The proposed relationship of Ernie Jude as the father of RGJ, JJ and Deborah Lynn Jude is supported by DNA evidence indicating shared ancestry within the family lines.

Specifically, DNA evidence confirms a aunt / uncle relationship between BR (a descendant of the JJ ancestral line) and RGJ with a shared segment of 1860.58 cM across 36 HIR segments.

It also confirms a aunt / uncle relationship between ANQ (a descendant of the Deborah Lynn Jude ancestral line) and RGJ with a shared segment of 1675.13 cM across 42 HIR segments.

These matches are consistent with their placement within these shared ancestral branches.

Further support for shared ancestry within RGJ, JJ and Deborah Lynn Jude is provided by an additional 1 DNA confirmed relationships among other tested descendants tracing back to these lines.

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