Helena Klassen (25 Dec 1897 - 20 Feb 1978)

The maternal relationship between Helena Klassen and her daughter HR is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA down to their DNA tested descendant BDF.

The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between BDF and other confirmed descendants of Jacob Schellenberg/Christina "stiencke" Loewen is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since BDF descends from Jacob Schellenberg/Christina "stiencke" Loewen through Helena Klassen and her daughter HR, the presence of significant shared DNA between BDF and other known descendants of Jacob Schellenberg/Christina "stiencke" Loewen validates the generational links along this maternal line.

This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA couple Jacob Schellenberg/Christina "stiencke" Loewen through Helena Klassen to HR, and ultimately to BDF, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.