The maternal relationship between Maria Penner and her son
Johann Sawatzky is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA down to their DNA tested descendant DJK.
The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between DJK and other confirmed descendants of
Anton Heppner/
Elisabeth Wiens is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since DJK descends from Anton Heppner/Elisabeth Wiens through Maria Penner and her son Johann Sawatzky, the presence of significant shared DNA between DJK and other known descendants of Anton Heppner/Elisabeth Wiens validates the generational links along this maternal line.
This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA couple Anton Heppner/Elisabeth Wiens through Maria Penner to Johann Sawatzky, and ultimately to DJK, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.