I usually do not treat as a relative a person who comes through multiple marriages. If the path is completely blue, we are relatives. Sometimes Geni provides a shorter route path through marriages, even if there is a blue path (by blood).

My mtDNA haplogroup is U5a2e, my father's YDNA is N-M232.

Recently I used DNA testing to learn about my ancestry, and you might be interested in doing this, too! Males can test their Y-DNA to discover their ancestry at the root of their direct paternal line, or father's father's father's, etc, line. Men and women can also test their mtDNA to trace their maternal ancestry, on their mother's mother's mother's (etc) line. Anyone can do the Family Finder test, which can connect you with recent relatives and give you a breakdown of your ancestral origin across all family lines. The test results tell you whether the origins of the line are European, Asian, African, or Native American. This is a great way to find out whether that family rumor or story is really true. The neat thing about this service is it matches you against the Family Tree DNA database, the largest of its kind in the world. Family Tree DNA gives you the list of countries other people with the same or similar results come from so you can see the range of places your ancestors may have come from, too. With the new Family Finder test, you can see what proportion of your DNA comes from which regions of the world. All it takes is a painless cheek swab. You can get started at the site below, and let me know if you have any questions about my experience.

familytreedna.com