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I have learned nothing new as a result of my DNA study as I had previously contracted to have it done. The first results only confirmed what I already knew as I had put together my family tree by reading two books that are available at the Library of Congress, i.e. "The Buttons in America" and one about a group of German miners that arrived in Virginia in it"s early days as a colony. My British(Welsh) heritage goes back to 1680 when John Button and his brother' Robert, arrived. and the German part of me came about because John Button's son married a young lady from the German Colony. Actually, this may be the reason that I was invited to become part of the Tapestry Study. I disclosed all of this to a few doctors who inquired about it when they found out how old I was! That was in August 2020 during my last visit there and I was soon asked if I would consider joining the study.

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Lori, why does the above again say it is to me rather than to you? THAT IS VERY FRUSTRATING!

Lori,
I think I got it right this time. At my age computer
technology, spelling, and typing does not come easy. Thanks for your
understanding and advice. Although I got up to 30 words a minute typing in
Denton, TX high-school in 1940 I had the same secretary for sixteen years
working in NY City in the 1960s,70s, and 80s.
Surprisingly, some typing
capability has returned!!