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Notes
a. Note:   RESEARCH STANDARD APPLIED
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 30, 2021
  Donald Roy Barron is my paternal uncle, which is via common ancestry with Reginald Barron and Lorraine Mary Johnson. The initial information was provided by my mother.
  Based on the application of recognized genealogical standards of proof, the descent of Donald Roy Baron has been sufficiently established beyond any reasonable doubt. The basis for the descent of Donald begins with the census record, which shows him living with his parents. This has been subsequently supported with the additional interlocking records and documentation listed further below.
  Based on the application of recognized standards for DNA evidence, the descent of Donald Roy Barron has also been corroborated with DNA matches, which are documented further below.
  1932 BIRTH OF DONALD ROY BARRON
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 30, 2021
  Donald Roy Barron was born on Wednesday, August 31, 1932 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
  The “Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Donald Barron; Birth Date: August 31, 1932; Birth Location: Cook County, Illinois; File Number: 6032174."
  1939 BIRTH OF MARGARET HELEN MURRAY
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 30, 2021
  Margaret Helen Murray was born on Friday, November 3, 1939 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
  1940 CENSUS OF MARGARET HELEN MURRAY
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 30, 2021
  The U.S. Census enumerated on Tuesday, April 2, 1940 shows Margaret Helen Murray living with her parents at 4453 North Kostner Avenue in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: "Helen Murray, daughter female, white, age 5 months, single, not educated, born in Illinois."
  1940 CENSUS OF DONALD ROY BARRON
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 30, 2021
  The U.S. Census enumerated on Tuesday, April 16, 1940 shows Donald Roy Barron living with his parents at 4722 West Shakespeare Avenue in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: "Donald Barron, son, male, white, age 7, single, attended school, educated to 3rd grade, born in Illinois, lived in same place on April 1, 1935."
  1958 MARRIAGE OF DONALD ROY BARRON AND MARGARET HELEN MURRAY
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 30, 2021
  Donald Roy Barron and Margaret Helen Murray were granted a marriage license on Saturday, November 15, 1958. They were married on Saturday, November 22, 1958, at St. Edward Catholic Church at 4350 West Sunnyside Avenue in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. At the time of their marriage, Donald was 26 years old, and Margaret was 19 years old.
  The “Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Donald R. Barron; Marriage Date: November 15, 1958; Spouse: Margaret Murray; Marriage Location: Cook County, Illinois; File Number: 2507124."
  1962 NEWSPAPER MENTION OF DONALD ROY BARRON AND MARGARET HLEN BARRON
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 30, 2021
  The following appeared in the Daily Herald newspaper from Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA on Thursday, February 8, 1962: "Peggy and Don Barron of Milton St. attended the 25th wedding anniversary celebration of Peggy's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Murray. The couple's February 6 anniversary was celebrated Saturday in the form of a surprise party in the Chicago home of Mrs. Joseph Irwin. Among the 50 couples present were Peggy's three brothers and four sisters and families."
  2016 OBITUARY MENTION OF DONALD ROY BARRON
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 30, 2021
  Donald Roy Barron is mentioned in the obituary of John A. Barron, which appeared in the Chicago Tribune newspaper from Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, on November 20, 2016. The obituary names Donald Barron as a surviving brother, and that his wife was Margaret.
  2020 DEATH OF DONALD ROY BARRON
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 30, 2021
  Donald Roy Barron died at the age of 87 on Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Amita Hospice in Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Donald was buried in All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
  The following obituary appeared in the Chicago Tribune newspaper from Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA on Tuesday, May 12, 2020: “Donald Barron, 87, of Schaumburg for 60 years passed away peacefully at the Amita Hospice Residence in Elk Grove Village in May 11, 2020. Donald was born on August 31, 1932 in Chicago to Reginald and Lorraine (nee Johnson). Donald was united in marriage to Margaret “Peggy” (nee Murray) on November 22, 1958. Donald is the beloved husband of 61 years Margaret “Peggy” (nee Murray); loving father of Michael (Lisa) Barron, Steven Barron and Donna (Michael) Sweeney; proud grandfather of Emily (Josh) Verhs, Zackary, Benjamin and Molly Barron, Peter Barron and Keelin and Makenna Sweeney; dear brother of James (Marilyn) Barron and Mary (William) Thorpe; fond brother-in-law to John (Christine) Murray, Noreen Kogler, Roseanne Murray and Patricia Murray; cherished uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother John (Paula) Barron, grandson Jason Barron, sister-in-law Theresa (the late Vic) Krofel; brother-in-laws Thomas and Edward Murray and Thomas Kogler. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, services will be held privately. Services at All Saints Cemetery will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory.”
  The "U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current" is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Donald Barron; Gender: M (Male); Birth Date: 31 Aug 1932; Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America; Death Date: 11 May 2020; Death Place: Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America; Cemetery: All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum; Burial or Cremation Place: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America."
  DNA MATCHED RELATIVES OF DONALD ROY BARRON
 Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 30, 2021
  The descent of Donald Roy Barron has been corroborated with the application of autosomal DNA (atDNA) matches. The descent of each match was researched using records and documentation that meet recognized genealogical standards of proof, and the DNA matches were then carefully analyzed and applied within that context.
  DNA Match: Donald Barron and Donna Sweeney (née Barron)
 Test Type: AncestryDNA autosomal DNA (atDNA)
 Longest Segment: 282 centimorgans (cM)
 Unweighted Shared DNA: 3445 centimorgans (cM)
 Shared DNA: 3445 centimorgans (cM) shared across 27 DNA segments
 Actual Relationship: Father of Donna
 Relationship Statistics: Range (2376 to 3720 cM), Average (3487 cM), Probability (100% for 3445 cM)
 Comments: Corresponds to expected norms without any anomalies
  DNA Match: Donald Barron and Mary Thorpe (née Barron)
 Test Type: AncestryDNA autosomal DNA (atDNA)
 Longest Segment: 198 centimorgans (cM)
 Unweighted Shared DNA: 2729 centimorgans (cM)
 Shared DNA: 2729 centimorgans (cM) shared across 48 DNA segments
 Actual Relationship: Siblings
 Relationship Statistics: Range (1613 to 3488 cM), Average (2613 cM), Probability (100% for 2729 cM)
 Comments: Corresponds to expected norms without any anomalies
  DNA Match: Donald Barron and John Barron
 Test Type: AncestryDNA autosomal DNA (atDNA)
 Longest Segment: 198 centimorgans (cM)
 Unweighted Shared DNA: 2459 centimorgans (cM)
 Shared DNA: 2459 centimorgans (cM) shared across 49 DNA segments
 Actual Relationship: Siblings
 Relationship Statistics: Range (1613 to 3488 cM), Average (2613 cM), Probability (99% for 2459 cM)
 Comments: Corresponds to expected norms without any anomalies
  DNA Match: Donald Barron and James Barron
 Test Type: AncestryDNA autosomal DNA (atDNA)
 Longest Segment: 232 centimorgans (cM)
 Unweighted Shared DNA: 2392 centimorgans (cM)
 Shared DNA: 2392 centimorgans (cM) shared across 46 DNA segments
 Actual Relationship: Siblings
 Relationship Statistics: Range (1613 to 3488 cM), Average (2613 cM), Probability (99% for 2392 cM)
 Comments: Corresponds to expected norms without any anomalies
  DNA Match: Donald Barron and Makenna Sweeney
 Test Type: AncestryDNA autosomal DNA (atDNA)
 Longest Segment: 205 centimorgans (cM)
 Unweighted Shared DNA: 1723 centimorgans (cM)
 Shared DNA: 1723 centimorgans (cM) shared across 25 DNA segments
 Actual Relationship: Maternal randfather of Makenna
 Relationship Statistics: Range (984 to 2462 cM), Average (1754 cM), Probability (100% for 1723 cM)
 Comments: Corresponds to expected norms without any anomalies
  DNA Match: Donald Barron and Timothy J. Barron
 Test Type: AncestryDNA autosomal DNA (atDNA)
 Longest Segment: 165 centimorgans (cM)
 Unweighted Shared DNA: 1601 centimorgans (cM)
 Shared DNA: 1601 centimorgans (cM) shared across 46 DNA segments
 Actual Relationship: Paternal uncle of Tim
 Relationship Statistics: Range (1201 to 2282 cM), Average (1740 cM), Probability (100% for 1601 cM)
 Comments: Corresponds to expected norms without any anomalies
  DNA Match: Donald Barron and Keelin Sweeney
 Test Type: AncestryDNA autosomal DNA (atDNA)
 Longest Segment: 151 centimorgans (cM)
 Unweighted Shared DNA: 1425 centimorgans (cM)
 Shared DNA: 1425 centimorgans (cM) shared across 36 DNA segments
 Actual Relationship: Maternal grandfather of Keelin
 Relationship Statistics: Range (984 to 2462 cM), Average (1754 cM), Probability (100% for 1425 cM)
 Comments: Corresponds to expected norms without any anomalies
  DNA Match: Donald Barron and Matthew Friend
 Test Type: AncestryDNA autosomal DNA (atDNA)
 Longest Segment: 70 centimorgans (cM)
 Unweighted Shared DNA: 780 centimorgans (cM)
 Shared DNA: 780 centimorgans (cM) shared across 29 DNA segments
 Actual Relationship: Great uncle of Matt
 Relationship Statistics: Range (330 to 1467 cM), Average (850 cM), Probability (91% for 780 cM)
 Comments: Corresponds to expected norms without any anomalies


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