Pvt. John Pumphrey, a Revolutionary War soldier, was identified through DNA analysis, linking him to living relatives including 71-year-old Nancy White, who is his 4th great uncle. White's family had been researching their genealogy for years, but initially dismissed the idea of a Revolutionary War connection due to their Quaker roots. The discovery was made possible by a collaboration between FHD Forensics and the White family, who provided DNA and historical records to confirm the results.
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