The paternal relationship between Charles Edward Hatcher and his son
Floyd Hatcher is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA down to their DNA tested descendant J.
The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between J and other confirmed descendants of
Elwood R. Hatcher/
Clarissa Elizabeth Lewis is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since J descends from Elwood R. Hatcher/Clarissa Elizabeth Lewis through Charles Edward Hatcher and his son Floyd Hatcher, the presence of significant shared DNA between J and other known descendants of Elwood R. Hatcher/Clarissa Elizabeth Lewis validates the generational links along this paternal line.
This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA couple Elwood R. Hatcher/Clarissa Elizabeth Lewis through Charles Edward Hatcher to Floyd Hatcher, and ultimately to J, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.