The paternal relationship between Richard Dale Epperson and his son GDE 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 Richard Dale Epperson and his son GDE, 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 Richard Dale Epperson to GDE, and ultimately to DE, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.