Born Sep 1854 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Son of Martin Faw and Nancy Matilda (Kilby) Faw

Descendants

Died 11 Oct 1923 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Profile managers: Stormy Faw [send private message] and Kimberly Miller [send private message]

Special Request

Faw family genealogist are looking for any male descendants willing to take a Y-DNA test to help us research the paternal history of our line and the various family branches. Please send a private message to the profile manager if you would be willing to help us out. We can assist with the costs and help with any questions you may have.

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Biography

Sources

• Faw, Thomas E., Linda Faw, and Amy Faw. The Faw Family Record. 1st ed. Vol. 1. Tucson, AZ: 1992. Print.
• "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch.org John Faw in household of Martin Faw accessed 28 Jul 2014; The Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 84, household ID 620, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803918.
• "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch.org John W Faw in household of Nancy M Faw accessed 28 Jul 2014; North Carolina, United States; citing p. 4, family 29, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000552664.
• "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch.org John W Faw accessed 28 Jul 2014; Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States; citing sheet 198A, NARA microfilm publication T9.
• "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch.org John Wesley Faw accessed 28 Jul 2014; Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9, sheet 3A, family , NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375113.
• "North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930," index and images, FamilySearch.org John Wesley Faw, 11 Oct 1923 accessed 28 Jul 2014; citing Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, reference fn 804 cn 214, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1893180.
• Find A Grave, Inc., FindAGrave.com John Wesley Faw (1854-1923) accessed 28 July 2014; Memorial No. 50918368, Records of New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Purlear, North Carolina.

DNA Confirmations

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a 105 of 111 Y-DNA marker match between Stormy Faw and his paternal line 6th cousins twice removed Private Faw.
• Paternal and Maternal relationship is confirmed by a MyHeritageDNA test match between Private Johnson and Willard Faw, third cousins. Their most-recent common ancestors are Martin Faw and Nancy Matilda (Kilby) Faw, the second great grandparents of Private Johnson and second great grandparents of Willard Faw. Predicted relationship from MyHeritage: Third-Fifth Cousin, based on sharing 55.1 cM across 2 segments.
• Paternal and Maternal relationship is confirmed by a MyHeritageDNA test match between Ernest Faw and Willard Faw, Second Cousins Once Removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Martin Faw and Nancy Matilda (Kilby) Faw, the great grandparents of Ernest Faw and second great grandparents of Willard Faw. Predicted relationship from MyHeritage: First Cousins Twice Removed - Fourth Cousins, based on sharing 86.6‎ cM across 5 segments.
• Paternal and Maternal relationship is confirmed by a 23andMe test match between Private Faw and Willard Faw, third cousins once removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Martin Faw and Nancy Matilda (Kilby) Faw, the third great grandparents of Private Faw and second great grandparents of Willard Faw. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: Fourth Cousin, based on sharing 48 cM across 2 segments.

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