Born about in Tennessee, USA
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
George Wells
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Vashti B (Wells) Chaffin
Died after
after about age 68
in Texas, USA [uncertain]
[uncertain]Profile last modified
| Created 23 May 2015
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Biography
The source for Margaret's middle name of "Lydia" and her surname of "Boyd" is unknown.
Perhaps of interest is the fact that Ancestry.com's DNA test has suggested "Mary Adline Boyd" (born 1834 in Tennessee) as a possible ancestor or close relative of an ancestor of a descendant of Margaret. However, these suggestions can only be considered hints for further study and must be treated cautiously. Boyd is a common name, and this could easily be a coincidence.
DNA Notes
Autosomal DNA segments have been triangulated through descendants of several children of Margaret. It is always possible that Margaret was not the only wife of George and that the origin of the segments are on the Wells side. Until these segments find a commonality in an earlier generation that can be ascribed to Margaret, the confirmation of a DNA connection should be handled with the usual care.
Sources
- United States Federal Census. 1850. Louisiana. Bienville Parish. Page 264a. George Wells household. Link to image at Ancestry.com: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=2686438&indiv=try
- United States Federal Census. 1860. Louisiana. Rapides Parish. Page 100. George Wells household. Link to image at Ancestry.com: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1860usfedcenancestry&h=38405951&indiv=try
- United States Federal Census. 1870. Texas. Williamson County. Page 448b. Margaret Wills household. Link to image at Ancestry.com: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&h=14619146&indiv=try
- United States Federal Census. 1880. Texas. Milam County. Page 310c. George T. Keel household (son-in-law). Link to image at Ancestry.com: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&indiv=try&h=7868704
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Margaret by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Margaret:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Margaret by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Margaret:
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~6.25%
~12.50%
Edna (Stockman) Prouty 
:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A257419 [compare], Ancestry member Enchantedwikiroom
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A257419 [compare]
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MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch A257419 [compare]
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~3.12%
~12.50%
C Simonds :
23andMe, GEDmatch A862784 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A862784 [compare], Ancestry member Enchantedwikiroom
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A862784 [compare]
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MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch A862784 [compare]
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~1.56%
~6.25%
Shari S :
23andMe, GEDmatch M201056 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch M201056 [compare], Ancestry member EnchantedWikiRoom
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch M201056 [compare]
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MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch M201056 [compare]
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