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1 Appalachia Challenge Team
2 Thon Members Table
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3 How are we doing?
4 Glossary

Appalachia Challenge Team

'Click to REGISTER HERE The next thon is the Source-A-Thon, October 4th through 7th, 2024'

HANGOUT SCHEDULE

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.

"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 2024 Appalachia Team are: Tabor (Hoff) Fisher, Mark Lemen, Erin (Soltysiak) Robertson, and Sandy Patak.

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 and appalachia

Current Challenge

New Procedure: Please register under the Thon Team Name!'

REGISTER HERE Registration for the October 2024 Source-A-Thon

October 4, 2024 - Source-a-Thon

When: Start - 8 AM (EST) Friday, October 4th, 2024 - continues until Monday, October 7th, 2024 at 8am (EST)

Optional: Appalachian Roots Thon Team Category to your profile: [[Category: Appalachia Thon Teams]]

Current # of registrants: 28

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

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.

Our

- G2G Chat Page - General chat & Q & A

Selfie Page for Appalachia Roots Thon Team Members!

Past Challenges

Appalachia Roots Team Archive

2023 Appalachia Roots Team Page

Lists

Appalachia States: (for a list of Appalachia Counties by State )

Alabama - Unsourced| Unconnected
Georgia - Unsourced| Unconnected
Kentucky - Unsourced]| Unconnected
Maryland - Unsourced| Unconnected
Mississippi - Unsourced| Unconnected
New York - Unsourced| Unconnected
North Carolina - Unsourced| Unconnected
Ohio - Unsourced| Unconnected
Pennsylvania - Unsourced| Unconnected
South Carolina - Unsourced| Unconnected
Tennessee - Unsourced| Unconnected
Virginia - Unsourced | Unconnected
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:

If you create a profile with no relationship to any other profile, it does not count.
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.

Helpful Videos

Connect-a-Thon rules
How to Add a Profile using Sourcer
- Download Sourcer information can be found here
Configuring Sourcer
Add-Remove-Connect
- Download WBE information can be found here

After Thon

Connect-A-Thon Stickers

Connect-A-Thon Specific Stickers

Sticker	Sticker Code
... is a member of the Appalachia Roots Team for the Connect-a-Thon Challenge, July 2024.	{{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 2024.}}
... ... ... participated with Appalachia Roots during the July 2024 Connect-a-Thon, and added xxx connections.	{{Connect-a-Thon\|team=Appalachia Roots\|year=July 2024\|profiles=xxx}}
... connected xxx profiles on the Appalachia Roots Team for the July 2024 Connect-a-Thon.	{{Recognition Sticker \|text={{#profile:RealName}} connected xxx profiles on the [[Project: Appalachia\|Appalachia Roots]] Team for the July 2024 Connect-a-Thon.\|image=Space_Background_I_Sticker_Art-21.png \|imagetext=Rocky }}
... ... ... participated with Appalachia Roots during the July 2024 Connect-a-Thon, and added xxx connections.We connected xxx profiles out of xxx and took 1st place as a team!	{{Connect-a-Thon\|team=[[Space:Appalachia_Team\|Appalachia Roots]]\|year=July 2024\|profiles=xxx\|extra=We connected 17,576 profiles out of 88,908 and took 1st place as a team!}}

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:

EDIT the profile to ADD the source, according to our Sources guide.
REMOVE the {{Unsourced}} template (usually at the top of the profile) and any unsourced categories.
SAVE the profile and then click the Challenge Tracker button at the top of the saved profile.
Verify that your WikiTree ID is on the Challengers Tracker page, and CLICK "ADD ACTION"
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

Source-A-Thon Specific Stickers

Sticker	Sticker Code
Participating on the Appalachia Roots Team for the October 2024 Source-a-Thon.	{{Recognition Sticker \|text= Participating on the [[Project: Appalachia\|Appalachia Roots]] Team for the October 2024 Source-a-Thon. \|image=Space_Background_I_Sticker_Art-21.png \|imagetext=Rocky}}
... ... ... participated with Appalachia Roots during the 2024 Source-a-Thon, adding sources to xxx previously unsourced profiles. We added xxx sources & finished in 1st place!	{{Source-a-Thon\|team=Appalachia Roots\|sources=xxx\| extra=We added '''xxx''' sources & finished in '''1st place!'''\|year=2024}}
... sourced xxx profiles on the Appalachia Roots Team for the October 2024 Source-a-Thon.	{{Recognition Sticker \|text={{#profile:RealName}} sourced xxx profiles on the [[Project: Appalachia\|Appalachia Roots]] Team for the October 2024 Source-a-Thon. \|image=Space_Background_I_Sticker_Art-21.png \|imagetext=Rocky}}
... ... ... participated with Appalachia Roots during the 2024 Source-a-Thon, adding sources to xxx previously unsourced profiles.	{{Source-a-Thon \|team=Appalachia Roots \|year=2024 \|sources=xxx \|bib=Source-a-Thon_Sandbox-69.png}} Replace the bib pic if desired: bib=Appalachia_Team-1.png or bib=Space_Background_I_Sticker_Art-21.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. Check here.

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!!

Appalachia Roots

Appalachia Hollers

Appalachia Shines

Thon Members Table

Link to show all the Profiles you created during the Connect-A-Thon, July 2024.
You will have to change to YOUR WikiTree ID.

Link to show all the Profiles you created during the Connect-A-Thon, April 2024.
You will have to change to YOUR WikiTree ID.

Link to show all the Profiles you created during the Connect-A-Thon, January 2024.
You will have to change to YOUR WikiTree ID.

Thon Member	CaT Jan 2024	CaT Apr 2024	CaT Jul 2024	SaT Oct 2024
Sandy Patak Swashbuckling Sandy \| Sassafras Sandy	1,011	1,703	1,078	837
Mark Lemen X Marks the Spot \|Mountaineer Mark	1,001	1,500	1,111	622
Erin Robertson Old Salt Soltysiak \| Mountain Mama	524	339	507	173
Tabor Fisher Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	211		281	132
Jack Graham Jazzy Jack	1,722	2,222	2057	310
Patty LaPlante L J Silver \| "Justified"	1,811	2,222		1,333
Paula Franklin Tortuga Polly \|Georgia Peach	65	121	152	80
Sharon Haynes Sharin' Sharon	300	276	208
Bonnie U Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	367	235
Karen Stewart Your Matey Karen \| OC Girl Karen	169	103	105	34
Cynthia Crafton Salty Sindy \| Cloggin' Granny	172	💜	💜	💜
Margaret Meredith Lady Maggie \| Lady in Red	1,325	1,170	920	453
Melody Nabors Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	803	1,389
Tricia Aanderud Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	28
Eric Weddington Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	216			0
Mike Patak Salty Dog Mike \| Moonshine Mike	504	321	69	111
John Powers Teflon John	1,139	136	724
Robert Hvitfeldt Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	19	101		0
Pam Fraley Mrs. Jack Sparrow \| Kentucky Filly	419	86
Donna Lancaster Donna Darktide \| Dixie Dee	112	61	110	38
Dawn Watson Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	82	44	25
Audrey Martin Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	1	26	211	25
Gail Martin Queen of the Seven Seas \|Ridge Runner	525	533	558
Emily Ledford Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	34	25	82
Jeremy Stone Rolling Stone	0	0
Melissa Maynard Rowdy Ransom \| Moonshiner Melissa	834
Betsy Baker Bootleggin' Betsy	12
Lukas Murphy Paddy Walk The Plank \| Paddy Plays the Banjo	46	98	408	9
Nancy Wilson Eagle-eyed Nancy \| Mountain Grandma	107	36	50
Judith Fry Jammin' Judy	375	256	87	349
Cathryn Hondros Historian Cat	312
John DeHart Trinidad John	465	1,228	1,000	551
Kelly Riedell Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	49		27
J.J. Becker Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	166
Katie Taylor Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	0
Mitchell Wilcox Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	116
James (Southwick) Olson "Allegheny River Rat"	150
Rosann Kent Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	383	327	221
Patricia Rye Treasure Trish \| Lookout Lady	100	108	125	104
Robin Baker Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	52	72	37
Karen Warner Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	18
DC McCown Danger Mouse	81
Janine Isleman Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	64	98	88	42
Delnora Stevenson Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	0
Mags Gaulden Magnificent Mags \| Bluegrass Mags	4	22
Paul Dixon Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	103	135	123
S Esper Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name	30	3
Doug Leeper Capt Dougie\| Jarhead	303
Susie MacLeod Susie "Stargazer"\|Carolina Girl	465
Ashley Jones JD Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name		0	24
D Armistead Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name		22
Susanna Yarber Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name		0
Monte Mccoy Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name		37
Deborah Roesler Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name		143
Lea Glass Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name		0
Dave Stern Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name		100
Jeff Ikeler Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name		2,222
Kathy McDougle Krafty Kathy \| Sweet Potato Pie		57		37
Cinda Laulile Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name			0
Anna Grace AyeAye Anna \| Bear Hugger			135	0
Monica Palmer Monica McStubby \| Appalachian Name			300	17
Tara (Smith) Bentley Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name			102
Gregory Morris Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name			0
David Ballengee Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name			19
Linda (Jones) Coursey Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name			86
Cathy Luck Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name			212
Stephanie (Snyder) Freund Lackbeard \| Hollerina			420
Patricia Richardson Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name			106	71
Melissa (Erwin) Anderson Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name			0
Jeanne (Szymczak) Jarzembak Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name			17
Hilary Mason Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name			0
Terri (Solomon) McGhee Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name			0
Carey Given Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name				82
Amber Lilley Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name				0
Kevin Cross Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name				0
Barbara Bagby Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name				27
Eric Stamper Pirate Name \| Appalachian Name				170
registered/participated	49/46	41/37	41/36	28/23
Team Totals –>	16,795	17,576	11,785	5,607

Roster

In order of Signup:

Signed up in Appalachia G2G post:

How are we doing?

These WikiTree+ reports show progress made.

Connect-a-Thon

Reports	By User	By Team	By Team and User	Update frequency
Simple	User	Team	Team and User	5 min
By Day	User by Day	Team by Day	Team and User by Day	1 hour
Total By Hour	By Hour	Team By Hour		1 hour

Source-a-Thon

Reports	By User	By Team	By Team and User	Update frequency
Simple	User	Team	Team and User	5 min
By Day	User by Day	Team by Day	Team and User by Day	1 hour
Total By Hour	By Hour	Team By Hour		1 hour

Glossary

These are common acronyms, initialisms, and terminology that we use on the Discord chat:

DD - Data Doctors (WikiTree Project)
FG - Find A Grave (website)
FS - FamilySearch (website)
FSP - Free Space Page. It can be a page about anything on WikiTree, but not for a specific person.
FTDNA - FamilyTreeDNA website for consumer DNA testing. Can refer to either the website itself, or their DNA tests, or both.
H&M - Hatfield & McCoy. Infamous family feud in Kentucky / West Virginia in the late 1800s. Subproject of Appalachia. It is NOT the Hennes & Mauritz clothing store from Sweden.
NMC - Non-Marital Children. A child born to parents who are not married, and might therefore have the mother's maiden surname. This used to be called a child "born out of wedlock", but that carried a certain social stigma to it. In modern times, it carries less of a social stigma.
NPE - Non-paternity Event. Used in genetics testing to indicate where a person's father listed on their birth certificate (birth certificate father or BCF) is not their biological father. Some people prefer to say that NPE stands for Non Parental Event, or even Not Parent Expected, which could mean either the father, or the mother, is different from biological (therefore, unexpected). But there are different mechanisms and implications when the father is unexpected, versus when the mother is unexpected, that don't always imply that they should be grouped together under the same label.
ONS - One Name Study (WikiTree Project)
OPS - One Place Study (WikiTree Project)
WD - Wikidata
WP - Wikipedia
WT - WikiTree
WT+ - WikiTree+ or WikiTree Plus. External system that provides lots of useful reports on WT. Used extensively by the DD project.