How Three Types of DNA and Genealogy Uncovered the Long-Lost Enslaved Father
Melvin J. Collier
Content
Welcome
1m 42s
Speaker's Introduction
1m 5s
Introduction
11m 32s
Y-DNA
4m 14s
Autosomal DNA
14m 35s
X-DNA
6m 0s
Critical Thinking
14m 46s
Timeline
9m 6s
DNA Triangulation
6m 15s
Announcements / prizes
6m 20s
Questions / answers
15m 45s
About this webinar
For over 25 years, oral history led Melvin Collier down the wrong road in the search for the father of his great-grandfather, Albert Kennedy (1857-1928) of Leake County, Mississippi. DNA was indeed providing great clues, but he initially attached them to the wrong ancestor. However, more autosomal DNA analysis, Y-DNA evidence, X-chromosome matching, and genealogy research revealed that the oral history had not been entirely true. This put Collier on the right road to discovery. Travel down this exciting genealogical road as Collier shows how DNA and genealogy led him to the identity and the story of his 2X-great grandfather. Ironically, he was born in northern Virginia, where Collier resides now, and was eventually taken to Sugartown, Louisiana during the Civil War. Lots of genealogy and genetic genealogy tips to be gained from this case.
About the speaker
A native of Canton, Mississippi, Melvin J. Collier is the author of: Mississippi to Africa, A Journey of Discovery (see www.mississippitoafrica.com ) 150 Years Later: Broken Ties Mended (see  www...
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Comments (88)
This was incredible! So glad you broke a 28 years brick wall, Melvin!
Wonderful discoveries and presentation, Melvin. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
Amazing, enthralling, inspiring! When you got to that death certificate, I cheered! I hope many others with enslaved ancestors will copy your methodologies to expand their families. You show that it's not quick and easy, but it's possible. I agree with others that the charts and visuals were so helpful. I can't wait to see more of your presentations!
Inspirational presentation! Thank you for mapping out your journey. Knowing that it took years and a shift in your theories to find the real answers is very helpful!
Love the analysis & examples of thinking through the relationships - gives me ideas to follow. Also, the smart art tool in Word - I'd never noticed it before! I'll have to give that a try!
I loved Mel's presentation. A well constructed case study is always so enlightening.
Loved all the charts and photos included in the presentation.
Another wonderful webinar! I love Melvin Collier's presentations! Detailed, delightful, and easy to follow!