Randy Seaver
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Randy Seaver

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Randy J. Seaver
Born 1940s.
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Brother of [private brother (1940s - unknown)] and [private brother (1950s - unknown)]
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I am a native San Diegan, a graduate of San Diego High School (1961), of San Diego State University (1966, Bachelor of Science Aeronautical Engineering), and a retired aerospace engineer (Rohr Industries 1967-1997, Goodrich 1997-2002).

My wife (Angel Linda) and I have two lovely daughters, and five darling grandchildren. We love to visit them and have them visit us. Angel Linda and I love to travel to visit friends and relatives, to sightsee, to cruise or to do genealogy. Our travels have taken us all over the USA, to England and Scandinavia.

I started pursuing genealogy research in 1988 because I wanted a new avocation, and it quickly turned into an addiction. I started a yearly family newsletter which was 16 pages sent each Christmas to the extended family (children, siblings, cousins, whether they want it or not!), but is now suspended. By 1992 I was active on the Prodigy message boards, and have been online ever since.

I started using Family Tree Maker genealogy software in 1995, and now use RootsMagic 9. My research into my own ancestors, my wife's ancestors, my cousins ancestors, the Seaver surname, and several other surnames, have resulted in a database of about 71,000 persons.

I write quite a bit now.

  • The Genea-Musings blog ([1]) features personal research, software and website reviews, and genealogy news and opinion.
  • The Geneaholic blog ([2]) is a daily genealogy journal.
  • The Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe blog ([3]) is the blog of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society.

I used to speak regularly on genealogical topics to Southern California area genealogical societies, and teach the 4-session "Beginning Computer Genealogy" course (8 hours) at the San Diego OASIS adult education center.

My genealogical society memberships include:

  • New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) ([4])
  • San Diego Genealogical Society (SDGS) ([5])
  • Chula Vista Genealogical Society (CVGS) ([6])

In my spare time, I like to read historical novels and mysteries, and to watch the San Diego Padres baseball team, the San Diego/now LA Chargers NFL team, and the San Diego State Aztecs teams on television. We had a 20-game season ticket package to the Padres from 1998 to 2021.


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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships by comparing test results with Randy or other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
  • Randy Seaver: Y-Chromosome Test 20 markers, haplogroup R1b1b2a1a
Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
  • Randy Seaver: Family Tree DNA mtDNA Test HVR1 and HVR2, haplogroup K1b2b, FTDNA kit #217932
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Thanks for adding me to Ebenezer Allen's trusted list, Randy. --Gene
posted by GeneJ X
My name is Peter Steva. My Mother was born Evelyn Marie Seaver. Her father was Dean Stanley Seaver. My 8th great grandfather was Robert Seaver, born in 16-8, coming here on the Mary and John. Is this the same Seaver line?
posted by Peter Steva
Randy and Lisa are 8th cousins

Randy Seaver and Lisa (Kelsey) Murphy are both descendants of Joanne Jane Laurens (DeCamp) Kelsey (1676-1739).

posted by Lisa (Kelsey) Murphy
Thanks for adding me to Hannah White Seaver's trusted list.

S

posted by S (Hill) Willson
Hi Randy

I have often seen your name in the DNA part of my family line and I finally took the time to see how we are related/connected. My line is a direct Whitney line to Thomas and Mary Bray. We are --Randy and Lori are 6th cousins once removed, Samuel Whitney. He being your 5th gr grandfather and he is my 6th gr grandfather, my mom of course is 5th same as your generation. Thank you for all your hard work here on WiKiTree. William is also connected to you, my mom Linda and Uncle Johnny.

--Happy Researching, Lori

posted by Lori Cook
Hey Randy,

I've been working on connecting some profiles you uploaded in 2011. Wanted to let you know since you'll probably see my name on your Family Activity Feed. : ) Let me know if you have any questions!

I am creating a WikiTree Playlist on Spotify. I saw your blog post so have added your songs - the ones I could find - to it. https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/868627/genealogy-playlist?show=868646#c868646

Thanks Randy!

Mags

posted by Mags Gaulden
9th cousin thru Sawtell line
posted by Patricia (Long) Kent
Thank you Randy for helping get these darned Tefft/Tifft profiles in order!  :-)
posted by PE Rosner
Randy and Kitty are 10th cousins. Randy Seaver and Kitty (Cooper) Smith are both descendants of Thomas Wheeler.
posted by Kitty (Cooper) Smith
Thanks Randy, for adding me to trusted list. Nice job on your blog posts on the Slocum's
posted by Anne B
Randy Seaver and the Kenyon Ancestry, thank you for the comment on the wife of John Kenyon (will proven 12 Jun 1732 (Kenyon-1162). There is one Kenyon Family in American, name altered in many ways. Here is a piece of history: Roswell Pettibone Flower 1835-1899 was 30th Governor of New York, also the protege of Henry Keep 1818-1869, President of New York Central Railroad. Henry Keep named in will, sister Mary Keep 1813-1883, the wife of Wanton W. Kenyon 1812-1897.

The J P Taylor Mansion in Jefferson County, NY is historical, be sure to make it part of your research. Be sure to research Sherman Ancestry and links to Kenyon, Mumford, Spencer, Pendleton, and Stone Families. General T. Sherman who ravaged the South during the Civil War is of this ancestry,

Hi Randy! So sorry I gave the wrong name it should have been Cheevers, not Barron.

Here is what I found.

Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: Third Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.

Name Elizabeth Harwood Maiden Name Cheevers Gender Female Baptism Date 1639 Marriage Date About 1665 Death Year 1715 Spouse Nataniel Harwood

Do you think this may be the right one? I downloaded the image but I do not know how to put it in here.

posted by Gwen (Edwards) Fleming
Hi Randy. I was looking for the will of Thomas King died 1676 this morning. There it was on your blog. Thank you. I've extracted it for Thomas profile on Wikitree.
posted by Anne B
Thank you for the Kenyon family info, Randy!
posted by S (Hill) Willson

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