowing, Chelan County, WA-undated, courtesy of Suzanne Koch]

Here's our relationship:

[Ancestry.com]

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LESS than 25 DAYS for the next i4GG (Institute for Genetic Genealogy) 2018 Conference!

Now only 24 days away!:

2018 i4GG registration Now Open!
Just since our last conference the popularity and public interest in Genetic Genealogy has seen a formidable explosion. Data bases have mushroomed as Genetic Genealogy has gone from exclusive or elite, to mainstream. This begs the question; what will the next 12 months hold for Genetic Genealogy? How are the testing companies preparing for continued explosive growth? How can we stay on top of the latest advancements in this field, including the most comprehensive and most effective  techniques for the successful application of DNA testing to genealogy available now? This and so much more will be the theme of i4GG 2018.

Hosted by CeCe Moore’s DNA Detectives the i4GG 2.5 day Genetic Genealogy conference will kick off with a “company” day Friday December 7 when the major DNA testing companies will own the stage. This is followed by two full days December 8 and 9, 2018 in San Diego CA. As is i4GG tradition, the conference will cover the most cutting edge Genetic Genealogy methodologies for any genealogy application, including unknown parentage.

The talks at i4GG will be professionally video recorded and be provided free of charge to those who purchase tickets for both (2.5) days. For those who opt for one day only, the recordings will be available for purchase at $99 for all videos, or $10 for purchase of individual video recordings.

Newbie or Pro, makes no difference, at i4GG there is something for everyone. i4GG has been called “the most important DNA conference in America” and we will strive to live up to this esteemed repute.

One of my goals this year is to learn more about DNA, obviously.  But another goal is to be as comfortable as possible (I find all-day meetings like this physically excruciating, despite my interest in the subject).

I hope to see some of your there!



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A Job Taylor DNA Circle has Formed

Just noticed this.  My confidence that I am a descendant of Job Taylor continues to increase.  From my AncestryDNA Circles.

I goofed up when I originally worked on my 2nd great grandmother Rufina Tomlinson Slater's Taylor upline, so it is reassuring whenever the evidence that Job Taylor is my ancestor continues to build.

The main problem with Job is that I have no idea who his parents were, or what his wife Betsey's maiden name was.  Apparently no one else seems to know yet either.  But we know we are related!


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i4gg DNA Conference in San Diego in Only 38 Days and Counting!

Now only 38 days away!:

2018 i4GG registration Now Open!
Just since our last conference the popularity and public interest in Genetic Genealogy has seen a formidable explosion. Data bases have mushroomed as Genetic Genealogy has gone from exclusive or elite, to mainstream. This begs the question; what will the next 12 months hold for Genetic Genealogy? How are the testing companies preparing for continued explosive growth? How can we stay on top of the latest advancements in this field, including the most comprehensive and most effective  techniques for the successful application of DNA testing to genealogy available now? This and so much more will be the theme of i4GG 2018.

Hosted by CeCe Moore’s DNA Detectives the i4GG 2.5 day Genetic Genealogy conference will kick off with a “company” day Friday December 7 when the major DNA testing companies will own the stage. This is followed by two full days December 8 and 9, 2018 in San Diego CA. As is i4GG tradition, the conference will cover the most cutting edge Genetic Genealogy methodologies for any genealogy application, including unknown parentage.

The talks at i4GG will be professionally video recorded and be provided free of charge to those who purchase tickets for both (2.5) days. For those who opt for one day only, the recordings will be available for purchase at $99 for all videos, or $10 for purchase of individual video recordings.

Newbie or Pro, makes no difference, at i4GG there is something for everyone. i4GG has been called “the most important DNA conference in America” and we will strive to live up to this esteemed repute.

One of my goals this year is to learn more about DNA, obviously.  But another goal is to be as comfortable as possible (I find all-day meetings like this physically excruciating, despite my interest in the subject).



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More New Features at AncestryDNA

My son's view of his matches.  There are THREE new features at AncestryDNA.

What I missed in my post on Tuesday (1: "AncestryDNA Now Includes Automatic Display of Amount DNA Shared in Matching Lists") is that there two other new features to play with at AncestryDNA.



2: Matches Map (Beta)

My son's matches (4th cousin and closer) that Marc has in living Southern California.  My mom and I are at bottom.  These locations are not historical.

You are mapped if you volunteer your location.

3: Compare

My son's view of his grandmother Pat's profile.

What ethnicities he shares with his grandmother.

People my son and grandmother Pat have in common (there is a link to more matches if that applies). The presentation of this information set  reminds me a little of 23andme.

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AncestryDNA Now Includes Automatic Display of Amount DNA Shared in Matching Lists

"Shared DNA:..." now shows at a glancethe amount of DNA shared with cousin matches.

For years now I've been methodically going through DNA matches and adding the amount DNA shared in the notes section of each match, but now it shows up as part of the results list.  One less step to do!


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Checking Out AncestryDNA's "The Unique Sound of Your Ancestry" List

It asks for the top 5 ethnicities, I only seem to have 4 main ones, so I also included Germanic Europe since Mom has that (I guess I could have chosen France instead).

I looked at the AncestryDNA/Spotify promotion of "The Unique Sound of Your Ancestry."  I haven't heard of a lot of these bands/songs:

The first three are world famous British bands (Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles).  I am not sure who Alan Walker and Karin Park are (Norwegian and Swedish apparently).

Never heard of any of them: Store P (Norway), Evneverk (Norway), Razika (Norway), The Coronas (Ireland), and The Script (Ireland).

I know who Nenah Cherry (Sweden) is, but Soule (Ireland), Foy Vance (Northern Ireland), GRANT (Sweden), and 1987 (Sweden) are new to me.

Never heard of them: The Tallest Man on Earth (Sweden), Mocky (Canada, traces back to England), Lions Head (German via USA), Alle Farben (Germany), and Capital Bra (Germany).

New stuff to listen to!


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Another Look at My Updated DNA Results

I just noticed that although Ancestry DNA's overall estimate of my genetic origins is the same as Christine posted about in June, the maps used to display the results have changed. For instance, what was formerly identified as Great Britain is now called England, Wales & Northwestern Europe expanding its reach to the European continent.

The map of Ireland and Scotland now includes Wales:

The maps for rest of my regions have been similarly broadened. For example, although the Iberian Peninsula influence in my previous estimate has disappeared, the new map for my French connection
embraces most of that area while stating that the primary location is France.

[All from Ancestry DNA]

Now I have to see what Ancestry and Spotify suggest for my world of music.

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i4GG Conference Coming Up Fast!

I posted about this conference in June.  Now it is only 66 days away!:

2018 i4GG registration Now Open!
Just since our last conference the popularity and public interest in Genetic Genealogy has seen a formidable explosion. Data bases have mushroomed as Genetic Genealogy has gone from exclusive or elite, to mainstream. This begs the question; what will the next 12 months hold for Genetic Genealogy? How are the testing companies preparing for continued explosive growth? How can we stay on top of the latest advancements in this field, including the most comprehensive and most effective  techniques for the successful application of DNA testing to genealogy available now? This and so much more will be the theme of i4GG 2018.

Hosted by CeCe Moore’s DNA Detectives the i4GG 2.5 day Genetic Genealogy conference will kick off with a “company” day Friday December 7 when the major DNA testing companies will own the stage. This is followed by two full days December 8 and 9, 2018 in San Diego CA. As is i4GG tradition, the conference will cover the most cutting edge Genetic Genealogy methodologies for any genealogy application, including unknown parentage.

The talks at i4GG will be professionally video recorded and be provided free of charge to those who purchase tickets for both (2.5) days. For those who opt for one day only, the recordings will be available for purchase at $99 for all videos, or $10 for purchase of individual video recordings.

Newbie or Pro, makes no difference, at i4GG there is something for everyone. i4GG has been called “the most important DNA conference in America” and we will strive to live up to this esteemed repute.

One of my goals this year is to learn more about DNA, obviously.  But another goal is to be as comfortable as possible (I find all-day meetings like this physically excruciating, despite my interest in the subject).



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Marc's Updated Ethnicity Estimate at AncestryDNA

My son's updated ethnicity estimate at AncestryDNA.

My son Marc's updated ethnicity estimate changed a bit.  It seems accurated based on the paper trail.

Updated Estimate

Germanic Europe 31%
Refined from:
Europe West 34%

Norway 27%
Refined from:
Scandinavia 18%

Ireland and Scotland 13%
Increased by 9%

Baltic States 12%
Refined from:
Europe East 25%

England, Wales & Northwestern Europe 11%
Decreased by 3%

Eastern Europe and Russia 6%
Refined from:
Europe East 25%


Migrations
Pennsylvania, Ohio & Indiana Settlers
Western Norway
Hordaland & Rogaland


No Longer in Estimate
Iberian Peninsula 2%
Finland/Northwest Russia 1%
Europe South less than 1%
Asia South less than 1%




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Steve's Updated Ethnicity Estimate at AncestryDNA

My husband's updated AncestryDNA.

My husband Steve's updated AncestryDNA estimate seems to correspond to his known ancestry (his mom was born in Germany, his father was a half Polish and part Irish/English/German).

Updated Estimate

Eastern Europe and Russia: 34%
Refined from:
Europe East 50%

Germanic Europe: 31%
Refined from:
Europe West 33%

Baltic States: 18%
Refined from:
Europe East 50%

England, Wales & Northwestern Europe: 9%
Increased by 3%

Ireland and Scotland: 2%
Decreased by 1%

Finland: 2%
Decreased by 2%

Norway: 2%
Refined from:
Scandinavia 3%

Sweden: 2%
Refined from:
Scandinavia 3%


Migrations
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland & Lithuania
Lithuania


No Longer in Estimate
Nigeria (less than 1 percent)



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My Updated DNA Results Summary at AncestryDNA

My updated AncestryDNA results.

My updated AncestryDNA ethnicity admixture results weren't very dramatic, although I think that it better reflected my Norwegian great grandparents.

The estimate with the information on what it was updated from:

England, Wales & Northwestern Europe: 41%
Decreased by 30%


Norway: 39%
Refined from: Scandinavia 17%


Ireland and Scotland: 12%
Increased by 12%


Sweden: 8%
Refined from: Scandinavia 17%


Migrations
Western Norway
Hordaland & Rogaland
Ohio River Valley, Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Settlers
Pennsylvania, Ohio & Indiana Settlers


No Longer in Estimate
Europe West 9%
Europe East less than 1%
Caucasus less than 1%




This update features:
16,000 reference samples (13,000 more)
380 possible regions (17 additional)

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AncestryDNA Finally Updates Ethnicity Estimates for My Dad

My dad's updated results

AncestryDNA continues to dial in my father's ethnicity estimate, and now it is closer than ever to what his paper trail indicates (half Scandinavian, and part English/Scottish/Irish and German).  It is probably more accurate because they have increased their reference samples from about 3,000 to 16,000 (13,000 more).


The estimate with the information on what it was updated from:

Norway: 64%
Refined from: Scandinavia 33%

Migrations
Western Norway
Hordaland & Rogaland

England, Wales & Northwestern Europe: 16%
Decreased by 46%

Ireland and Scotland: 14%
Increased by 12%

Sweden: 6%
Refined from: Scandinavia 33%



No Longer in Estimate
Europe West 2%
Native American

This update features:

16,000 reference samples (13,000 more)
380 possible regions (17 additional)


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Repost: Blaine Bettinger's Shared cM Chart (Helpful for AncestryDNA Users)

I posted this updated shared cM chart from Blaine Bettinger recently, but it is so useful I'll post it again!

One of my most viewed posts last year was about version 2.0 of Blaine Bettinger's Shared cM Project. When I went over to the Autosomal DNA statistics at the ISOGG wiki I was pleased to see he had updated his chart.



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DNA Match Linking a Speculative Hartley Relative to Solomon Hartley's Brother George

Any kind of breakthrough on my Hartley side is always exciting because my earliest known Hartley ancestor (4th great grandfather Solomon Hartley 1775-1815) has proven to be especially difficult to figure out.

For a long time I have speculatively linked George Hartley (1763-1824, rigger in Philadelphia and likely brother of my Solomon Hartley) to George's possible son Samuel, whose descendants lived in Rappahannock/Page counties in Virginia and later in West Virginia.

Today I checked for DNA matches for Hartleys in Virginia and West Virginia.  My dad has 2 DNA matches to Samuel Hartley's descendants, who also share/match known or suspected Hartley matches on AncestryDNA.  I consulted the shared cM chart and the amounts shared was reasonable given the relationships--respectively, 5th cousin (20 cM shared) and 5th 1x removed cousin (10.9 cM shared).

Will this help me figure out Solomon and George's ancestry?  I don't know.  But how cool that I was able to expand the Hartley clan through autosomal DNA and move the relationship from speculative to likely.



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A Helpful DNA Relationship Chart (Especially for AncestryDNA Users) - Shared cM Project Chart, Version 3.0

Blaine Bettinger's "Shared cM Project - Version 3.0."  

One of my most viewed posts last year was about version 2.0 of Blaine Bettinger's Shared cM Project. When I went over to the Autosomal DNA statistics at the ISOGG wiki I was pleased to see he had updated his chart.


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Bonnie's Updated AncestryDNA Results

I'm not the only one whose DNA results have changed due to Ancestry's updates. This is what their old analysis looks like.

Her new map has tightened up, concentrated in the British Isles/Ireland and shedding most European influences.

[AncestryDNA]

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Mom's Updated AncestryDNA Results

Mom's old ethnicity estimates.

AncestryDNA is updating some of their ethnicity estimates.

Before
Great Britain         65 percent
Iberian Peninsula 10 percent
Europe West           8 percent
Ireland                  7 percent
Scandinavia           7 percent
Caucasus                3 percent


Updated
England and Wales           66 (Increased by 1 percent)
Ireland and Scotland         22 (Increased by 15 percent)
Germanic Europe               3 (Refined from: Europe West 8 percent)
Norway                             3 (Refined from: Scandinavia 7 percent)
France                              3 (Refined from: Europe West 8 percent)
Sweden                            3 (Refined from: Scandinavia 7 percent)

No Longer in Estimate
Iberian Peninsula     10 percent
Caucasus                   3 percent



I think this update correlates more accurately with what we know about her ancestry.

Neither my dad nor I had any update our ethnicity estimates.

Her updated AncestryDNA ethnicity estimates.

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Book Shelf: "North Carolina Research: Genealogy and Local History" by Helen F. Leary

One of my mom's AncestryDNA Migrations is "Eastern North Carolina Settlers".  I have a ton to learn about this state and the history of its early settlers.  I hope that will help me get through some brick walls on both sides of Mom's ancestry.

A few weeks ago I linked to Mary Hill's very informative webinar on overcoming record loss in genealogical research.  She highly recommended "North Carolina Research: Genealogy and Local History" by Helen F. Leary as a great source.  I immediately ordered a copy (not cheap: $55 at Amazon) and am waiting for it to arrive.  It was supposed to arrive by yesterday but Amazon did notify me that it was indeed late.

I'm a bit peeved since I am excited to start using it and wanted to do a legitimate book shelf post on it.  Hopefully it comes tomorrow!

By the time this map was done in 1755 I already had a huge portion of my ancestors running around in these areas, particularly Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina. "A Map of Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland with part of New Jersey etc.," paper, Printed for R. Baldwin in pater Noster Row, 1755; digital image, North Carolina Maps (http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ncmaps/id/123 : 20 Mar 2018).

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