"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2T2-361 : 19 February 2021), John W Wardwell and Rebecca V Wells, 1839; citing Adams, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,870,158.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85F-DF6 : 20 December 2020), John W Wardell, Concord Township, Adams, Illinois, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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