Genetic Genealogy: Chapter 7
Chapter 7: Incorporating DNA Testing in a Family Study Questions 1-7 refer to the family tree of Henry Smith in Appendix A. Recipients of mtDNA of #2 unknown are circled; recipients of #1 Henry Smith's Y-DNA are highlighted. Recipients of mtDNA of #2 unknown are circled; of Y-DNA of #1 Henry Smith are highlighted 1. Assuming only end-of-line descendants are still living, is or are there any living who inherited the mtDNA of the unknown spouse #2 of Henry Smith #1? Yes, #41 Tommy Curtis. 2. Assume a living person is found and agrees to test and that the results indicate the mtDNA haplogroup is U5b1c1. Does this confirm or refute the family legend that Henry's unknown spouse #2 was Choctaw? Neither. U5b1c1 is not a known Native American mt haplotype, so that rules out unknown's mother or her umbilical line being NA. Since that is the only line tested, the rest of her inheritance is as yet unknown. 3. Assuming only end-of-line descendants are living, is there anyone living w