Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon
Honor Code SignatorySigned 15 Dec 2018 | 2,287 contributions | 62 thank-yous | 1,473 connections
Signed 15 Dec 2018 | 2,287 contributions | 62 thank-yous | 1,473 connections
Communication Preferences:
I am interested in communicating 
with
cousins and anyone else with an interest in genealogy.
My family tree is at <https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/167389944/family?cfpid=322173871754>.
I look forward to hearing from cousins, regardless of how distantly related they are. I would especially love to hear from those associated with my matrilineal line 2nd great-grandparents, Oliphant Williams and Maggie Robinson. I have been researching for many years to try to find information about their two children who died before the 1900 census as well as the identity of Maggie's biological parents. Family legend has it that she was adopted.
with
cousins and anyone else with an interest in genealogy.
My family tree is at <https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/167389944/family?cfpid=322173871754>.
I look forward to hearing from cousins, regardless of how distantly related they are. I would especially love to hear from those associated with my matrilineal line 2nd great-grandparents, Oliphant Williams and Maggie Robinson. I have been researching for many years to try to find information about their two children who died before the 1900 census as well as the identity of Maggie's biological parents. Family legend has it that she was adopted.
I have taken the full sequence mtDNA test on FTDNA. I have a rare haplogroup called U6b2, and have recently become part of a new haplogroup, U6b2a. My autosomal DNA is on Ancestry, MyHeritage, 23andMe, and FTDNA, as well as GEDMatch (Kit #BC879327C1, a combination kit including Ancestry, MyHeritage, and 23andMe).
tested
Born 1960s.
Ancestors 
and Sister of
[private brother (1960s - unknown)] [half], [private brother (1960s - unknown)] [half], [private sister (1960s - unknown)] [half], [private sister (1960s - unknown)] [half] and [private sister (1970s - unknown)] [half]
Descendants 
Mother of
Whitney McClendon and [private daughter (1990s - unknown)]
Profile managers:
Suzanne McClendon [send private message] and Whitney McClendon [send private message]
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Biography
Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon competed with the
Popular Poplars in the 2023 WikiGames.
| Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon was adopted | |
| Adoptive Parents | Biological Parents |
| Father: Jimmy Ray Gunter | Father: Private |
| Mother: | Mother: Madeline Spence |
Suzanne is related to Elvis Presley.
Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon is a descendant of Mayflower Passenger Priscilla Mullins.
Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon is a descendant of Mayflower Passenger John Alden.
Descendant of several Magna Carta Surety Barons.
Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon competed in the 2023 WikiGames.
I was born Suzanne Gunter, with no middle name. My mother didn't give either me or my sister middle names. She figured we would have a middle name, as our maiden name would serve that purpose once we got married.
There’s just one glitch there. My legal maiden name is not my biological maiden name. My biological maiden name is McDaniel. It is too much hassle to change a name and I love the daddy who unknowingly raised another man’s child, so it stays “Gunter”. I have never known the sailor who helped my mother to conceive me and he never knew that I existed until last year. I hold nothing against my biological father. He was young, just turned 18 years old, and stuff happens. My mother looked like a Disney princess back then and who can resist a Navy uniform?
Twin brothers and a little sister came shortly thereafter. All of us were born within 2 years and 11 months. Mother always said that she used every clothesline in the neighborhood for drying diapers.
More to come later... (SGMc/31 Oct 2021)
Sources
- First-hand information. Entered by Suzanne Gunter at registration.
DNA
- Maternal relationship is confirmed by a GEDmatch test match between Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon GEDmatch A769881 and her mother [Spence-3747|Madeline (Spence) Gunter] GEDmatch BT9759649. Their most-recent common ancestors are William Spence and Maggie (Pressley) Spence. Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 1.0, based on sharing 3586.1 cM (100.017 Pct) across 22 segments and X-DNA sharing 190.1 cM (100.078 Pct).
- Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon and TW, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Julius Pressley and Carrie Williams, the great grandparents of Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon and great great grandparents of TW. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd-3rd cousins, based on sharing 108 cM across 5 segments.
- Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal MyHeritageDNA test match between Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon and BJW, her 2nd cousin 2x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are James Wren and Mary Downing, the 3rd great grandparents of Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon and great grandparents of BJW. Predicted relationship from MyHeritageDNA: 1st cousin twice removed - 4th cousin, based on sharing 91.3 cM across 5 segments. Suzanne is the daughter of Private who is the 2x great grandson of the common ancestors James Wren & Mary Downing.
- Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal 23andMe test match between Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon and KHE, her 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are John Yates and Martha Davis, the great great grandparents of both Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon and KHE. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: 3rd cousins, based on sharing 62 cM (.83% DNA shared) across 2 segments.
- Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon and Larry Lamberson, her 1st cousin 2x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are William Salmons and Rosa Cox, the great great grandparents of Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon and grandparents of Larry Lamberson. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd - 3rd cousins, based on sharing 112 cM across 6 segments.
Only the Trusted List can access the following:
- Suzanne's formal name
- e-mail address
- exact birthdate
- birth location
- images (1)
- private siblings' names
- private children's names (2)
- spouse's name and marriage information
DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Maternal line mitochondrial DNA test-takers:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Maternal line mitochondrial DNA test-takers:
- Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon: Family Tree DNA mtDNA Test Full Sequence, haplogroup U6b2, FTDNA kit #B40800, MitoYDNA ID T15739 [compare]
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100.00%
100.00%
Suzanne (Gunter) McClendon:
23andMe, GEDmatch BC879327C1 [compare], yourDNAportal SUZ9dbc6d00
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch BC879327C1 [compare], yourDNAportal SUZ9dbc6d00, Ancestry member celticmama1965
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50.00%
50.00%
Madeline (Spence) Gunter
:
MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch BT9759649 [compare]
Genealogist-to-Genealogist (G2G) Forum posts about Suzanne:
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Thank you also for your kind words regarding my family story.
Have a blessed day.
Your sis in Christ, Suzanne
My husband, Bill Hoover, (Hoover-4392) is an even closer cousin to you than I am. He is your 9th cousin twice removed. Mary (Repps) Jones (abt.1633-bef.1710) is your most recent common ancestor.
Best regards, Cousin Marion
How cool that you both are cousins to me!
Thank you for sharing this with me.
Your sis in Christ, Cousin Suzanne
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