The proposed relationship of Barbara Joyce Meeker as the mother of RDC, KC, CDC, TC and MC is supported by DNA evidence indicating shared ancestry within the family lines.

Specifically, DNA evidence confirms a full sibling relationship between KC and RDC with a shared segment of 2472.83 cM across 62 HIR segments.

It also confirms a full sibling relationship between CDC and RDC with a shared segment of 2382.23 cM across 57 HIR segments.

It also confirms a full sibling relationship between TC and RDC with a shared segment of 2557.60 cM across 67 HIR segments.

It also confirms a full sibling relationship between MC and RDC with a shared segment of 2777.11 cM across 69 HIR segments.

These matches are consistent with their placement within these shared ancestral branches.

Further support for shared ancestry within RDC, KC, CDC, TC and MC is provided by an additional 6 DNA confirmed relationships among other tested descendants tracing back to these lines.

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