The proposed relationship of Robert Norman Hatcher as the father of
James Francis Hatcher and
Robert Norman Hatcher is supported by DNA evidence indicating shared ancestry within the family lines.
Specifically, DNA evidence confirms a half 1st cousin relationship between JDH (a descendant of the James Francis Hatcher ancestral line) and KH (a descendant of the Robert Norman Hatcher ancestral line) with 457.60 cM of shared DNA across 10 HIR segments.
This match is consistent with their placement within these shared ancestral branches.