The paternal relationship between John Sawatzky and his DNA tested son JS is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA.
The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between JS and other confirmed descendants of
Anton Heppner is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since JS descends from Anton Heppner through John Sawatzky, the presence of significant shared DNA between JS and other known descendants of Anton Heppner validates the generational links along this paternal line.
This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA Anton Heppner through John Sawatzky to JS, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.