GEDmatch Comparison : Cousin Judy

Submitted my raw DNA file from 23andMe to the free third party tool, GEDmatch.com for comparison.  GEDmatch allows users from the three main testing sites, 23andMe, FamilyTreeDNA and Ancestry.com upload their raw data files and then the software will compare your autosomal DNA for matches.

While waiting on my file M170652 to be processed for the "one to many" matches, I was able to compare my file using the "one to one" match of my cousin, Judy.  We had corresponded years ago, and recently reconnected on Facebook. Judy and I connect on my maternal side and has her mother's file at GEDmatch.

This was the comparison that GEDmatch did on the DNA file of Mildred Crane Moore and myself.

 

The prediction was 3.4 generations to the MRCA (most recent common ancestor).

Mary Ellen Swafford (common ancestor)

Ida Davis & unknown                               Mary Florence Gilliland & Thomas Crane  (half sisters)

June Gilliland & Clemon Lambertson            Mildred Louise Crane & Merrill L. Moore (1^st cousins)
Bonnie Lambertson & William Wright           Judy Moore & Troy Hill (2^nd cousins)
Gloria Wright & Ord LeMaster                     

Travis LeMaster

Judy and my mom are 2nd cousins once removed, and Judy and I are 2nd cousins twice removed.  Though we already knew this on paper, it's nice to have the connection confirmed through DNA.

I'm eagerly awaiting GEDmatch fully processing my files, so that I can match with other cousins and begin sharing.  Another feature of the site is the ability to compare GEDCOMs.  I've uploaded a GEDCOM there as well, and the file number is 924805.

On This Day : June 26

1729 - John CHEW married Margaret BEVERLY.  John was the son of Larkin CHEW and Hannah ROY.


1760 - Nathaniel HIGGINS born in Delaware, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Nathaniel was the son of Jonathan H. HIGGINS and Ann BRITTON.


1769 - Rowland BURDICK born in South Kingston, Rhode Island.  Rowland was the son of Oliver BURDICK and Lydia ELDERTON.


1806 - Elizabeth CHEW married Isaac WOODROW in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard CHEW and Ann ALBERSON.


1825 - Mary Ann HAWORTH born.  Mary was the daughter of Nathaniel HAWORTH and Anna OLIPHANT.


1851 - Electa McMILLEN born in Indiana.  Electa was the daughter of James E. McMILLEN and Julia E. ________.


1858 - Nelson J. LAMBERTSON married Eliza Jane JOHNSON in Reily Township, Butler County, Ohio.  Nelson was the son of John LAMBERTSON and Sarah A. WILLSON.


1859 - Eunice TEMPLIN died.  Eunice was the daughter of John Bowater BEALS and Lois BRANSON.


1892 - Bertha Alberta LeMASTER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Bertha was the daughter of Luman Cooper LeMASTERS and Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.


1893 - Rebecca PIERCE died in Wayne County, Indiana.  Rebecca was my 4x-great grandmother.


1898 - William Raymond COFFELT born.  William was the son of William Eli COFFELT and Fina SWAFFORD.


1901 - Estella Mahala THOMAS married Hugo Himmons WARNER in Carbon, Texas.  Estella was the daughter of Eli Bird THOMAS and Elizabeth Angeline KING.


1910 - Clay SWAFFORD born in Litton, Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Clay was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice PATTON.


1947 - Lawrence Solomon LEWIS died in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  Lawrence was the son of Jacob LEWIS and Marietta COOK.  Lawrence was Eileen's great-grandfather.


1992 - Sidney Francis MOORE died in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.  Sidney was the son of Frank Marion MOORE and Myrtle Annie BURCHFIEL.

On This Day : April 4

1598 - John CLARKE died in Suffolk County, England.  John was the son of John CLARKE and Margaret ________.  John was my 11x great-grandfather.


1650 - Isaac BACON born in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts.  Isaac was the son of Daniel BACON and Mary READE.


1670 - Joseph CLARKE born.  Joseph was the son of Joseph CLARKE and Bethiah HUBBARD.


1716 - Joseph WITTER born.  Joseph was the son of John WITTER and Sarah TEFFT.


1723 - Hannah TAPPAN died in York, Maine.  Hannah was the daughter of Robert FESSENDEN and Mary ________.


1765 - Aaron MENDENHALL died in East Caln, Pennsylvania.  Aaron was the son of John MENDENHALL and Elizabeth MARIS.


1784 - Robert PATRICK died.  Robert was the son of John PATRICK and Janett McPHEETERS.


1827 - Michael SHIRK died.  Michael was the son of Ulrich SCHERCH and Anna SWARR.


1834 - Ruth BALES married Isaiah RICE.  Ruth was the daughter of William BEALS and Rachel JOHNSON.


1838 - Nelson J. LAMBERTSON born in Stillwell Corner, Butler County, Ohio.  Nelson was the son of John LAMBERTSON and Sarah A. WILLSON.


1838 - Jane NEWBY died.  Jane was the daughter of Richard WILLIAMS and Susanna PAINTER.


1841 - William H.H. PIERCE born.  William was the son of Royal Storrs PIERCE and Juliet MORTON.


1843 - Curtis THORNBURG married Mahala CLEVENGER.  Curtis was the son of John THORNBURGH and Elizabeth BEALS.


1856 - Jasper METZNER born in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Jasper was the son of William METZNER and Barbara POWELL.


1858 - William Anderson CHEW born in Darke County, Ohio.  William was the son of Dr. Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.


1866 - Charles Morton POE born in Morgan County, Indiana.  Charles was the son of Isaac S. POE and Hannah MILLS.


1867 - Hubert LEMASTERS born in Indiana.  Hubert was the son of Jacob LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HALFHILL.


1874 - Elizabeth MOORE died in Madison County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Isaac PENISTEN and Sarah Elizabeth ________.


1886 - Millard F. LYST died in Madison County, Indiana.  Millard was the son of John LYST and Sarah Wilson LAMBERTSON.


1890 - Josephus BOYER died in Warrick County, Indiana.  Josephus was the son of Christopher C. BOYER and Nancy Ann McCOOL.


1891 - Joseph SUMNER died.  Joseph was the son of Absalom SUMNER and Pricilla JACKSON.


1905 - Pina BOYER married Pearl BATES.  Pina was the daughter of Christopher C. BOYER and Amanda F. ________.


1905 - Madeline DAVIS born.  Madeline was the daughter of Joseph Newton DAVIS and Almeda DAVIS.


1905 - Ralph Eugene FISHER born in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Ralph was the son of Francis Franklin FISHER and Maud LAMBERTSON.


1909 - William Francis PIERCE married Vida MADDOX in Madison County, Indiana.  William was the son of Edmund G. PIERCE and Catherine GROENENDYKE.  William was my 2x great-grandfather.


1932 - Sarah May PEFLEY died in Argos, Marshall County, Indiana.  Sarah was the daughter of George PEEPLES and Katherine McMILLEN.  Sarah was Eileen's great-grandmother.


1935 - Mary Jane YOUNG died in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Daniel KING and Elizabeth SHAW.

On This Day : January 28

1683: Thomas FESSENDEN died in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Thomas was the son of Nicholas FESSENDEN and Margaret CHENEY.


1702: Richard CORNELL born.  Richard was the son of Stephen CORNELL and Hannah MOSHER.


1707: Pedajah FIELD born.  Pedajah was the son of John FIELD and Mary BENNETT.


1709: Content MAXSON born.  Content was the daughter of Jonathan MAXSON and Content ROGERS.


1713: Mary HARROLD born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Mary was the daughter of Richard HARROLD and Mary BEALS.


1776: Isam HIATT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Isam was the son of William HIATT and Charity WILLIAMS.


1777: Thomas John CHEW born in New London, Connecticut.  Thomas was the son of Samuel CHEW and Lucy MILLER.


1783: Mary HODGKINS married Ezekiel SLADE in Baltimore County, Maryland.  Mary was the daughter of James HODGKINS and Elizabeth EVANS.


1784: Ruth HIATT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Ruth was the daughter of William HIATT and Charity WILLIAMS.


1791: Asher HIATT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Asher was the son of William HIATT and Charity WILLIAMS.


1800: William SHAW born in Pennsylvania.  He was my 4x great-grandfather.


1831: S. Austin PIERCE married Roxanne HARWOOD.  S. Austin was the son of Samuel PIERCE and Persis BARROWS.


1860: Susan Irene JACOBS born in Perry Township, Ashland County, Ohio.  Susan was the daughter of William JACOBS and Catherine EICHELBERGER.


1869: Phillip D. LeMASTERS born in Darke County, Ohio.  Phillip was the son of Luman Walker LeMASTERS Jr. and Mary Keziah CHEW.


1879: Cora V. KING died in Madison County, Indiana.  Cora was the daughter of Calvin G. KING and Orinda J. KING.


1892: Elizabeth Ann MOORE died.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John CARTER and Sarah BEALS.


1895: Lester SIGLER born in Madison County, Indiana.  Lester was the son of John H. SIGLER and Nelia KIMMERLING.


1898: Zimri HADLEY died in Morgan County, Indiana.  Zimri was the son of Simon B. HADLEY and Sarah T. HADLEY.


1903: Harold GROENENDYKE born in Ohio.  Harold was the son of Frank GROENENDYKE and Lydia ROHLS.


1904: Martha Kathryn STUMP born in Jay County, Indiana.  Martha was the daughter of Joseph Herman STUMP and Mary Alice Cora WEHRLY.


1907: Alice May PLANK married William Edwin SAXTON in Leadville, Colorado.  Alice was the daughter of George Washington PLANK and Inez May BABCOCK.


1908: Pearl Jeanette ALDERMAN married Luther Florence HAWLEY in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.  Pearl was the daughter of James William ALDERMAN and Vashti KIMBRO.


1911: Rosetta MAXON married Charles Earl MEREDITH.  Rosetta was the daughter of Joseph Lancaster MAXON and Josephine Agnes May GAMBLE.


1914: Daniel Wayne LEWIS born in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  Daniel was the son of Lawrence Solomon LEWIS and Ruth Alice SILLS.


1915: David H. PERKINS died.  David was the son of David PERKINS and Elizabeth Ann BOYER.


1916: Trula Irene SWAFFORD born.  Trula was the daughter of Thomas A. SWAFFORD and Lora E. McCANLESS.


1932: Mary Ellen GILLILAND died near Dolan, Monroe County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Peter Kirkpatrick SWAFFORD and Mary Ann CROCKETT.  She was my 3x great-grandmother.


1950: Josiah H. BRITTON died in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Josiah was the son of Josiah Cole BRITTON and Elenor Creveling EWING.


1954: Frank Field MIGUET died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Frank was the son of Henry MIGUET and Katherine JARRETT.  He was Corinne's 2x great-grandfather.

Family Milestones: May 29th

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth WEHRLY, married on this date in 1860 in Jay County, Indiana to Hiram B. HARTER, son of Henry and Mary Ann (TEAFORD) HARTER.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Johannes and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY, and the older sister of my William P. WEHRLY.  Elizabeth was born June 27, 1841 in Preble County, Ohio.  Hiram was born in 1838 in Butler Township, Darke County, Ohio.  Hiram served in the Civil War in Company I, 147th Indiana Volunteer Infantry.  They lived in Jay County, Indiana and raised 6 children.  Hiram died April 10, 1912 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Elizabeth died November 12, 1890 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Green Park Cemetery, Portland, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Cyrene PHILBRICK, married on this date in 1856 to William Goldsberry COX.  Cyrene was the daugther of Joel and Sally (FOX) PHILBRICK, and the younger sister of my Emeline PHILBRICK.  Cyrene was born September 5, 1824 in Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio.  William was born April 14, 1818 in Cumberland, Ohio.  They had 3 children.  William died April 1, 1889 in Rose Lawn, Indiana.  Cyrene died December 15, 1898 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth PENISTEN, was born on this date in 1804 in Pike County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Isaac and Sarah Elizabeth (________) PENISTEN, and the older sister of my George Washington PENISTEN.  Elizabeth married Samuel MOORE, son of Joseph MOORE.  Samuel was born August 2, 1795 in Fayette County, Kentucky.  They had at least 1 son.  Elizabeth died April 4, 1874 in Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Joel PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1813.  Joel was the son of Joel and Sally (FOX) PHILBRICK, and the older brother of my Emeline PHILBRICK.  Joel married November 20, 1855 to Carrie E. BROWN.  Carrie was born July 31, 1824.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Obituary : Elias Groendyke (1818-1906)

Through the help of the Elwood, IN Public Library, I was able to locate the obituary of my maternal 4th-great grandfather, Elias GROENENDYKE or GROENDYKE.

Source : Elwood, IN Call-Leader, Friday, May 25, 1906


Died at Greenville

Elias Groendyke, an early settler of Pipecreek township, and fir [sic] many years living near Frankton, who removed to Ohio, some time ago, died at Greenville. He was an old timer of this county and taught school many years, pioneers of the present day being his pupils. He was the father of the first wife of Tom Moore: of htis [sic] city. The funeral took place today as [sic] Greenville.

Francis S. Pierce household - Wayne and Madison Cos. IN

The Francis S. PIERCE household appears in the 1860 census of Centre Twp., Wayne Co., IN and the 1870 census of Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN. Francis was my maternal 4th great grandfather, the son of Gordon and Thirsa (SMALLEY) PIERCE.

In the 1860 census of Wayne Co., the surname was enumerated as PEARCE. Francis was a 53 year old Farmer, born in Connecticut, with real estate valued at $4000 and a personal estate valued at $400. His wife Rebecca, was aged 53 and born in New Jersey. Children listed in the household included Albert, aged 20, Margaret, aged 19, Minerva, aged 13, and Almira, aged 10; all born in Indiana.

In the 1870 census of Madison Co., Francis was enumerated as F. PIERCE, aged 64, a Farmer with real estate valued at $7200 and a personal estate valued at $1500; born in New York. His wife Rebecca, aged 63, was also born in New York. A William PIERCE, aged 17, born in New York, was living with the family as a farm hand. I believe that this was Francis' nephew, the son of Royal and Juliet (MORTON) PIERCE.

Francis S. PIERCE b. June 8, 1806 Vermont, d. August 5, 1881 Wayne Co., IN., m. October 25, 1831 Wayne Co., IN to Rebecca PAGE. Rebecca b. August 18, 1806 New Jersey, d. June 26, 1893 Wayne Co., IN.

Known children of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE are as follows :
i. John PIERCE b. ca. 1831 Indiana, d. before 1832 Indiana
ii. John PIERCE b. ca. 1833 Indiana, d. before 1840 Indiana
iii. David PIERCE b. ca. 1833 Indiana, d. before 1840 Indiana
iv. Henry Aldred PIERCE b. October 10, 1833 Piqua, OH, d. after June 1, 1880 Madison Co., IN, m. Scineathy SINELSOR.
v. Francis N. PIERCE b. July 25, 1835 Indiana, m. Susan MOORE
vi. Edmund G. PIERCE b. April 30, 1837 Wayne Co., IN., d. January 8, 1875 Madison Co., IN., m.(1) Lydia DUELL; m(2) Catherine GROENENDYKE.
vii. Albert Orlando PIERCE b. June 2, 1839 Wayne Co., IN, d. after 1920 census, m(1) Elizabeth Williams PIKE, m(2) Sarah S. WILSON
viii. Margaret P. PIERCE b. October 17, 1840 Indiana, m. William Henry Harrison SOMMERS
ix. Amanda P. PIERCE b. December 20, 1842 Indiana, d. February 22, 1845 Indiana
x. Minerva PIERCE b. December 6, 1846 Indiana, d. August 31, 1902 Elwood, Madison Co., IN., m. Daniel SIGLER
xi. Almira P. PIERCE b. March 8, 1849 Indiana, d. 1926 Madison Co., IN., m. Andrew Jackson SIGLER.
xii. Emma P. PIERCE b. February 20, 1851 Indiana, d. August 15, 1853 Indiana

Today in my database : Joseph Willets (b. October 13, 1677)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandfather, Joseph Willets.

Joseph was born October 13, 1677 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. Joseph married November 6, 1702 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY to Deborah Seaman, daugther of John and Maria (Moore) Seaman. Deborah was born ca. 1682 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY and died in 1733 in Haddonfield, Burlington Co., NJ. Joseph died in 1733 in Haddonfield, Burlington Co., NJ.

I descend from Joseph and Deborah's daughter, Deborah, as follows :

Joseph Willets and Deborah Seaman
Deborah Willets and Samuel Willson
Samuell Willson and Deborah Collins
Mahlon Willson and ________
Samuel Wilson and Elizabeth ________
Sarah A. Wilson and John Lambertson
Carey W. Lambertson and Clara Cook
Charles Wilson Lambertson and Pearl May Beals
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Rebecca Page (b. August 18, 1806)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 4th-great grandmother, Rebecca Page.

Rebecca was born August 18, 1806 in New Jersey. Her parentage is unknown, but she did have a brother named John, and it is believed that her grandfather was named John as well. Rebecca married Francis S. Pierce, son of Gordon and Thirsa (Smalley) Pierce, on October 25, 1831 in Wayne Co., IN. Francis was born June 8, 1806 in Vermont and died August 5, 1881 in Wayne Co., IN. Rebecca died June 26, 1893 in Wayne Co., IN.

Known children of Francis S. & Rebecca (Page) Pierce :

i. John b. ca. 1831; d. ca. 1832
ii. David b. ca. 1833; d. bef. 1840
iii. John b. ca. 1833; d. bef. 1840
iv. Henry Aldred b. October 10, 1833; d. aft. 1880; m. Scineathy Sinelsor
v. Francis N. b. July 25, 1835; m. Susan Moore
vi. Edmund G. b. April 30, 1837; d. January 8, 1875; m(1) Lydia Duell; m(2) Catherine Groenendyke
vii. Albert Orlando b. June 2, 1839; m(1) Elizabeth Williams Pike; m(2) Sarah ____
viii. Margaret P. b. October 17, 1840; m. William Henry Harrison Sommers
ix. Amanda P. b. December 20, 1842; d. February 22, 1845
x. Minerva b. December 6, 1846; d. August 31, 1902; m. Daniel Sigler
xi. Almira P. b. March 8, 1849; d. 1926; m. Andrew Jackson Sigler
xii. Emma Pierce b. February 20, 1851; d. August 15, 1853

I descend from Francis & Rebecca's son, Edmund G, as follows :

Rebecca Page m. Francis S. Pierce
Edmund G. Pierce m. Catherine Gronendyke
William Francis Pierce m. Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce m. Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)