"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF88-VBN : accessed 20 May 2015), Chiles Gleeson, Lee, Calhoun, Michigan, United States; citing family 264, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDT-BMF : accessed 20 May 2015), Archer Gleason in household of Maria E Houts, Fabius Township, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 135, household ID 996, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,561.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Joel by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line.
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