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These are some of the research questions I’d most like to answer. Click on a question to read a summary of the problem and what I know. I continue to work on them, but if you have a clue or two, I’d appreciate the help. Email me if you do.

Who was John R. Petty’s mother?

John R.’s father was John Petty of Sevier, McMinn, and Bradley County, TN. DNA evidence points to John R.’s mother being a Rose. Learn more.

What happened to Emma Lanier Childers & her children?

Emma’s husband divorced her in 1907 in Coweta County, Georgia. She & her children haven’t been found after that. Learn more.

Who were William Taylor’s parents?

Yes, there was an older William Taylor in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, but where’s the proof he was our William’s father? Learn more.

Who was James Arton Hopkins’s father?

Y-DNA didn’t shed any light on this question, but atDNA indicates he was probably a Wolfenbarger. But which Wolfenbarger. Learn more

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Last Update: 17 Dec 2022

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