Would you like to join the Appalachia Project?

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Welcome to the Appalachia Project

Appalachia is a rich culture that is unique in itself with diverse genealogy, religions, legends, economics and identity.

This project celebrates Appalachia's diversity.  We need WikiTreers like you to help us.  If you have ancestors from Appalachia, you live in Appalachia or you simply love or have an interest in Appalachia's people and culture like we do, come join us!

Our mission is to explore all the Appalachian regions and people through genealogy.  If you signed the Honor Code and have been a member for at least 30 days, click on the ANSWER button and let us know which Team(s) you wish to participate in (required for membership):  

Northern

North Central

Central

South Central

Southern

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Thanks,

Sandy, Membership Coordinator,  Appalachia Project

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I would like to join lots of my family are western North Carolina, I’m south central and southern, got one question why isn’t South Carolina listed

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Hi Donnie.

Parts of South Carolina is listed and shown on the map above as part of the Southern Region.

Sandy

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Ok I got many generations on both my grandmothers sides that was Appalachian do I add the sticker to them, I was born in Greenville County, South Carolina is that actually listed as part of the project

looks like Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, and Union. are the South Carolina counties listed 

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Donnie - Check you email.  Sometime our email goes into spam. 

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Ok Thank you

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Hi! I would like to join south central, central, and maybe even north central. Born and raised in VA but ancestors all over the surrounding areas. Thank you.

Answer 1

Sandy & Mindy - ok, I'm in. Central team please

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Chris -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  Always happy to have a fellow Team Virginia team member join us.  I have added you to the Central region as requested.  When you get the chance, please add your specific area of research, next to your name, on that page.

I will also send you an email with further details on the Project, an invitation to our popular Discord channel and Google Group email.   Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 2

Hi Sandy,

I'd love to join the Appalachian Project! The nucleus of my paternal family are in Catawba County, North Carolina, so would probably best fit on the South Central Team.

Many thanks!

Susie :-)

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Susie -

So great to see you back on WikiTree!  This is a full circle moment for me because you welcomed me into one of my first Projects (if not the my first) on WikiTree many years ago.... the Cemeterist and then US Southern Colonies.  

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the South Central region team page as per your request. Can you add your specific areas of interest, next to your name, on that page when you get a chance?

I will also send you an email with more Project details, an invite to our popular Discord channel and Google Group email.  Welcome!

Sandy

P.S.  Waving to you from DeKalb

Answer 3

Ok Sandy, please sign me up if you think I might be of some use! Mom and most of her peeps were born/from Virginia, but not the counties specified for Appalachia... 

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Patty -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  Another Team Virginia member!  I think the South Central region team would be a great fit for your research.  I will send you information on that region and you can let me know.

I will also send you an email with more Project details, an invite to our popular Discord channel and Google Group email.  Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 4

I definitely would like to join! My entire family is from the Appalachian region.

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Danielle -

We are asking members to choose the region or regions they would like to participate in. The list can be found here. 

Could you take a look and let me know where you would like me to add you to?

Thanks, Sandy

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Thanks for letting me know. I would be interested in North Central and Central Appalachia

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Danielle -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I will add you to the North Central and Central  regional teams as requested.

Look for an email from me with more Project information (stickers, sourcing information, etc) along with an invitation to our popular Discord channel, Google Group email, and specifics about the two teams. Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 5

Sandy, I'd be happy to join the AT and I opt for the Northern region.

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Becky -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  Thanks for joining the Northern regional team.  I have added your name to the team page.  When you get a chance, please add your specific areas of research (next to your name) on that page.

I have also sent you an email with more details on the Project and an invite to our Google Group email.   Happy to see you already on our Discord chat.  Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 6

Add me to the Central region please!

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Abby -

You got it!  Always happy to have a Team Virginia member join us.  Welcome to the Appalachia Project.  I have added you to the Central region's team page.  Please add your specific area(s) of research, next to your name, on that page when you get a chance.  

I also just sent you an email with more Project details (stickers, reliable sources, etc), an invitation to our popular Discord Channel and Google Group email.  Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 7

Hi, I'm still relatively new to wikitree (I've filled out my tree on Ancestry but just started working on it here), but I'd like to join. I have ancestors from several areas of Appalachia but for the moment I'm working on my paternal line. I'm descended from the Bible family of Greene County, Tennessee, so it looks like South Central would be the best fit for me. Thanks!

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Craig-

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the South Central region team as requested.  When you get the chance, please add your specific area(s) of interest, next to your name, on that page.

I have also sent you an email with more Project information (stickers, reliable sources, etc), an invitation to our popular Discord Channel and Google Group email list.  Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 8

I would like to join the northern team. I have living family in that area and first cousins with New York Appalachian roots.

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Nancy-

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the Northern region team as requested.  When you get the chance, please add your specific area(s) of interest, next to your name, on that page.

I have also sent you an email with more Project information (stickers, reliable sources, etc), an invitation to Google Group email list.  It is great to already chat with you in our Discord channel.  Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 9

My name is Amber Diamond. I would like to join the Central Appalachia group.

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Amber-

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the Central region team as requested.  When you get the chance, please add your specific area(s) of interest, next to your name, on that page.

I have also sent you an email with more Project information (stickers, reliable sources, etc), instructions to join our very popular Discord chat channel, an invitation to Google Group email list.  Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 10

I would like to join the central team. Currently live in Kentucky and have alot of family in and around the area, both living and deceased.

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Daryl-

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the Central region team as requested.  When you get the chance, please add your specific area(s) of interest, next to your name, on that page.

I have also sent you an email with more Project information (stickers, reliable sources, etc), instructions to join our very popular Discord chat channel, an invitation to Google Group email list.  Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 11

Hello! Would love to join South Central. Many of my families are from this area. I know that there are some families that I need to fix or add more people and information/sources. Thanks!

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Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  We are so happy to have you join us.   Our Project Members love helping out others especially with research, sourcing and adding Appalachian Profiles.  Join the fun and jump in on our Discord Server and tell us where we can help.

I've added you to the South Central region as requested.  Could you add your specific areas of interest(s) next to your name on that page?  I have also sent you an email with more details and specifics about our Project.

Sandy

P.S. WikiTree's Symposium and WT Day starts tomorrow.  If you haven't registered yet, here's the link

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Glad you decided to join hope to see you in the discord channel  for the appalachia project

Answer 12

Just now finding out about this project.  Thank you for starting it!!  I have many ancestors from Appalachia. I would like to join the South Central region since most came from that area.  Very excited for this project!

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Jen -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project! We are so glad you found us!  I have added you to the South Central team as requested.  When you get the chance, could you add your specific area of interests next to your name on that page?

I have just sent you an email with more details on the Project including an invitation to our very popular Discord channel, our Google Groups email and instructions for our member sticker.  Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 13

South Central:   specifically Bland, Carroll, Floyd,  Grayson, Henry, Patrick, Pulaski, Smyth, Washington, and Wythe.

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Elizabeth -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the South Central team as requested. When you get a chance, could you add your specific areas of interest next to your name on that page?

I have also sent you an email with more details about the Project including the invite to our very popular Discord channel and our Google email group.  Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 14

Count me in, too. For some reason Scott County, TN, is Central although it's culturally aligned with Campbell and Anderson Counties in South Central. I guess you have to draw the line somewhere. If you have to pick one I can be South Central since my daughter's ancestors and some of mine were there.

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Karen -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  It was great chatting with you in Discord today.   I have added you to the South Central team as requested. When you get the chance, could you add your specific interests/research next to your name on that page?

I have also emailed you more Project details, some of which you already know about (Discord and Member Sticker), that gives a great start with the Project.  Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 15

Please add me to team Northern.  Many members of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry were recruited from Ashtabula, Mahoning and Trumbull counties in Ohio.

Please let me what criteria needs to be met and how an Appalachian soldier or family members should be tagged.

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Cathryn -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I know many Project members are anxious to help out with your 105th Regiment, Ohio Project.  It is great having you join our Northern team.  When you the chance, could you add your specific areas on research next to your name on the Northern team page.

I've sent you an email with additional Project details including how to "sticker" an Appalachian profile.  Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 16

North Central and South Central.  The family migration path was from at least Monroe (County), VA to Charleston, WV

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Russ -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the North and South Central Teams as requested.  If you could add your specific areas of interest, next to your name, on both of those pages, I would appreciate it.

Also, look for an email from me that has more details about our Project, and an invite to our very popular Discord chat channel, and our Google Group information.   Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 17

I joined the project in July and was out of the country for a bit. Sorry for delay in participation. What is my next step? Happy Holidays, Sharon

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Hi Sharon -

Welcome Home!  When you joined the Project an email was sent with more details on the next steps. I can definitely resend it out to you.  Also, if you check out your Profile, Liz left a great message about what your team is working on.

.... I also highly recommend you jump into our Discord chat channel to meet fellow Project members.   It's a great way to keep up-to-date.   And, our Project's December Newsletter was just published yesterday that has lots of  great information and tips. (You might need to check your spam folder for it.)

Happy Holidays to you too! :)

Sandy

Answer 18

Born and raised in Cabell County, WV and would like to join the North Central team please. My ancestors and areas of interest include: WV Counties: Cabell, Mason and Kanawha; OH Counties: Gallia, Lawrence, Franklin, Scioto, Ross, Clark, Jackson and Pike.  Thanks!

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April -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project! I have added you to the North Central team per your request. Please add your specific areas of interest next to your name on that page. 

Tomorrow, I will send you an email with more details about the Project, an invite to our popular Discord channel, and our Google email group. Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 19

Howdy.  I live in the Smokies but come from a long line of Virginians, Kentuckians (Breckinridge, Butler, Jefferson, Todd Co.) and North Carolinians.  Thanks!

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Matthew-

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  With your Kentucky ancestors, I am thinking that adding you to the Central Regional Team is a great fit (although you can work in all areas of Appalachia).  Could you visit that page and add your specific areas of interest next to your name?

I have also emailed you additional information about our Project including an invite to our popular Discord server and Google Group email.  Welcome!

Sandy

Answer 20

Hi, I'm interested in joining the project, in the South Central Team. I have many ancestors on my mother's side in the area, in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia.

One of my goals is to connect my little island of profiles to the main tree!

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Shelley-

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I added you to the South Central Regional Team. I think it is a great fit (although you can work in all areas of Appalachia including the Southern Regional Team that includes Georgia).  Could you visit the South Central page and add your specific areas of interest next to your name?

I have also emailed you additional information about our Project including an invite to our popular Discord server and Google Group email.  We use our Discord server to help others with specific research needs. Welcome!

Sandy