1880 census
map for WEST
surname
Y chromosome
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UPDATES AND NEWS
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NEWS
WEST Family Group 5 will
hold a reunion in Nashville TN on May 16 and 17, 2008.
Contact the Project coordinator for details.
Latest
Y-DNA results:
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W174 matches WEST Family Group 24
— W175 matches
WEST Family Group 12
— W173 and W176 form new WEST Family Group 28
— Descendancy
chart added for W48 and W175
SPECIAL
OFFER:
Matching funds are available for a Y-DNA test for a direct male
descendant of Paul West (1848-1936) who was an African American
slave until emancipation in 1865. Paul's descendant's DNA closely
matches the DNA of the Pugh 1 lineage participants. Paul was born
in Virginia or North Carolina and lived and died in the Christian
and Trigg counties area of Kentucky. He had two known sons, William
"Bud" West (1870-1968) and Jackson West (1880-1963). Contact the
project admin for further info.
Please let us know when you have a new email address.
If your test results are posted to the results page, please be sure
we have info on your oldest WEST ancestor for the ancestors page.
This helps others who have no male WEST for testing to find new
linkages.
If you have something you want to highlight, such as genealogy breakthrough
from your DNA test, or a web site that would be useful to others,
send me an email. |
Welcome to our Genealogy by DNA Project for the WEST Surname.
This genealogy by DNA project is for everyone
researching the WEST surname. This new method of genealogy research
is helping us break down those "brick walls" and solve puzzles when
there is no paper trail. We are very excited about the potential of
this technology to aid in our genealogy quest, and hope that many of
you will join in this effort.
With our first 161 participants we
have been able to identify at least 64 unrelated WEST lines. Obviously
we are a very diverse group. Our surname was adopted many times by people
in different locations. As more WESTs participate in this project, the
benefit to all WEST researchers increases.
Check our results page for the latest WEST DNA
matches.
Project Status
| Number of DNA participants |
178 |
| Test kits returned |
168 |
| Lab analysis complete |
161 |
| Number of Family groups identified by DNA |
28 |
We are seeking to:
1. Find new relationships for those who have reached a
brick wall in their genealogical paper trail.
2. Prove or disprove suspected relationships to other WEST lines.
3. Determine the countries of origin of the many WEST lines.
4. Develop a database that combines DNA results with traditional
genealogy research.
In order to participate in this Y-chromosome DNA testing
project, you must be a male with the WEST surname, or have a male WEST
from your line who will participate.
If you would like to participate, or want more information, please contact
me, Dennis West
dwest3atutk.edu
(replace at with the
@ symbol to email me).
Many thanks to Bonnie Schrack for editorial and web assistance.
Updated 3 May 2008.
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