“We Were Supposed To Be Neals: Reconstructing an Enslaved Family Using   

  DNA.”

 Presenter: Renate Yarborough Sanders

May 17, 2022, 2:00 p.m.

 Session time: 45 minutes with 15 minutes Q/A

 After 25 years of researching an enslaved ancestor of unknown parentage, DNA breaks the case and helps to put a splintered family back together. In this case study, which includes an overview of “Finding Calvin,” learn how the presenter was able to work with DNA matches, combined with traditional research to find her ancestral family of origin.

Speaker Bio:

Renate Yarborough Sanders has been engaged in genealogy research since 1997 and has been giving genealogy-related presentations, to a variety of audiences, since 2012.  She is the descendant of formerly-enslaved ancestors, as well as enslavers and free people of color. Ms. Sanders is the author of two blogs: “Into the LIGHT”, which focuses on her own family history; and, “Genea-Related”, which is a platform for presenting a variety of information of genealogical interest.  She also produces a “(Mostly) African-American Funeral Programs” online database, in which she publishes vital data extracted from funeral programs.

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