The paternal relationship between John Max Van Wagenen and his DNA tested son AVW is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA.
The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between AVW and other confirmed descendants of
David Van Wagenen/
Julia Ann Provost is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since AVW descends from David Van Wagenen/Julia Ann Provost through John Max Van Wagenen, the presence of significant shared DNA between AVW 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 John Max Van Wagenen to AVW, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.