The proposed relationship of Josephus D'Hondt as the father of Matilda Theresa D'Hondt and Elodia D'Hondt is supported by DNA evidence indicating shared ancestry within the family lines.

Specifically, DNA evidence confirms a 2nd cousin, twice removed relationship between BD (a descendant of the Elodia D'Hondt ancestral line) and FG (a descendant of the Matilda Theresa D'Hondt ancestral line) with a shared segment of 121.84 cM across 5 HIR segments.

This match is consistent with their placement within these shared ancestral branches.

Further support for shared ancestry within Matilda Theresa D'Hondt and Elodia D'Hondt is provided by an additional 2 DNA confirmed relationships among other tested descendants tracing back to these lines.

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