Tag Archives: Autosomal DNA

Elizabeth (CORMACK) RENFRO – A Nice, Big X Match (Ancestor 45)

Posted on 18 September 2019 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

If you’ve been studying genetic genealogy for a bit, you may understand X-DNA, but I’ll give a summation here. X-DNA is different from regular autosomal DNA. The 23rd chromosomal pair contains the sex chromosomes – those which determine the biological … Continue reading →

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Genetic Genealogy – DNA Testing and You

Posted on 23 November 2016 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

This article is the first in a series that William H. Blue, president of the National Blue Family Association (NBFA), invited me to write some time ago about DNA for genealogy. The series is appearing in issues of The Chalice, … Continue reading →

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Earl Lawrence TRAUTMAN (1893-1964) : “Auto Salesman Arraigned in Hit and Run” or How my Grandfather Got into the 1940 Census Twice – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 4)

Posted on 28 November 2015 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

So today, I’m out and about to get groceries and such, and I’m backing up in this big, red SUV I’m sharing.1 I look in my rear view mirror and see what appears to be this huge metal light pole. … Continue reading →

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How to Use AncestryDNA and Stay Sane

Posted on 8 April 2015 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

So now that many of us have had our say about AncestryDNA’s failed “New Ancestor Discovery” feature, let’s take a look at what we can do with AncestryDNA. (But PLEASE, continue to have your say about the “New Ancestor Discovery” … Continue reading →

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AncestryDNA Has Now Thoroughly Lost Its Mind

Posted on 2 April 2015 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

I, like I’m sure many users of AncestryDNA, today received an email saying that they found me a new ancestor. Oh boy! That sounded promising. Or exciting. Could they really do that? Yes, they could if they knew which segments … Continue reading →

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