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I want to thank all of the participants of the DNA coaching session with Mr Williams. As you recall Mr. Michael Williams is the African American Genealogist. The meeting was held at Spring Hill Suite hotel in Pittsburgh PA at 1pm, on Saturday, June 23. Participants were notified by email. We will endeavor to have a more planned and structure process moving forward.
I want to thank all of the participants of the DNA coaching session with Mr Williams. As you recall Mr. Michael Williams is the African American Genealogist. The meeting was held at Spring Hill Suite hotel in Pittsburgh PA at 1pm, on Saturday, June 23. Participants were notified by email. We will endeavor to have a more planned and structure process moving forward.
Video Clip of the coaching session.
Video Clip of the coaching session.
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Those in attendance were:
Those in attendance were:
Michael Williams, Sankofa Genealogy
Michael Williams, Sankofa Genealogy
Special Family Members were Buddy Reynolds and his wife Nona, our DNA cousin
Special Family Members were Buddy Reynolds and his wife Nona, our DNA cousin
Rosemary Whitehurst
Rosemary Whitehurst
Harriette Meriwether
Harriette Meriwether
Brenda Alford
Brenda Alford
Percy Meriwether
Percy Meriwether
Dell Meriwether
Dell Meriwether
Jennifer Medlock
Jennifer Medlock
Jessica Hackney
Jessica Hackney
Lauren Hackney
Lauren Hackney
Our event started with an brief overview of the work that Mr. Williams does in coaching families and groups, helping them to understand their DNA results. We then moved on to an overview by Brenda Alford detailing our work developing our family tree, a review of the Alford family history from Lydia and the presentation at the Madison County African American Museum for which exhibited our families artifacts.
Our event started with an brief overview of the work that Mr. Williams does in coaching families and groups, helping them to understand their DNA results. We then moved on to an overview by Brenda Alford detailing our work developing our family tree, a review of the Alford family history from Lydia and the presentation at the Madison County African American Museum for which exhibited our families artifacts.
A special thanks given to family members:
A special thanks given to family members:
Cora Mae Williams Alford for her oral history, Jacquelyn Alford for researching the rich history of our family and William Williams for leadership and commitment in coordinating the Madison County African American Museum event.
Cora Mae Williams Alford for her oral history, Jacquelyn Alford for researching the rich history of our family and William Williams for leadership and commitment in coordinating the Madison County African American Museum event.
Next we had a discussion of our efforts to use DNA as a tool for our family search. Both Harriette's Ancestry.com and Rosemary's 23&Me.com results were discussed and Mr Williams explain the types of DNA and their uses. We explored the results and delved into the differences between each program. Mr Williams discussed the implications of the DNA haplogroups and how this connects us to people from specific parts of Africa. We also discussed the DNA strings and how that is what identifies that we are related to each other.
Next we had a discussion of our efforts to use DNA as a tool for our family search. Both Harriette's Ancestry.com and Rosemary's 23&Me.com results were discussed and Mr Williams explain the types of DNA and their uses. We explored the results and delved into the differences between each program. Mr Williams discussed the implications of the DNA haplogroups and how this connects us to people from specific parts of Africa. We also discussed the DNA strings and how that is what identifies that we are related to each other.
During the DNA discussion we had a surprise. Another known relative (Greg Williams, first cousin once removed from Harriette) on our Family Tree was listed in Ancestry, thus indicating the he had also taken an ancestry DNA test. This was a validation of the DNA process as the DNA test correctly listed his connection to Harriettte.
During the DNA discussion we had a surprise. Another known relative (Greg Williams, first cousin once removed from Harriette) on our Family Tree was listed in Ancestry, thus indicating the he had also taken an ancestry DNA test. This was a validation of the DNA process as the DNA test correctly listed his connection to Harriettte.
Also attending the coaching session was Buddy and Nona Reynolds. Buddy's sister Deborah had taken the Ancestry DNA test and based upon the results they are a close DNA relative (1st-2nd cousin}. We still have not been able to identify the Family Tree connection, but the certainty of the DNA test score is high. We appreciated the attendance of Reynolds family and look forward to exploring how we're related.
Also attending the coaching session was Buddy and Nona Reynolds. Buddy's sister Deborah had taken the Ancestry DNA test and based upon the results they are a close DNA relative (1st-2nd cousin}. We still have not been able to identify the Family Tree connection, but the certainty of the DNA test score is high. We appreciated the attendance of Reynolds family and look forward to exploring how we're related.
Mr Williams provided additional tools to document the genealogical process which will assist us in identifying how we are related to one another through DNA. As the number of people taking DNA tests increases we will continue to have more potential relatives. Although the DNA language is complicated, with the guidance of Mr Williams we believe we can establish a documented DNA process for exploring relationships for many years to come.
Mr Williams provided additional tools to document the genealogical process which will assist us in identifying how we are related to one another through DNA. As the number of people taking DNA tests increases we will continue to have more potential relatives. Although the DNA language is complicated, with the guidance of Mr Williams we believe we can establish a documented DNA process for exploring relationships for many years to come.
We ended the official session with a significantly better understanding of DNA and our Family Tree. Mr Williams expertise simplified a complex process and was able to bring the science and and rich African American history together. We look forward to our next coaching session. I've attached the coaching materials for your review and comment. Please free to share widely. I’ll be in contact soon.
We ended the official session with a significantly better understanding of DNA and our Family Tree. Mr Williams expertise simplified a complex process and was able to bring the science and and rich African American history together. We look forward to our next coaching session. I've attached the coaching materials for your review and comment. Please free to share widely. I’ll be in contact soon.
Action Items:
Action Items:
Share all Documents that were provided at the DNA coaching session
Share all Documents that were provided at the DNA coaching session
Complete the generational diagrams that were provided
Complete the generational diagrams that were provided
Establish a genealogical project and manage those who have DNA tests
Establish a genealogical project and manage those who have DNA tests
Suggests that member that takes a DNA test share the results via GEDMatch.com and FamilyTreeDNA.com to strengthen our ability to do research and document our family history,
Suggests that member that takes a DNA test share the results via GEDMatch.com and FamilyTreeDNA.com to strengthen our ability to do research and document our family history,
Please have other family members take a DNA test
Please have other family members take a DNA test
Note: We will share and communicate and distribute documents via email but we'll also maintain an archive of documents on www.My-Legacy.org so that all have access to it throughout time. www.My-Legacy.org is owned by the Alford family and is used to keep us up to date on documents and events.
Note: We will share and communicate and distribute documents via email but we'll also maintain an archive of documents on www.My-Legacy.org so that all have access to it throughout time. www.My-Legacy.org is owned by the Alford family and is used to keep us up to date on documents and events.
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