I think you have the right idea. I am a Puckett, and I can't find any "blood" relative Puckett's. I will be doing a DNA test in the future. However, currently, I can't find the Puckett line I belong in after my grt grandfather Alfred, paternally. Or rather I should say before Alfred. He was born in VA.in 1805, so his family should be there, but can't find them.