Places and Ethnicities,African American,African Diaspora,Methodology and Skills,Friends, Associates, Neighbors (FANs)
The FAN Club Methodology, DNA, and Genealogy Lead Back to Lunatic’s Plantation
Melvin J. Collier
Content
Welcome
43s
Introduction
8m 39s
Wesley Genetic Group
8m 28s
Austin Genetic Groups
8m 18s
Summerville Genetic Group
10m 25s
Tharpe Genetic Group
4m 24s
Announcements / prizes
3m 37s
Questions / answers
4m 6s
About this webinar
Utilizing the FAN Club method, DNA, and enslaved ancestral research, Collier finally found major clues to help solve a longtime mystery – who was the previous enslaver of his great-great grandmother, Polly Partee of Panola County, Mississippi, and where did she come from? Her last enslaver was Squire Boone Partee of Panola County, and Polly had been the head cook on his plantation during and after slavery, according to oral history. According to the censuses, she was born somewhere in North Carolina and sold to Squire by 1852, but her origins had been largely unknown. Collier will present a plethora of DNA evidence, in conjunction with genealogy research and the FAN Club methodology, to uncover Polly’s North Carolina origins. Collier will also argue how a court-investigated lunatic, Alfred Alston of Fayette County, Tennessee, was most likely her previous enslaver.
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 (105)
Really enjoyed your presentation, like. your style. Keeps us engaged! Love seeing case studies, showing FAN club in action. Thank you.
Melvin, as usual your presentation helps others understand the intricate details that comes with your research. I know your family is continuing to beam with pride. May your findings continue to keep you and others inspired. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
fascinating research
Well organized and well presented.
Amazing presentation and research!
such thorough research and interesting DNA thought process
I am overwhelmed and stunned and excited. I find DNA a daunting world and Mr. Collier's webinar makes me want to jump in head first to see what I can find. Not sure how to do it, but he has inspired me to try Thank you so much for such valuable info and tips,
Informative and interesting. Good use of explanations and examples correlating DNA groups with court, census and deed records.