Gerhard Willms (12 Aug 1836 - 26 Apr 1894)

The paternal relationship between Gerhard Willms and his son Gerhard G. Willms is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA down to their DNA tested descendant ADN.

The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between ADN and other confirmed descendants of JP is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since ADN descends from JP through Gerhard Willms and his son Gerhard G. Willms, the presence of significant shared DNA between ADN and other known descendants of JP validates the generational links along this paternal line.

This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA JP through Gerhard Willms to Gerhard G. Willms, and ultimately to ADN, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.