Maria Penner (ABT 1810 - 22 Jan 1851)

The proposed relationship of Maria Penner as the mother of Johann Sawatzky and Sara Sawatzky is supported by DNA evidence indicating shared ancestry within the family lines.

Specifically, DNA evidence confirms a 3rd cousin, once removed relationship between Robert James Wiebe (a descendant of the Sara Sawatzky ancestral line) and JS (a descendant of the Johann Sawatzky ancestral line) with a shared segment of 75.28 cM across 5 HIR segments.

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