Josiah Cook (10 Dec 1833 - 31 Jan 1874)

The paternal relationship between Josiah Cook and his daughter Janie Murphy Cook is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA down to their DNA tested descendant ECS.

The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between ECS and other confirmed descendants of John C Wright/Rachel Wells is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since ECS descends from John C Wright/Rachel Wells through Josiah Cook and his daughter Janie Murphy Cook, the presence of significant shared DNA between ECS and other known descendants of John C Wright/Rachel Wells validates the generational links along this paternal line.

This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA couple John C Wright/Rachel Wells through Josiah Cook to Janie Murphy Cook, and ultimately to ECS, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.