Gerald E. Brandt (31 Mar 1940 - ABT 2014)

The paternal relationship between Gerald E. Brandt and his son JWF is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA down to their DNA tested descendant JWF.

The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between JWF and other confirmed descendants of Joseph Dougal/Nancy Ballentine is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since JWF descends from Joseph Dougal/Nancy Ballentine through Gerald E. Brandt and his son JWF, the presence of significant shared DNA between JWF and other known descendants of Joseph Dougal/Nancy Ballentine validates the generational links along this paternal line.

This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA couple Joseph Dougal/Nancy Ballentine through Gerald E. Brandt to JWF, and ultimately to JWF, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.