John Francis Van Wagenen (13 Feb 1862 - 27 May 1934)

The proposed relationship of John Francis Van Wagenen as the father of Grant Emmett Van Wagenen and John Max Van Wagenen is supported by DNA evidence indicating shared ancestry within the family lines.

Specifically, DNA evidence confirms a 1st cousin, once removed relationship between AVW (a descendant of the John Max Van Wagenen ancestral line) and KVW (a descendant of the Grant Emmett Van Wagenen ancestral line) with a shared segment of 447.28 cM across 17 HIR segments.

This match is consistent with their placement within these shared ancestral branches.