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Comment on 23AndMe Results: Kalonji’s Maternal Haplotype by Sheena

Sheena — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:56:48 +0000

I too just found out through 23andMe that I have L2a1a2 haplogroup, but I’m not sure where to go from there being that a large percentage of African Americans share that same Haplogroup. I’m curious to know where your search for your husbands ancestry has taken you so far. I may try the African Ancestry next, but they say they cannot use the testing from 23andMe or Autosomal DNA testing. Does that mean it may not be accurate? Not sure but I’m curious to know where you are with the process.

Comment on Life on the Battle Plantations by Taneya Koonce

Taneya Koonce — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:24:41 +0000

Hi James – thanks for the comment. No, I am not familiar with her work, but I will look her up.

Comment on Life on the Battle Plantations by James Battle

James Battle — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:16:11 +0000

Thanks! Now I know why there are so many of us named James Battle. Have you seen Thelma Battle Buckner’s FB page? She talks about a Will Battle in her book and the NC-MS connection.

Comment on McClellan DNA Mystery Step 1 by Steve McClellan

Steve McClellan — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:55:25 +0000

Taneya, I don’t know if you are still pursuing this, but I am a descendant of this family also via the Cane Hill Arkansas branch. I am the great, great grandson of WB’s younger brother Evan White. This family is also heavily connected to the Wallace and Rutherford families which trace back to Scottish and Irish royals and nobility. My great grandfather Charles McClure also married a half Cherokee woman so we are very tied to the Oklahoma Cherokee Nation. I can give you some other sources if you want to exapand your research. Please e-mail me or find me on facebook.

Comment on Finding My Way Back to the Cemetery by Taneya Koonce

Taneya Koonce — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:09:20 +0000

Thanks Peggy. I am glad you enjoyed the post!

Comment on Finding My Way Back to the Cemetery by Peggy Doesburg

Peggy Doesburg — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:37:16 +0000

So happy to see this site. My grandmother’s sister is buried in this place according to her death certificate.
Her name is Ila Lucille (Jones) Ozment. Born 4/5/1895 died 12/10/1932.

Comment on Ronald E. McNair A Cousin? by Taneya Koonce

Taneya Koonce — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 02:52:34 +0000

Hi Char – thanks for the contact! I’m going to send you an email.

Comment on Ronald E. McNair A Cousin? by Char Williams

Char Williams — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:58:28 +0000

Hi Taneya-Kalonji: My name is Char Williams. I am Ronald’s second cousin. His father and my grandfather were brothers. They report his dad’s name as Carl but it was Columbus. We used to call him “Uncle Lum.” I am trying to learn more about my grandfather’s ancestors. It is very possible that they may have been from the Gullah/Geechee culture. Let’s compare our notes and see what we come up with.
Really looking forward to putting any pieces that we have together.
Thanks, Char

Comment on 23andMe Match Confirms Suspected Relationship: Part 2 by taneya

taneya — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:47:43 +0000

Hi Valorie – I’ll email you.

Comment on 23andMe Match Confirms Suspected Relationship: Part 2 by valorie sherman

valorie sherman — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:45:58 +0000

How can I find out where you found John Koonce 3rd married to Sarah. This is correct she was Sarah Mashburn, trying to find something that says John’s wife’s name was Sarah .