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2023 Appalachia Roots Team Page

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Appalachia Challenge Team

HANGOUT SCHEDULE
Prize G2G Post
Scorecard aka Tracker aka Stats



IMPORTANT! IF at the start of the Thon, on Friday, you can not access our DIscord Channel, Appalachia Roots Thon Team Channel (which is separate from the Appalachia Project Channel), please leave a message on WikiTree's General Discord and ask to be added. You must mention our Thon Team name. </center>


"Appalachia Roots" was established in 2023 as a challenge team that works to improve and connect profiles associated within Appalachia regions in the U.S. and the locations they emigrated from.

Although our primary focus/research will be on the Appalachia Regions and all areas that people have emigrated from, you are always welcome to create and improve profiles in any area, worldwide. Membership in the Appalachia Project is not required to be on the Appalachia Thon Team.
NOTE: We will not be solely focusing on numbers. Our main focus will be to have F-U-N with allowable quality sources. Collaborating together is more important to us than winning.


The Captains for the 2023 Appalachia Team are: Sandy Patak and Patty LaPlante.

Team Capacity Rule

WikiTree requests that Thon Teams not have over 50 registrants. We do not feel it is fair for the Captains of Appalachia Roots to decide who gets moved to a different team. If you are interested in participating on our Appalachian Thon Team, please register early to ensure a spot on Appalachia Roots. Again, per WT Rules, we are limited to the first 50 that sign-up to keep it fair across all the Thon Teams.


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This team works these marathons: source-a-thon connect-a-thon


States where we work in: alabama georgia kentucky maryland mississippi new_york north_carolina ohio pennsylvania south_carolina tennessee virginia west_virginia

Current Challenge

REGISTER HERE Please make sure that you specify you are joining the Appalachia Roots team. Registration is now officially closed for the 2023 Source-a-Thon.

September 29, 2023 - Source-a-Thon
When: Start - 8 AM (EST) Friday, September 29, 2023 - continues until Monday, October 2nd, 2023 at 8am (EST)


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Current # of registrants: 42
Craig-4574 03:43, 28 September 2023 (UTC)


----> A time zone calculator for our members that are world wide.


Hangouts with awesome prizes: Thon Hangout Schedule & YT Links - every four hours, live!

Communication During the Thon
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During the Thon, we chat on the #appalachia thon team Appalachia Roots THON Discord on the WikiTree Main Server on Discord. In between Thons, we chat on the Appalachia Project Discord
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Our - G2G Chat Page - General chat & Q & A
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Selfie Page for Appalachia Roots Thon Team Members!

Past Challenges

Appalachia Roots Team Archive

Lists

Appalachia States: (for a list of Appalachia Counties by State )
  1. Alabama - Unsourced| Unconnected
  2. Georgia - Unsourced| Unconnected
  3. Kentucky - Unsourced| Unconnected
  4. Maryland - Unsourced| Unconnected
  5. Mississippi - Unsourced| Unconnected
  6. New York - Unsourced| Unconnected
  7. North Carolina - Unsourced| Unconnected
  8. Ohio - Unsourced| Unconnected
  9. Pennsylvania - Unsourced| Unconnected
  10. South Carolina - Unsourced| Unconnected
  11. Tennessee - Unsourced| Unconnected
  12. Virginia - Unsourced| Unconnected
  13. West Virginia (Virginia -> WV in 1863) - Unsourced| Unconnected

Don't worry if you add a profile that is not in a defined "Appalachia" area. All profiles you add or source during a Thon counts towards your total and the Team's totals.

Connect-A-Thon

The Connect-a-Thon is one of our biggest events. Its mission: bring the world closer together by connecting more people on our big tree. For 72 hours we add missing relatives. It's like adding missing pieces to a puzzle. The more pieces of the puzzle we add, the more they connect.


Scores are tracked automatically. You do not need to use the "challenge tracker" or manually keep track of how many profiles you add.


Our system counts the number of non-living family members you add. Often these will be "collateral" relatives that members neglected to add when adding their family tree.


All profiles must have at least one valid source.


Fine print:
Creating any new profile counts as one point, with just two exceptions:


  1. If you create a profile with no relationship to any other profile, it does not count.
  2. If you create a profile for a living person, it does not count.
For example:


  • Create person A with Add an Unrelated Person: 0 points.
  • Create person B as the spouse of person A: 1 point.
  • Create person C as the child of person A: 1 point.
  • Create person D as the parent of person B: 1 point.
For scoring purposes it doesn't matter if any profiles are connected or not. Every missing family member we add increases the chances of connecting people.


Connect-A-Thon Stickers

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Sticker Sticker Code
... ... ... participated with Appalachia Roots during the 2023 Connect-a-Thon, and added 1104 connections.
{{Recognition Sticker|image=Space_Background_I_Sticker_Art-21.png |imagetext=Rocky |text={{#profile:RealName}} is a member of the [[Project: Appalachia|Appalachia Roots]] Team for the [[Project:Connectors|Connect-a-Thon]] Challenge, July 2023}}
Rocky
... is a member of the Appalachia Roots Team for the Connect-a-Thon Challenge, July 2023
{{Recognition Sticker |text= Participated on the [[Project: Appalachia|Appalachia Roots]] Team for the [[Project:Connectors|Connect-a-Thon]], Challenge, July 2023 |image=Space_Background_I_Sticker_Art-21.png |imagetext=Rocky }}
Rocky
Participated on the Appalachia Roots Team for the October 2023 Source-a-Thon
{{Recognition Sticker |text= Participated on the [[Project: Appalachia|Appalachia Roots]] Team for the [[Project:Connectors|Connect-a-Thon]], Challenge, July 2023 |image=Space_Background_I_Sticker_Art-21.png |imagetext=Rocky }}

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Source-A-Thon

Select an Open-privacy unsourced profile from one of the Unsourced Lists above and then research to find valid sources that back up the genealogical facts of the person's life. You can add one or several sources, but they must be cited according to WikiTree Source and Style guidelines so that other WikiTreers can easily find/verify the information you added. You will get one point for each profile sourced (not one point per source added), but adding multiple sources, if you find them, is appreciated!


NOTE: Valid sources include parish records, family books, census records, BMD records/index, military documents, land documents, wills, etc. REMEMBER: user-generated family trees, such as Geni or FamilySearch/Ancestry Member Trees are NOT considered to be legitimate sources. However, valid sources found on FamilySearch and Ancestry, cited properly, are GREAT (please cite these correctly and add a link, even if it's a pay-to-view site like Ancestry, etc.).


Chris previously said, that unsourced profiles, meaning profiles without any primary source, fit our definition of unsourced and should be counted as well, even if they're NOT in the unsourced category.


After you find a valid source:
  1. EDIT the profile to ADD the source, according to our Sources guide.
  2. REMOVE the {{Unsourced}} template (usually at the top of the profile) and any unsourced categories.
  3. SAVE the profile and then click the Challenge Tracker button at the top of the saved profile.
  4. Verify that your WikiTree ID is on the Challengers Tracker page, and CLICK "ADD ACTION"
  5. YOU NEED TO CLICK THE GREEN CHALLENGE TRACKER, and CLICK "ADD ACTION" for your entry to count!!
If you can not find a source, please add a ==Research Notes== section and include the ways you researched but could not find accurate information.


Check out this page if more help is needed: Help:Source-a-Thon


Source-a-Thon Stickers

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! align="center" style="background:#B5B5B5;"|Source-A-Thon Specific Stickers

Sticker Sticker Code
... ... ... participated with Appalachia Roots during the 2023 Source-a-Thon, adding sources to some previously unsourced profiles.
{{Source-a-Thon|team=Appalachia Roots|year=2023}}
... ... ... participated with Appalachia Roots during the 2023 Source-a-Thon, adding sources to 5 previously unsourced profiles. We added 10 sources & finished in 1st place!
{{Source-a-Thon|team=Appalachia Roots|sources=5| extra=We added '''10''' sources & finished in '''1st place!'''|year=2023}}
Rocky
Participated on the Appalachia Roots Team for the October 2023 Source-a-Thon
{{Recognition Sticker |text= Participated on the [[Project: Appalachia|Appalachia Roots]] Team for the October 2023 Source-a-Thon |image=Space_Background_I_Sticker_Art-21.png |imagetext=Rocky }}
... ... ... participated with Appalachia Roots during the 2023 Source-a-Thon, adding sources to xxx previously unsourced profiles.

{{Source-a-Thon |team=Appalachia Roots |year=2023 |sources=xxx |bib=Source-a-Thon_Sandbox-69.png}}

You will have to find the Bib that was assigned to you on WikiTree. It was assigned by a reply to your Registration on G2G.

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Nicknames

We want to make thons fun for everyone. We are a community.


For the Connect-A-Thons, we are using Pirate Nicknames (as in collecting pirate booty aka adding profiles).


For the Source-A-Thons, we are using Appalachian-centric Nicknames (as in traveling through Appalachia and beyond).


And Bit Emojis! If you need one created for you, let us know!!


Thon Members Table

Thon Member CaT
July 2023 		SaT
Oct 2023
Sandy Patak
Swashbuckling Sandy | Sassafras Sandy
<center>BIB 039
408</center>
Patty LaPlante
Pirate Patty | Patchwork Patty
 <center>BIB 011
850</center>
Tabor Fisher
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 179
130</center>
Karen Stewart
Your Matey Karen | OC Girl Karen
 <center>BIB 012
69</center>
John Graham
Jazzy Jack |
<center>BIB 051
446</center>
Pam Fraley
Mrs. Jack Sparrow | Kentucky Filly
<center>BIB 111
386</center>
Erin Robertson
Old Salt Soltysiak | Mountain Mama
 <center>BIB 021
26</center>
Mike Patak
Salty Dog Mike | Moonshine Mike
 <center>BIB 100
164</center>
John Powers
Teflon John |
<center>BIB 208
329</center>
Mark Lemen
X Marks the Spot |Mountaineer Mark
<center>BIB 015
850</center>
Sharon Haynes
Sharin' Sharon |
<center>BIB 016
116</center>
Judith Fry
Jammin' Judy

 <center>BIB 199
355</center>
Janine Isleman
Nicknames Here
<center>BIB 103
34</center>
Paula Franklin
Tortuga Polly |Georgia Peach
 <center>BIB 285
28</center>
Donna Lancaster
Donna Darktide | Dixie Dee
Image:Photos-7-3.png 		<center>BIB 034
101</center>
Jeremy Stone
Rolling Stone |
 <center>BIB 174
0</center>
Mags Gaulden
Magnificent Mags | Bluegrass Mags
 <center>BIB 443
9</center>
Eric Weddington
Nicknames here
 <center>BIB 025
115</center>
Lukas Murphy
Paddy Walk The Plank | Paddy Plays the Banjo
<center>BIB 082
175</center>
Margaret Meredith
Lady Maggie | Lady in Red
 <center>BIB 094
402</center>
Nancy Cox
Eagle-eyed Nancy | Mountain Grandma
 <center>BIB 040
91</center>
Cynthia Crafton
Salty Sindy | Cloggin' Granny
 <center>BIB 044
33</center>
J.J. Becker
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 055
110</center>
Melody Nabors
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 093
2,032</center>
Emily Holmberg
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 108
40</center>
Kathy Zipperer
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 133
528</center>
Robert Hvitfeldt
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 146
40</center>
Chrissy Locke
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 184
0</center>
Kim McKnight
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 221
48</center>
Patricia Rye
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 393
62</center>
Melissa Maynard
Rowdy Ransom | Moonshiner Melissa
<center>BIB 442
203</center>
Linda Coursey
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 343
64</center>
Barbara Bagby
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 466
5</center>
Steph Creamer
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 539
27</center>
Emily Ledford
Emmie
 <center>BIB 557
43</center>
Leslie Duszynski
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 645
3</center>
Terry West
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 665
65</center>
Tricia Aanderud
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 730
547</center>
Bonnie U
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 752
303</center>
Mitchell Wilcox
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 769
66</center>
Audrey Martin
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 786
20</center>
Brent Scheffer
Nicknames Here
 <center>BIB 794
34</center>


Inaugural Sticker

Inaugural Sticker for those that participated in the July 2023 Connect-A-Thon:

{{Recognition Sticker |text= Participated on the [[Project: Appalachia|Appalachia Project's]] first Appalachia Thon Team for the Connect-a-Thon July 2023 |image=Space_Background_I_Sticker_Art-21.png |imagetext=Rocky }}

Rocky
Participated on the Appalachia Project's first Appalachia Thon Team for the Connect-a-Thon July 2023

Roster

In order of Signup:


  1. Sandy Patak Craig-4574
  2. Patty LaPLante Luker-573
  3. Karen Stewart Stewart-763
  4. Mark Lemen Lemen-157
  5. Sharon Haynes Oldaker-144
  6. Erin Robertson Soltysiak-9
  7. Eric Weddington Weddington-53
  8. Donna Lancaster Lancaster-5309
  9. Nancy Wilson Cox-27529
  10. Cynthia Crafton Bryant-16706
  11. John Graham Graham-7984
  12. J. J. Becker Wade-11697
  13. Lukas Murphy Murphy-26503
  14. Melody Nabors Tice-1359
  15. Margaret Meredith Tull-5
  16. Mike Patak Patak-6
  17. Janine Isleman Isleman-1
  18. Emily Holmberg Boy-41
  19. Pam Fraley Dale-2823
  20. Kathy Zipperer Stuewe-5
  21. Robert Hvitfeldt Hvitfeldt-7
  22. Jeremy Stone Stone-18679
  23. Tabor Fisher Hoff-1617
  24. Chrissy Locke Locke-2058
  25. Judith Fry Fry-8548
  26. John Powers Powers-5789
  27. Kim McKnight McKnight-3040
  28. Paula Franklin Brewer-566
  29. Patricia Rye Rye-649
  30. Melissa Maynard Maynard-5042
  31. Mags Gaulden Gaulden-7
  32. Linda Coursey Jones-61823
  33. Barbara Bagby Bagby-747
  34. Steph Creamer Creamer-274
  35. Emily Ledford Cole-8886
  36. Leslie Duszynski Duszynski-78
  37. Terry West West-25004
  38. Tricia Aanderud Payne-15730
  39. Bonnie U McFeaters-9
  40. Mitchell Wilcox Wilcox-6934
  41. Audrey Martin Hoppes-244
  42. Brent Scheffer Scheffer-943


How are we doing?

These WikiTree+ reports show progress made.

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Not Active: Appalachia Roots Researchers Team

Inaugural Sticker

Inaugural Sticker for those that participated in the July 2023 Connect-A-Thon:

{{Recognition Sticker |text= Participated on the [[Project: Appalachia|Appalachia Project's]] first Appalachia Thon Team for the Connect-a-Thon July 2023 |image=Space_Background_I_Sticker_Art-21.png |imagetext=Rocky }}

Rocky
Participated on the Appalachia Project's first Appalachia Thon Team for the Connect-a-Thon July 2023

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