Shelly is a professional storyteller, born in Texas. She's also crazy about genealogy ... not the "begats," but the story. And, she is determined to find all the ancestors!
In some cultures, it is believed that humans die three deaths. The first is when the spirit leaves the body; the second is when the body is given back to the earth; the third, and final death, is the last time a person speaks their name. Shelly's hope, with these narratives, is to speak the names of her ancestors, that they might be remembered, and in that way “live” again.
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DNA Confirmations
Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shelly Cumbie and Gary Cumbie, her brother. Their most-recent common ancestors are William Cumbie and Reona Duncan, the parents of both Shelly Cumbie and Gary Cumbie. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: sibling, based on sharing 2,473 cM across 44 segments.
Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shelly Cumbie and Will Cumbie, her nephew. Their most-recent common ancestors are William Cumbie and Reona Duncan, the parents of Shelly Cumbie and grandparents of Will Cumbie. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: nephew, based on sharing 1,745 cM across 40 segments.
Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shelly Cumbie and Katherine (Cumbie) Kirby, her half great aunt. Their most-recent common ancestor is Mertus Cumbie, the great grandparents of Shelly Cumbie and father of Katherine (Cumbie) Kirby. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: half grandaunt, based on sharing 457 cM across 13 segments. Shelly is the daughter of William Cumbie who is the grandson of the common ancestor Mertus Cumbie.
Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shelly Cumbie and Yvonne (Armour) McGregor, her 1st cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are John Armour and Dolpha Robertson, the great grandparents of Shelly Cumbie and grandparents of Yvonne (Armour) McGregor. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 1st cousin 1X removed, based on sharing 459 cM across 24 segments. Shelly is the daughter of William Cumbie who is the grandson of the common ancestors John Armour & Dolpha Robertson.
Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shelly Cumbie and Fred Werry, her 1st cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are John Armour and Dolpha Robertson, the great grandparents of Shelly Cumbie and grandparents of Fred Werry. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 1st cousin 1X removed, based on sharing 425 cM across 25 segments. Shelly is the daughter of William Cumbie who is the grandson of the common ancestors John Armour & Dolpha Robertson.
Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shelly Cumbie and Minnie (Jones) Kelcher, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Henry Wismer and Esther Bliehm, the great great grandparents of Shelly Cumbie and great grandparents of Minnie (Jones) Kelcher. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin 1 X removed, based on sharing 97 cM across 4 segments. Shelly is the daughter of Reona Duncan who is the great granddaughter of the common ancestors Henry Wismer & Esther Bliehm.
Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shelly Cumbie and BB, her 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Edward Norris and Adeline Smith, the great great grandparents of both Shelly Cumbie and BB. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousins, based on sharing 13 cM across 2 segments. Shelly is the daughter of Reona Duncan who is the great granddaughter of the common ancestors Edward Norris & Adeline Smith.
Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shelly Cumbie and Zula Ford, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are William Armour and Sarah Pate, the great great grandparents of Shelly Cumbie and great grandparents of Zula Ford. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin 1 X removed, based on sharing 29 cM across 2 segments. Shelly is the daughter of William Cumbie who is the great grandson of the common ancestors William Armour & Sarah Pate.
Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shelly Cumbie and Letha (Winkle) Kurten, her 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Thomas Robertson and Nancy Medford, the great great grandparents of both Shelly Cumbie and Letha (Winkle) Kurten. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 174 cM across 8 segments. Shelly is the daughter of William Cumbie who is the great grandson of the common ancestors Thomas Robertson & Nancy Medford.
Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shelly Cumbie and Marvin Bishop, her 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Samuel Donnell and Martha Hearne, the great great grandparents of both Shelly Cumbie and Marvin Bishop. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 57 cM across 5 segments. Shelly is the daughter of Reona Duncan who is the great granddaughter of the common ancestors Samuel Donnell & Martha Hearne.
Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shelly Cumbie and E. Simmons, her 2nd cousin 2x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Stephen Hearne and Elizabeth Harris, the 3x great grandparents of Shelly Cumbie and great grandparents of E. Simmons. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin 2 X removed, based on sharing 30 cM across 3 segments. Shelly is the daughter of Reona Duncan who is the 2x great granddaughter of the common ancestors Stephen Hearne & Elizabeth Harris.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships by comparing test results with Shelly or other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA.
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AncestryDNA, Ancestry member setchmom
I have added you to James and Benjamin Clark's trusted list. If you need others in the family please let me know. Please keep me informed as to any changes and additions you make to the family.
Thanks for your work on the Lawhon clan. You might be interested in joining our new Lawhon Name Study - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Lawhon_Name_Study
I know a fellow in Kendall County, Texas who is related to Lawhons. He is not clear on the connection. This might help.
My paternal grandmother was a Lawhon born in Texas.
David Black