Edward McCollum (1850 - 1902)

The paternal relationship between Edward McCollum and his daughter Susan McCollum is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA down to their DNA tested descendant EV.

The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between EV and other confirmed descendants of JHM/Susan Robinson is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since EV descends from JHM/Susan Robinson through Edward McCollum and his daughter Susan McCollum, the presence of significant shared DNA between EV and other known descendants of JHM/Susan Robinson validates the generational links along this paternal line.

This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA couple JHM/Susan Robinson through Edward McCollum to Susan McCollum, and ultimately to EV, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.