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↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCSV-BYB : accessed 30 December 2014), John Patterson in household of Trion Patterson, Georgia, United States; citing p. 91, family 623, NARA microfilm publication M593, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 545,638.
Maternal relationship is confirmed with a Family Tree DNA test between Ellen Lucille Banks Robinson and D Johnson, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship by Family Tree DNA: 2nd to 4th Cousin, based on 81 cM match.
"Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWWG-1MF), John T. Wright and Eliza J. King; 05 Jun 1879; citing Carroll County, Georgia; FHL microfilm 341,903.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8L6-P5T), John T Wright, District 1006, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 31, sheet 142B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0137; FHL microfilm 1,254,137.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3FY-YF3), John T Wright, Militia Districts 1006, 1436, Smithfield, Flint Corner, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 9A, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,184.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLVB-X1L), John T Wright, Smithfield, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 6A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,189.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ86-BBX), John T Wright, Smithfield, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 13A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,237.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John: