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This site is dedicated to the genealogical research of the Ervin surname. Specifically those found in the southeastern region of Ohio in the late 1700s and early 1800s, as that is where my Ervin line came from and can still be found today.

We've placed our research online in the hopes that others may benefit from it. If you find our information useful, please feel free to use it. We invite anyone researching the Ervin, Irvin, Erwin, Irwin and related surnames from any area to join...It's free. If you would like to contribute, we offer several ways for our Registered Members to share their research and get involved. To see the latest topics and stories please see the links under What's New along the right-hand side of your page.

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Announcements & News

Descendant of James Erwin b.1811-1820 VA joins DNA Study

Charles Lloyd Erwin of Kansas has joined the Clan Irwin DNA study. He descends from James Erwin and Mary J. McCown who migrated from (we believe) Mason County, VA to Benton County, Missouri where they spent the remainder of their lives. We hope to find a connection to Edward Erwin of Augusta or to Robert and Barbara Nickell Erwin of Mason Co. More information in about 6 to 8 weeks and a huge Thank You to Laten Bechtel for donating the funds to cover the cost!

Amy

Samuel Ervin's Final Resting Place Found

Mt. Herman Cemetery, Meigs County, Ohio
Beautiful Meigs County seems to have been the final resting place of Samuel Ervin.

After DNA tests revealed a relationship between Owen and John, local cemteries were searched, specifically the cemetery where John Ervin is buried. Much to our surprise Samuel's stone was there!

Owen Ervin's Father is Proven with Documentation

Finally, after years of research, we finally know for certain who the father of Owen Ervin is!

And it's not by coincidence that we know this. It is known as a direct result of the DNA tests that we sponsored with the help from our members!

DNA Tests Link Francis Erwin (b-1795 VA) of Gallia County to Robert and Alexander Brandon Ervin Family of Jackson County?

First, a BIG Thank You goes out to Susan Dew and Laten Bechtel for helping to sponsor Steve Erwin’s DNA test. And of course we thank Steve for going through with it!

The 12-marker tests are in and early indications show that Steve Erwin, descendant of Francis Erwin (b-1795 VA) could match that of Thomas Ervin who descends from Alexander Brandon Ervin(b-1811 VA). These two families occupied different areas of southeastern Ohio. Francis Erwin’s family in Gallia County and Alexander Brandon Ervin’s family in Jackson County, Ohio.

John Ervin (b-1805) KY matches Samuel Ervin line

The initial 25-marker test results have come back for Roy Ervin, who descends from John Ervin b-1805 KY. Roy matches the current DNA participants from Owen Ervin and Samuel Ervin Jr.'s line.

John Ervin was found living in Meigs county. We are currently looking at Meigs county census data for 1850 and later to help us understand this connection. More information will be available shortly as we analyze this data.

Amy Ervin-Smithson