Shonda (Sayers) Feather

Ancestors

Daughter of Larry Allen Sayers and Joan Ann (Worthington) Sayers

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Biography

Shonda (Sayers) Feather is one of twins.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather was born in California.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather is an Ambassador for WikiTree on Social Media.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather is a member of the Remember the Children Project.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather competed with the Exquisite Elms in the 2024 WikiGames.

Participates on the Northwest Terrier's Team for all Thon Events #WOOF

Shonda (Sayers-Howell) Feather is the daughter of Larry Allen Sayers-Howell and Joan Ann Worthington.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather had the third longest verified Weevil-free path in the Lee/Norris battle in the Connection Combat.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather had the shortest path in the German notables in the Connection Checkers game.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather had the most verified individual connection steps in the Fathers in the Connection Checkers game.

She grew up spending every summer with her grandparents in Weaverville, California. There were many happy memories of camping, fishing and visiting cousins. She also had a creative bug in her and spent many of her younger and teen years performing on stage and in front of a camera, in both commercials and film.

Shonda's Acting Headshot - age 16

Her first job was at a restaurant called Sea Galley, a local seafood restaurant. Her second job was a script writer for a small educational film company. Some of the film work she did as a teen was for this company and they hired her as a writer right out of high school after she presented a script she had written in English class her senior year. The script was about teen suicide and she was called to a meeting where the owner told her he wanted to buy her script and passed her a check for $1,000. She was 17. She worked on writing scripts for a little over a year and then Hollywood Video came to town. She applied at store #2 and was hired on 12 June 1990. She spent a little over 18 years with Hollywood and wore many hats. Some of her positions were Store Director, District Manager, Regional Manager of Store Openings and Communications Manager.

While closing the store late one night in April 1992, she met Stephen Michael Feather Sr. (1949-2017), the man who would become her husband. They began dating in June 1992 and were married 27 July 2002.

Wedding of Steve Feather and Shonda Sayers

Stephen was in Vietnam and served in the Army Special Forces group and G2 Intelligence. After the service, they wanted him to join the CIA but he chose to join local law enforcement. He would make Chief of Police by age 35 - the youngest police chief in the state of California.

Steve introduced Shonda to his love of Volkswagens. Throughout their years together, they owned a 1966 Bug, a 1967 Bus and lastly a 1971 Double Cab Kombi - which Shonda still owns today. Shonda introduced Steve to her love of the arts and they spent many evenings out watching Broadway musicals that came to town or classical concerts at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

1966 VW Bug

1967 Bus - Camping in 1996

1971 VW Double Cab Kombi-2

Whichever VW they had, they loved taking car rides, mainly either to the coast in the west or through the Columbia River Gorge to the east. When they had the Bus, they would camp in it at various camp sites throughout Oregon and Washington. When they got the Kombi, they would take an annual summer trip to Mount St. Helens to enjoy the scenery and do a little hiking.

Steve Feather and Mount St. Helens

In the early 2000's, Steve ended up getting venous stasis, which is a circulatory issue in the lower extremities. He was not diabetic, which is the main cause of leg circulatory issues. Many Vietnam Vets had the same thing and they wondered if it was related to Agent Orange. He began walking with crutches and Shonda became his caregiver, changing his leg bandages daily.

In 2011, Shonda began working at the local animal shelter as the Director of Community Relations. She worked here until December 2013. She quit her job here to spend more time with her mother, who had early-onset Alzheimer's, and take more care of Steve who was dealing with more leg infections and surgeries.

Shonda is a Photographer

Not one to stay idle to too long, in 2014 she decided to take up photography. She knew she wanted to photograph newborns, so she spent a year training on how to safely pose newborns and then started her business.

On 13 January 2016, Shonda lost her mother to early-onset Alzheimer's. It was the same disease that took her sister, Judy (Worthington) Snodgrass, 8 years earlier. A couple weeks later, on the morning of 2 February 2016, Steve woke up and something wasn't right. He could only say a few words. Shonda got him in the car and headed for the VA hospital in Portland. Just before exiting for the hospital, Steve had a grand mal seizure in the car. An ambulance was called and he was taken up the hill to the hospital. A month later, after various tests, MRI's, CT scans and a cranial biopsy, he was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiform Grade IV - the most aggressive and 100% terminal brain cancer. 11 months later, on 5 January 2017, after an AMAZING 25 years together, Shonda lost Steve.

Shonda is still a newborn photographer today. Knowing how important grandparents are in a child's life, she ensures that if the grandparents are available, that they also get a portrait with their grandchild. So when the grandparents pass on, the grandchild will have something to remember and cherish for generations.

She also volunteers her time and talent as a photographer to Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, an organization that offers bereavement portraits to families who have lost a baby.

DNA Confirmations

Shonda's current Ancestry Ethnicity Estimate - July 2024

Shonda has 58% - England and Northwestern Europe.		Shonda has 7% - Scotland.
Shonda has 18% - Germanic Europe.		Shonda has 4% - Sweden.
Shonda has 13% - Ireland.

Paternal Side -- Howell & Barnett Branch

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has Welsh ancestors.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has Scottish Ancestors.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has English ancestors.

Research Notes: DNA uncovered a secret - that my grandfather, Elmer Allen Sayers, was not the son of his father, Benjamin Joseph Sayers. After taking a DNA test, I was not matching my Sayers cousins - but instead I was matching a new set of cousins with the common ancestors of Arthur Howell and Rebecca Barnett. I have not yet determined which son my grandfather belongs to, but I suspect it is James Arthur Howell (1897-1925). The Howell family comes from Wales, while Barnett is English. Arthur Howell's mother, Eliza Mount, descends from a noble Scottish line - Falconars of Halkerton - and it is through this line that she is a direct descendant of King James IV of Scotland and King Edward III of England.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and SR, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Arthur Howell and Rebecca Barnett, the great great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and great grandparents of SR. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 178 cM across 5 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the great grandson of the common ancestors Arthur Howell and Rebecca Barnett.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and NAWTL, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Arthur Howell and Rebecca Barnett, the great great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and great grandparents of NAWTL. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 172 cM across 7 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the great grandson of the common ancestors Arthur Howell and Rebecca Barnett.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and CHA, her 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Arthur Howell and Rebecca Barnett, the great great grandparents of both Shonda (Sayers) Feather and CHA. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 168 cM across 8 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the great grandson of the common ancestors Arthur Howell and Rebecca Barnett. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the great grandson of the common ancestors Arthur Howell and Rebecca Barnett.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and RM, her half 2nd cousin. Their most-recent common ancestors are Arthur Howell and Rebecca Barnett, the great great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and great great grandparents of RM. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: Half 2nd cousin, based on sharing 128 cM across 5 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the great grandson of the common ancestors Arthur Howell and Rebecca Barnett.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and PL, her 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Arthur Howell and Rebecca Barnett, the great great grandparents of both Shonda (Sayers) Feather and PL. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 125 cM across 7 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the great grandson of the common ancestors Arthur Howell and Rebecca Barnett.

Paternal Side -- Herndon & Tolson Branch

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has English ancestors.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has Scottish Ancestors.

Research Notes: Both the Herndon and Tolson families have strong English histories.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and BF, her half 1st cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestor is Christine Herndon, the great grandmother of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and grandmother of BF. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: Half 1st cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 204 cM across 9 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the grandson of the common ancestor Christine Herndon

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and ALCO, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are John Herndon and Georgia Tolson, the great great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and great grandparents of ALCO. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 195 cM across 6 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the great grandson of the common ancestors John Herndon & Georgia Tolson.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and AG, her 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are John Herndon and Georgia Tolson, the great great grandparents of both Shonda (Sayers) Feather and AG. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 158 cM across 10 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the great grandson of the common ancestors John Herndon & Georgia Tolson.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and KS, her 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are John Herndon and Georgia Tolson, the great great grandparents of both Shonda (Sayers) Feather and KS. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 79 cM across 6 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the great grandson of the common ancestors John Herndon & Georgia Tolson.

Paternal Side -- Roth, Weaver, Shrigley & Scott Branches

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has German Roots.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has English ancestors.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has Scottish Ancestors.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has Norwegian ancestors

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has Danish ancestors

Research Note: The Roth family emigrated from Germany and landed in Louisiana in 1836. The Shrigley's were English and the Scott family were Scots. Nine generations back, I have a Norwegian/Dutch line that ties into my Sutton family.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and RRM, her 1st cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are George Roth and Rhea Shrigley, the great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and grandparents of RRM. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 1st cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 455 cM across 16 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the grandson of the common ancestors George Roth & Rhea Shrigley.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal MyHeritageDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and LS, her 1st cousin 2x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are William Shrigley and Lillie Scott, the great great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and grandparents of LS. Predicted relationship from MyHeritageDNA: 1st cousin, 2x removed, based on sharing 248 cM across 14 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the great grandson of the common ancestors William Shrigley & Lillie Scott.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and BM, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are William Shrigley and Lillie Scott, the great great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and great grandparents of BM. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 119 cM across 7 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the great grandson of the common ancestors William Shrigley & Lillie Scott.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and PAR, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Jacob Roth and Barbara Weaver, the great great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and great grandparents of PAR. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 108 cM across 6 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the great grandson of the common ancestors Jacob Roth & Barbara Weaver.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and JR, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Jacob Roth and Barbara Weaver, the great great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and great grandparents of JR. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 107 cM across 4 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Larry Sayers who is the great grandson of the common ancestors Jacob Roth & Barbara Weaver.

Maternal Side -- Worthington, Roles, Peters & Davis Branches

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has English ancestors.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has Scottish Ancestors.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has German Roots.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has Norwegian ancestors

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has Danish ancestors

Research Notes: This line is predominately English and Scottish on the Worthington side with Norwegian/Dutch roots 10 generations back. The Peters side has a mixture of English, German and a little Norwegian about 10 generations back.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and BP, her 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Philip Worthington and Lottie Peters, the great grandparents of both Shonda (Sayers) Feather and BP. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, based on sharing 283.4 cM across 12 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Joan Worthington who is the granddaughter of the common ancestors Philip Worthington & Lottie Peters.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and LS, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Commodore Worthington and Bessie Roles, the great great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and great grandparents of LS. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 103 cM across 6 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Joan Worthington who is the great granddaughter of the common ancestors Commodore Worthington & Bessie Roles.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and SC, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Commodore Worthington and Bessie Roles, the great great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and great grandparents of SC. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 101 cM across 6 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Joan Worthington who is the great granddaughter of the common ancestors Commodore Worthington & Bessie Roles.

Maternal Side -- McKay/Mackey & Hynes Branch

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has Irish ancestors.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has Scottish Ancestors.

Research Notes: DNA uncovered a secret - that my grandmother, Adeline Florence McKay, was not the daughter of her father, Arthur George Dennis. After taking a DNA test, I was not matching my Dennis cousins - but instead I was matching a new set of cousins with the common ancestor of Edward Lewis McKay. The McKay/Mackey family came from Scotland to Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, to avoid religious persecution. Edward McKay became a Marine Captain and was stationed in British Columbia, where he met my great grandmother, Blanche Drucilla (McLean) Colgan. Her husband, Arthur Dennis, was serving in WWI at the time.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal Family Tree DNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and Raymond McKay, her half great uncle. Their most-recent common ancestor is Edward McKay, the great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and father of Raymond McKay. Predicted relationship from Family Tree DNA: Half great uncle, based on sharing 530 cM across 18 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Joan Worthington who is the granddaughter of the common ancestor Edward McKay.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and PC, her half 1st cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestor is Edward McKay, the great grandfather of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and grandfather of PC. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: Half 1st cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 279 cM across 15 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Joan Worthington who is the granddaughter of the common ancestor, Edward McKay.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and WG, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Daniel McKay and Ellen Hynes, the great great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and great grandparents of WG. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 263 cM across 12 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Joan Worthington who is the great granddaughter of the common ancestors Daniel McKay & Ellen Hynes.

Maternal Side -- McLean & Oickle/Eichel Branch

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has Irish ancestors.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has Scottish Ancestors.

Shonda (Sayers) Feather has German Roots.

Research Notes: The McLean family went from Scotland to Northern Ireland before eventually landing in Nova Scotia, Canada, to avoid religious persecution. My great grandmother, Blanche Drucilla (McLean) Colgan and her family would then move to Vancouver, British Columbia. Two years after the birth of my grandmother, Blanche and her new husband moved to Oregon, where my mother was born. The Oickle/Eichel family emigrated from Germany to Nova Scotia in 1788.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and MDL, her half 1st cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestor is Blanche McLean, the great grandmother of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and grandmother of MDL. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: Half 1st cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 277 cM across 15 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Joan Worthington who is the granddaughter of the common ancestor Blanche McLean.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and JV1, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are David McLean and Lucy Oickle, the great great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and great grandparents of JV1. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 169 cM across 8 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Joan Worthington who is the great granddaughter of the common ancestors David McLean & Lucy Oickle.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and DR, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are David McLean and Lucy Oickle, the great great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and great grandparents of DR. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 151 cM across 9 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Joan Worthington who is the great granddaughter of the common ancestors David McLean & Lucy Oickle.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shonda (Sayers) Feather and CP, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are David McLean and Lucy Oickle, the great great grandparents of Shonda (Sayers) Feather and great grandparents of CP. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, 1x removed, based on sharing 134 cM across 9 segments. Shonda is the daughter of Joan Worthington who is the great granddaughter of the common ancestors David McLean & Lucy Oickle.

Appalachia Roots
John Henry Howell, Rebecca Mary Jane Barnett, Eli Murdock Worthington, John Moredock, Jacob Hufty, Sarah Barclay, Narcissa Pierce, James Ross Sr.

Cousins Through Common Ancestors (My Cousins Tab)
Joanne Richey, Jim Barnett, Marc Hoover, Brad Nelson, Judy Hall, Hope MacInnis, Travis LeMaster, Barbara Ann Scott, Leonard Hopson, Richard Graham, Kristen Cooper, Robert Duvall, Hugh McClaskey Jr., Kerry Pittman, Sheryl Doty, Veronique Root, Terry Babcock, Michael Sutton, Marj Aler, Jeffrey Moss, Grant Garber, Stephanie Whitten, Monetta Rose

Revolutionary War
William Herndon, George Tolson, John Combs, Ephraim Maxson, Thomas William Davis, John Ross II, Humphrey Atchison, Gerrit Vansant, Jan Adriaens Hegeman, Thomas Lottridge, William Peirce Sr., Bernardus Daniel Bratt, George Michael Peter, John Herman

New Netherland Settlers
Anneke Jans, Evert Willemsz Bogardus, Barent Albertse Bradt, Hendrick Lansing, Teunis Dircksx Van Vechten, Cornelis Teunisz Bos, Garret Dircksen Kroesen, Neeltje Jans, Christoffel Harmenszen, Jacob Leendertszen, Jan Janse Van Kirk, Maritgen Berents, Frans Janszen Bloetgoet, Adriaen Hegeman, Dirck Janse van der Vliet, Jan Janse Van Kirk, Tryntje Agges, Harmen Jansz Lubberdinck, Sytie Dircks

Puritan Great Migration
Mary (Atwood) Lee , William Barden, John Barker Sr., Richard Bishop, Elizabeth Bourne, Thomas Bourne, Matthias Button, Richard Burt, Sarah Carey, Joseph Clarke Sr. , John Chipman, Tacy Cooper, Anthony Eames, Thomas Doggett, John Dingley, William Ford Sr, Richard Foxwell, Unknown Ford, George Hall, Samuel Hubbard, Robert Hicks, Abigail Jenney, John Jenney, Robert Lee, Richard Maxson, Alice Martin, William Nelson (abt.1615-bef.1679), John Nichols, Francis Nichols, Nicholas Mosher, John Shaw Sr, Robert Shelley, William Sprague, Mary UNKNOWN, Martha Unknown, Ann Unknown, Anna Unknown, Margaret Unknown, Elizabeth Unknown, Margery Unknown, George Watson, Robert Waterman Sr., John Williams, Anna Williams

Declaration of Arbroath Signers
John Stewart, James Douglas, Reginald le Cheyne, Walter Stewart, Edward Keith, William Montfichet, David Wemyss, John Inchmartin, John Cameron, Andrew Leslie, Malise Strathearn, David Lindsay, Thomas Randolph, Alexander Fraser, David Graham, David Brechin, William Oliphant Knt., Henry Sinclair, Malise Strathearn, William Ross, Alexander Seton, Annabella Strathearn, Thomas Morham, Gilbert (Hay) de Haya Vth of Errol, Maol Choluim Lennox, William Abernethy, William Ramsay

Notables
Robert Duvall, Stephen King, Theodore Roosevelt, Amelia Mary Earhart, James Fenimore Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth Schuyler, Louisa May Alcott, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Herndon, William Lewis Herndon, Ellen Lewis Herndon, Barack Obama, Taylor Swift

Sources

Personal knowledge.