Heather Kushion
Honor Code SignatorySigned 7 Dec 2018 | 6,936 contributions | 157 thank-yous | 1,116 connections
Signed 7 Dec 2018 | 6,936 contributions | 157 thank-yous | 1,116 connections
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Here is my family tree.
My family tree research is primarily on FamilySearch and I'm in the process of fleshing it out here on WikiTree with biographies and sources. I prefer to enter everything by hand as I don't trust GEDcoms to not make a mess of things so it may take me a while.
with
anyone who shares the same genealogical or historical interests.
Here is my family tree.
My family tree research is primarily on FamilySearch and I'm in the process of fleshing it out here on WikiTree with biographies and sources. I prefer to enter everything by hand as I don't trust GEDcoms to not make a mess of things so it may take me a while.
Please feel free to send me a message with any questions or concerns. I'm happy to help and willing to fix my own mistakes.
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Heather M. Kushion
Born 1980s.
Ancestors 
Daughter of
[private father (1960s - unknown)]
and [private mother (1960s - unknown)]
and [private mother (1960s - unknown)]
Sister of
[private brother (1990s - unknown)]
Profile last modified
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Biography
Heather Kushion is a Michigander.
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Descendant of Bishop Hans Herr.
Heather Marie Kushion was born January 20, 1989 in Saginaw General Hospital in the city of Saginaw, Michigan. She lived in Hemlock, Michigan in a modular home until she was six years old. Following the passing of Great-Grandma Bell, her father purchased the 40 acre Bell farm in Swan Creek Township that had been in the family for over a century. For the next year or so he and his uncles helped renovate the small one-story farm house his maternal grandfather had built into a one-and-a-half story, 2,100 square foot home with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a two-car garage and a wrap-around porch.
Heather graduated from St. Charles High School in 2007 and enrolled in Delta Community College the following Fall. While there she earned an Associates with a focus on the arts and computer science. She then transferred to Saginaw Valley State University, where she earned her Bachelor's.
Interests
Heather Kushion has an interest in Clan Graham, part of the Scottish Clans Project.
Heather Kushion has an interest in Clan Bell, part of the Scottish Clans Project.
Heather Kushion has an interest in Clan MacKintosh, part of the Scottish Clans Project.
Heather Kushion has an interest in Clan MacInnes, part of the Scottish Clans Project.
Heather Kushion has an interest in Clan MacLellan, part of the Scottish Clans Project.
Heather Kushion has an interest in Clan Campbell, part of the Scottish Clans Project.
Heather has made many contributions to FamilySearch. She has taken an AncestryDNA test and practices a source-first methodology.
Her hobbies include:
- Indexing Family Search records
- Finding ancestral connections, both direct and meandering.
- Digital painting and traditional drawing
- Retouching old photos
- Coding and trouble-shooting websites
- Writing
Family History and Genealogy
Heather Kushion participated with The Tree Nuts during the 2020 Connect-a-Thon, and added 31 connections.
Heather Kushion participated with The Tree Nuts during the 2021 Connect-a-Thon, and added 49 connections.
Heather has been an active genealogist since 2006. Her interest started after stumbling upon a copy of Mary Locke's genealogy research on the Bell and Wenzel families and her father's high school family report detailing the life of his grandparents. Although she has only one sibling, both of her parents were from large families. Her mother was one of six full siblings and had at least five half-siblings all of which she refuses to speak to in preference for her foster family. Heather's father was one of four but her paternal grandfather was one of seven and grandmother one of 15.
Projects
- 8 Circles of Heather Kushion
- 21st Governor of Michigan, Cyrus Gray Luce and his family.
- Thumb Fire of 1881
Sources
- First-hand information entered by Heather Kushion.
DNA
- Paternal relationship confirmed by an AncestryDNA match to her paternal grandmother, P. B.. Predicted relationship: Close Family based on sharing 1,546 cM across 35 DNA segments. Relationship probability: 0.99.
- Maternal relationship confirmed by an AncestryDNA match to her half uncle N.F. Their MRCA is their grandparent and parent, respectively, Roy Daniel Klinesmith. Predicted relationship: 1st Cousins based on sharing 743 cM across 32 segments. Relationship probability: 0.87.
See Also: Heather Kushion's AncestryDNA Matches to Ancestors
Ethnicity Estimates
| 34% | England & Northwestern Europe (14% M / 20% P) |
| 24% | Scotland (20% M / 3% P) |
| 15% | Germanic Europe (11% M / 4% P) |
| 14% | Eastern Europe & Russia (P) |
| 5% | Ireland (2% M / 3% P) |
| 3% | Norway (M) |
| 3% | France (P) |
| 2% | Jewish Peoples of Europe (P) |
| 1% | Baltics (P) |
| 33% | Central Europe |
| 25% | England, Wales, and Scotland |
| 11% | Scandinavia |
| 10% | Ireland |
| 10% | Greece & Balkans |
| 8% | Baltic |
| 3% | East Slavic |
| 48% | Hunter-Gatherer |
| 40% | Farmer |
| 12% | Metal Age Invader |
Only the Trusted List can access the following:
- Heather's formal name
- full middle name (M.)
- e-mail address
- exact birthdate
- birth location
- images (1)
- private siblings' names
DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships by comparing test results with Heather or other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Heather:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships by comparing test results with Heather or other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Heather:
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100.00%
100.00%
Heather Kushion:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A616319 [compare], yourDNAportal HEAe8e844a5, Ancestry member hmkushion
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~3.12%
~6.25%
Dianne Perry
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23andMe, GEDmatch A756716 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A756716 [compare], Ancestry member DiannePerry46
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A756716 [compare], FTDNA kit #B87717
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Categories: Kushion-1 | Saginaw, Michigan | Fremont Township, Saginaw County, Michigan | Richland Township, Saginaw County, Michigan | Swan Creek Township, Saginaw County, Michigan | German Roots | Dutch Descendants of Michigan, United States | Saginaw Area Research Assistant | Suggestions - Include Profile Completeness | William Penn and Early Pennsylvania Settlers Project Members | En | De-2 | Es-2 | Fr-1 | Sv-1 | Pl-1 | Scottish Clans Project
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I am a Wildman descendant and notice that this site does not have my direct line. It breaks off somewhere with my 4th or 5th great grandfather. I am new to all of this so am looking for all the info I can to trace my line as far back as possible. I believe we are related. I hope to add my GED files and DNA to this site soon. When that is done, could you look to see if we are directly related or cousins please
I saw your comments in your profile and the ancestor in question and just a heads up but you will likely have to get 1700’s certified to continue your line on here. It’s an extra precaution WikiTree takes to make sure the people that add or edit distant relatives aren’t just copy pasting from erroneous trees and know to carefully back things up with sources.
It’s mostly just a quiz to make sure you’re paying attention and isn’t all that hard.
I also suggest finding sources through FamilySearch as it is preferred. Ancestry.com sources are best avoided unless you plan on transcribing fully or uploading images since they are stuck behind a paywall and most people who use it don’t go through the effort of transcribing the content they are referencing. I’ve also found that links to Ancestry tend to be hidden by WikiTree, likely because of this.
Anyway, hoping you and yours are doing well and keeping healthy! :)
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Steve ~Global Cemeteries Project Leader
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Maria
Ive added the Irish Roots Project badge to your profile. If you click on the badge it will take you to the full list of our wonderful members. Click on Irish Roots Project will take you to the first page of the project. I've added your good self to the member interest page. Here you can let others know which counties or names you are researching etc.
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Maria