My good friend from West Virginia has a maternal grandmother who was Cherokee. But the DNA test said that my friend had no Native blood. That could only be true if either she or her mother were adopted.
My grandfather (also from WV) was 1/2 Cherokee, but I’ve no desire to have my DNA tested. I believe something nefarious will come of it at some point.
“... I’ve no desire to have my DNA tested. I believe something nefarious will come of it at some point.”
I agree 100% - I have a felon in my family and he’s just a BAD guy. I keep low as best I can. Still on occasion the Sheriff(s) come to my door and make me prove:
1) I am NOT him
2) He is not in the house (warrant) - I have nothing to hide so come on in...
Like I want any of his offspring to have ANY Idea that I even exist! And these DNA tests list your direct relatives!
Have not seen the creep for more than 35+ years and I plan on keeping it that way.
I to have questions. I look at criminals caught because DNA samples were sent into these sites and come back with” you maybe related to”. Bingo our criminal is caught. Do you authorize the distribution of this data? What if insurance companies get the same information and next thing you know your premiums are $2,000.00 per month because you have a disposition to certain cancers and heart attacks.? .
My grandfather was olive skinned, brown eyes and jet black hair.
Norwegian.
My dad figured he was from some slave girl brought home on a raid. Until dad visited relatives up in northern Norway. Lapland - the Sami are very much like American Eskimos, and they all looked like his dad!