The paternal relationship between George Emery Epperson and his son
Richard Dale Epperson is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA down to their DNA tested descendant DE.
The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between DE and other confirmed descendants of
David Van Wagenen/
Julia Ann Provost is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since DE descends from David Van Wagenen/Julia Ann Provost through George Emery Epperson and his son Richard Dale Epperson, the presence of significant shared DNA between DE and other known descendants of David Van Wagenen/Julia Ann Provost validates the generational links along this paternal line.
This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA couple David Van Wagenen/Julia Ann Provost through George Emery Epperson to Richard Dale Epperson, and ultimately to DE, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.