News from the Kepford DNA Project
The DNA results came yesterday from one of the Gepfer family from Lancaster Co PA. The Gepfers are descended from Henry Goepfert (b 1759), grandson of Hans Goepfert, who came to America from Switzerland in 1739. We already had results from two Kepfords, one descended from David Kepford (b 1804) and the other from Jacob Kepford (b 1819). All three match almost exactly, with only one marker difference in each case, out of a total of 43 markers tested. It was already almost certain from the old records that Henry's older brother George (b 1751) was the grandfather of David and Jacob, and this latest DNA result confirms that.
The Gepfer DNA result is also significant because that family has the strongest historical ties to the original Goepfert family. Several are still members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Colebrook, PA, the same church where Frederick Kepford, the father of David and Jacob, was baptized in 1779. We still need to find someone to be tested from the Gepford family (descendants of Jacob Goepfert b 1760, brother of Henry and George), and from the Gibfords (believed to be descendants of the youngest brother, Abraham Goepfert b 1763), but it is now almost certain that all of these families are related.
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Re: News from the Kepford DNA Project
Gary:
I don't have Kepfords in my direct line other than a 3rd marriage to my aunt. Florence Jeanette (Wells) married Upton B. Kepford in Waterloo, IA. I have traced back numerous of the Kepfords back to PA and felt that there was a very high likelihood that they were all connected in some fashion. This is awesome information that you are providing. I am only researching them as a collateral line, but am still thrilled to see the results you are finding.
Denise
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Re: News from the Kepford DNA Project
Denise,
I'm not sure if you are talking about Upton Sr. or Jr. I have nothing on Jr. other than his birth date, 20 Aug 1906, but his line is Upton B.8, Upton B.7, Joseph C.6, John5, Frederick4, George3, George2, Hans1 (Johannes) b 1699. Do you know of any male line descendants of John Kepford b 1802 who might be willing to be tested?
Gary
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Re: News from the Kepford DNA Project
Gary:
Thanks for your information on Upton Kepford. Sr. was the father of Jr. Upton B. Kepford, Jr. was married to my aunt, Florence Wells Kepford.
I have found a photo of Upton Jr.'s mother and wife of Upton, Sr.
Do you have more information on Upton, Sr.? I'll have to dig out my information on the Kepfords since I moved.
Thanks for your response and I apologize for my delay in responding to yours. Thanks.
Denise
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Re: News from the Kepford DNA Project
Gary:
Do you have a word document on the Upton Kepford chart? Would love to see the information you have on them. I'm pretty sure they are all connected to our Upton, Jr. As I've stated in the past, I am not directly related to the Kepfords, but since my father's sister married into the family, I do research collateral lines.
I have done some work to connect as many of the Kepfords from PA and trace them down through Iowa, etc. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again.
Denise
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Re: News from the Kepford DNA Project
Denise, Send me your email address and I'll send you some information on this family. Gary ozobryum (at) comcast.net (substitute @ for 'at')
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Re: News from the Kepford DNA Project
Gary: not sure if I responded to you or not. You can reach me at dawells2@aol.com. Thanks so much. Denise
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Re: News from the Kepford DNA Project
I do believe that we r related...I am Karen Kepford Kelly, My father was Willis Kepford, His father was George Willis Kepford...I am looking for relatives and doing geneology too..could some one please contact me at karen4805@sbcglobal.net.....I look forward to hearing from you!!! Thanks Karen
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Re: News from the Kepford DNA Project
Hi My name is karen and I do believe that John was my great, great, great grandfather...David was my great, great grandfather, and Charles was my great grandfather, George willis my grandfather...I do have one uncle left living, he is 89 years old. I don't know if this will be of any help but if it is please feel free to email me at karen4805@sbcglobal.netThanks...karen
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Re: News from the Kepford DNA Project
If you will give me your email, I can send you quite a bit of information on Upton Kepford and his family. He was about the same age as my dad and we have photos and clippings.
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