The proposed relationship of Catherine A Zone as the mother of William Nolan Hines and Clifford Raymond Hines is supported by DNA evidence indicating shared ancestry within the family lines.

Specifically, DNA evidence confirms a 3rd cousin, once removed relationship between DE (a descendant of the William Nolan Hines ancestral line) and MD (a descendant of the Clifford Raymond Hines ancestral line) with a shared segment of 109.89 cM across 6 HIR segments.

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

Further support for shared ancestry within William Nolan Hines and Clifford Raymond Hines is provided by an additional 1 DNA confirmed relationships among other tested descendants tracing back to these lines.

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