DNA is like a deck of cards. If we passed them out, one might not even get much of a certain DNA. When you look at Winnie's grandmother below--you could easily imagine a Native in her bloodline. The first photo is Mary Ann's mother! I conclude the Wyandotte Native blood comes from Mary Ann's father. Let's say he was only half Wyandotte. That would give Mary 25 percent, Merk would get 12, Winnie 6 percent, and Paul 3 percent---but if Mary Ann's father was only a quarter native. Mary Ann gets 12.5 percent, Merk 6. 25, Winnie 3 percent and Paul only about 1 to 2 percent which is what his test showed.
If Winnie can search her data base and find others of Indian blood--that will be her key to unlocking the mystery. Personally, I think it is great that the story that was "passed down" has proven to not be a myth but factual. The reason I think this is a Wyandotte Native is because that is where Mary Ann was born. Below are some Wyandotte navtives--picture taken in 1880.
generation one Full blood
generation two 50 percent
generation three 25 percent
generation four 12.5 percent
generation five 6,25
generation six 3. 125
generation seven 1. 6
generation eight less than one percent
The Sorenson DNA test goes back 8 generations. Winnie's Wyandotte ancestor is not that far back in her tree.
Thanks so much for your help...this is kind of fun!
ReplyDeleteWhere do you go to trace your ancestry? My aunt Flossie traced one side of my family..my dad's. But I know very little about my mom's side of the family.
ReplyDeleteI use ancestry. It is a pay site. It is about the only one left.
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