Informative discussion on DNA Results in Genealogy at last meeting

Nora Graff

On Thursday, December 4, 2014, Paul Duffey gave a very informative presentation on DNA Results in Genealogy.

Paul detailed results of how various people have found ancestors who were polygamists, environmental destroyers, non-biologic fathers and more.

Paul Duffey has been conducting genealogy research for 15 years and has traced many family lines overseas; two families back as far as 2,000 BC. He is currently State Genealogist for Arizona Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). He is an experienced presenter giving talks on various topics, especially Tracing Your Ancestors Overseas and also Use of DNA in Genealogy Research. In 2009 he organized and ran an Overseas Research Fair for ASGS. Also in 2009 he spent three weeks with his fourth cousin in Germany. Paul is a member of ASGS, SAR Board and the Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board. He has privately published three books of family history. He lives in Tucson.