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Genealogy Process

Updated: July 12, 2024

Key Findings: Of the 35 exhumed burials from the previous three excavations, eight have produced genetic genealogy profiles. Those profiles are below, most of which include surnames and locations of interest.  Individuals may recognize those surnames in their family trees.

A detailed list of the burials associated with these surnames and locations can be found below:

How It Works

Using DNA sequencing, the process by which genetic information of a DNA sample is obtained from remains, Intermountain Forensics, the laboratory assisting the City with DNA analysis for the Investigation, is helping create genetic genealogy profiles.

Each of those profiles are uploaded into GEDmatch and FamilyTreeDNA, two authorized databases that allow comparisons to unidentified remains. Individuals who have voluntarily shared their DNA tests with GEDmatch and/or Family Tree DNA, whether as part of this investigation or otherwise, will have these genetic genealogy profiles (and others that are produced from this investigation) compared to their own.

Burial Map

Burial 1

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If you believe you have any of these surnames in your family tree that align with the locations mentioned, please reach out to the Intermountain Forensics team at www.tulsa1921dna.org. 

Burial 3 - C. L. Daniel

C. L. Daniel is the first Tulsa Race Massacre victim to be identified from the City's 1921 Graves Investigation.

Burial 13

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If you believe you have any of these family surnames in your family tree that aligns with the locations mentioned, please reach out to the Intermountain Forensics team at www.tulsa1921dna.org. 

Burial 15

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If you believe you have any of these family surnames in your family tree that aligns with the locations mentioned, please reach out to the Intermountain Forensics team at www.tulsa1921dna.org. 

Burial 17

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If you believe you have any of these family surnames in your family tree that aligns with the locations mentioned, please reach out to the Intermountain Forensics team at www.tulsa1921dna.org. 

Burial 41

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If you believe you have any of these family surnames in your family tree that aligns with the locations mentioned, please reach out to the Intermountain Forensics team at www.tulsa1921dna.org. 

Burial 45

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If you believe you have any of these family surnames in your family tree that aligns with the locations mentioned, please reach out to the Intermountain Forensics team at www.tulsa1921dna.org. 

Burial 119

Burial 119 – Third Excavation

  • Surnames/Locations of Interest:
    • TBD – Genealogists are working to identify more information from potential DNA relatives before being able to release surnames and locations of interest for this burial.

  • About the Burial:
    • Adult female buried in a simple wooden casket who was exhumed in 2023. Evidence of trauma was not observed during the forensic analysis.  

Ways You Can Help

Intermountain Forensics is seeking help from anyone who may be associated with the above surnames or have relatives from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. If your family tree has the surnames in the location of interest for any of the unknown burials, please contact the genealogy team at Intermountain Forensics. Information can be submitted online by clicking the "Provide Information" button at www.tulsa1921dna.org. You can also find instructions for participating with DNA in this project at the same website. You can also email the genealogy team directly at [email protected].     

 

Video: Introduction to the Genetic Genealogy Research Process

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