Genealogy and DNA program offered at South Jefferson Library

SUMMIT POINT, W.Va. — South Jefferson Library, at the corner of Summit Point Road and Church Street, will host a seminar focusing on genealogy and DNA testing at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3.

A genealogical DNA test looks at a person’s genome at specific locations. Results give information about genealogy or personal ancestry. In general, these tests compare the results of an individual

to others from the same lineage or to current and historic ethnic groups. The major component of an autosomal DNA test is matching other individuals. If two individuals share more than a certain threshold of

DNA, they are considered a match by the testing company. Based on the amount of shared DNA, their relationship may be predicted. Due to the random nature of DNA inheritance, the exact relationship cannot be exactly predicted. Several different types of tests are now available.

Keith Hammersla of Martinsburg Library will provide information about the most common tests, as well as the information on genealogical DNA testing.

The public is invited to come and ask questions about other genealogy topics that interest them.

For more information, call South Jefferson Library at 304-725-6227, go to www.sojefferson library.com or search for the library on Facebook.