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Contents 1 Member of the Week 1.1 2022 - Member of the Week 1.2 2021 - Member of the Week 1.3 2020 - Member of the Week 2 Profile of the Week 2.1 2022 - Profile of the Week 2.2 2021 - Profile of the Week 2.3 2020 - Profile of the Week 3 Question of the Week 3.1 2022 - Question of the Week 3.2 2021 - Question of the Week 3.3 2020 - Question of the Week 4 Weekend Chat 4.1 2022 - Weekend Chat 4.2 2021 - Weekend Chat 4.3 2020 - Weekend Chat 5 WikiTree LiveCast 5.1 2022 - WikiTree LiveCast 5.2 2021 - WikiTree LiveCast 5.3 2020 - WikiTree LiveCast 6 Challenges 6.1 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 6.1.1 2022 - 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 6.1.2 2021 - 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 6.1.3 2020 - 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 6.2 52 Weeks of Accuracy 6.2.1 2021 - 52 Weeks of Accuracy 7 Connect-a-Thons 7.1 2022 July Connect-a-Thon 7.1.1 Team Chats 7.2 2022 April Connect-a-Thon 7.2.1 Team Chats 7.3 2022 January Connect-a-Thon 7.3.1 Team Chats 7.4 2021 July Connect-a-Thon 7.4.1 Team Chats 8 Source-a-Thons 8.1 2021 October Source-a-Thon 8.1.1 Team Chats 8.2 2020 October Source-a-Thon 8.2.1 Team Chats 9 Hacktoberfest 9.1 2022 October 10 Secret Santa 10.1 2022 11 WikiTree Day 11.1 2022 November 4 & 5 (Fri. & Sat.) • 14th Anniversary 12 WikiTree's 15th Anniversary (2023) 12.1 We Will RAWK You Event

Member of the Week

2022 - Member of the Week

• Current Entries
• Dec 26 – Russell P. Butler became a Wiki Genealogist in September of 2021. He is active in our Notables, US Black Heritage, and Canada projects.
• Dec 19 – Louis G. Ogden II became a Wiki Genealogist in February of 2021. He is one of our Adoption Angels.
• Dec 12 – Karyn Homburg became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2018. She is active in our Australia Project.
• Dec 05 – Christy Melick became a Wiki Genealogist in August of 2021. She is one of our new Team Leaders in the US Black Heritage Project.
• Nov 28 – Gill Whitehouse became a Wiki Genealogist in June of 2021. She is a Project Coordinator in the England Project as well as a Mentor and Ranger.
• Nov 21 – David K. Hamilton became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2021. He is quite active with our U.S. Black Heritage Project.
• Nov 14 – Daniel Bamberger became a Wiki Genealogist in April of 2019. He is active in our Germany Project.
• Nov 07 – none this week
• Oct 31 – Roy H. Walmsley became a Wiki Genealogist in March of 2018. He is a Trail Guide for the England Project.
• Oct 24 – Skye Sonczalla became a Wiki Genealogist in July of 2016. She is a new Project Coordinator for our Poland Project.
• Oct 17 – Maree A. (Patroni) Evans became a Wiki Genealogist in September of 2018. She loves participating in our Australia Project.
• Oct 10 – Feargal L. Hennigan became a Wiki Genealogist in August of 2019. He is most active in our Ireland and Data Doctor projects.
• Sep 26 – Jan L. (Smith) Hellier became a Wiki Genealogist in May of 2021. She is quite active in several of the teams in our England Project.
• Sep 19 – Alan K. Radecki became a Wiki Genealogist in August of 2017. He is a Trailblazer for the England Project and also active in the U.S. Southern Colonies and U.S. Black Heritage projects.
• Sep 12 – Jimmy L. Honey became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2020. He is currently involved with our Arkansas Project.
• Sep 05 – Carole Tabor (Hoff) Fisher became a Wiki Genealogist in August of 2019. She is a Team Leader for the Appalachia Project.
• Aug 29 – Marcie D. (Korte) Ruiz became a Wiki Genealogist in April of 2018. She is a Data Doctor and a new Team Leader for the New Mexico Project.
• Aug 22 – Oscar C. Evans became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2020. He is a Trail Guide for the England Project and a Team Leader of the Devon Team.
• Aug 15 – Todd A. Murray became a Wiki Genealogist in April of 2020. He is a helpful Trail Guide for the Scotland Project.
• Aug 08 – Mindy Silva became a Wiki Genealogist in August of 2017. She is a member of the WikiTree Team and is our Challenge Coordinator. She also leads/co-leads several of our projects.
• Aug 01 – Betsy T. Ko became a Wiki Genealogist in June of 2019. She is an Ambassador and active in our Scotland Project.
• Jul 25 – Michelle (Hartman) Detwiler became a Wiki Genealogist in February of 2021. She is active in our U.S. Black Heritage and U.S. Southern Colonies projects.
• Jul 18 – Kate K. (Gardner) Schmidt became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2017. She is a team leader in our U.S. Black Heritage Project.
• Jul 11 – Lisa R. (Kelsey) Murphy became a Wiki Genealogist in February of 2014. She is the long-time captain of the Legacy Heirs Team in marathon events.
• Jul 04 – Sharon L. Olson became a Wiki Genealogist in July of 2021. She is active in our New Netherland Settlers Project.
• Jun 27 – Jana K. (Vardeman) Diamond became a Wiki Genealogist in October of 2015. She is one of our awesome Greeters.
• Jun 20 – Steven Whitfield became a Wiki Genealogist in June of 2020. He currently leads the Lancashire Team in the England Project.
• Jun 13 – Trevor M. Pickup became a Wiki Genealogist in March of 2018. He is currently a team leader in our England Project.
• Jun 06 – Paddy Waldron became a Wiki Genealogist in April of 2021. He is currently a team leader in our Ireland Project.
• May 30 – Marion G. Ceruti became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2018. She is active in helping our Bahamas Project.
• May 23 – David M. Randall became a Wiki Genealogist in November of 2020. He currently oversees the Classic Disney Project.
• May 16 – Andrew Turvey became a Wiki Genealogist in May of 2016. He is the Team Leader for the Norfolk Team in our England Project, and he also leads the Turvey Name Study.
• May 09 – Gina Meyers became a Wiki Genealogist in February of 2021. She is active in our Palatine Migration, Ireland and Quakers projects.
• May 02 – Jim D. Loden became a Wiki Genealogist in April of 2021. He was the top scorer in our April 2022 Connect-a-Thon!
• Apr 25 – Daniel W. Bly became a Wiki Genealogist in February of 2017. He is active in our Palatine Migration Project.
• Apr 18 – Pip Sheppard became a Wiki Genealogist in April of 2018. He enthusiastically leads our Greeters and Integrators projects and also hosts the popular Weekend Chat.
• Apr 11 – David A. (Meredith) Loring became a Wiki Genealogist in October of 2015. He is very active in our Ireland Project and acts as Project Coordinator overseeing the various counties.
• Apr 04 – Claire (Darragh) C. became a Wiki Genealogist in May of 2021. She loves connecting and sourcing. She also participates in many of our challenges and was recently MVP in our WikiTree Challenge.
• Mar 28 – Jemima J. Winder became a Wiki Genealogist in February of 2021. She is a new Team Leader in the England Project.
• Mar 21 – Ken M. Spratlin became a Wiki Genealogist in July of 2018. He is quite active in our U.S. Southern Colonies Project.
• Mar 14 – Debra (Downs) Allison became a Wiki Genealogist in October of 2014. She loves to participate in many ways and is currently the Project Coordinator for the Idaho Project.
• Mar 07 – Stephen Heathcote became a Wiki Genealogist in March of 2013. He is a Data Doctor as well as a Coordinator in our England Project.
• Feb 28 – Florian Straub became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2019. He is a Team Leader and active in our Germany Project.
• Feb 18 – Azure R. Robinson became a Wiki Genealogist in April of 2018. She is one of our Project Leaders and one of the busiest WikiTreers around.
• Feb 14 – Coen Jacob Dijkgraaf became a Wiki Genealogist in March of 2021. He is a Project Coordinator for our Netherlands Project.
• Feb 07 – Greg P. Clarke became a Wiki Genealogist in March of 2018. He is most active with our WikiTree Apps and DNA projects.
• Jan 31 – Steven M. Greenwood became a Wiki Genealogist in July of 2020. He is most active in our Germany Project and is Team Leader of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen).
• Jan 24 – Susie J. (Potter) Officer became a Wiki Genealogist in June of 2020. She is most active in the England Project where she's the co-Project Coordinator for the Orphan Trail but she is also a Greeter, Mentor and a Team Leader with the Accessibility Angels Project.
• Jan 17 – Joan Hollander became a Wiki Genealogist in October of 2015. She is a Project Coordinator for our Netherlands Project.
• Jan 10 – Gina M. (Pocock) Jarvi became a Wiki Genealogist in January of 2018. She is very active in our U.S. Black Heritage Project.
• Jan 03 – Denise C. (Hylton) Hunt became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2019. She is very active in our Scotland Project and is currently the regional coordinator for Central and East Scotland.

2021 - Member of the Week

• Current Entries
• Dec 27 – Amy L. (Crawford) Gilpin became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2018. She currently helps to lead our Canada, Ireland, Nordic, Scotland and One Name Studies projects. She is also involved in two One Name Studies of her own (Crawford and Gilpin) and a One Place Study for Lanark County in Ontario, Canada.
• Dec 20 – Carole M. (Kirch) Bannes became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2019. She participates in our U.S. Black Heritage Project and is also a Ranger, Data Doctor and Sourcerer.
• Dec 13 – André Laubscher became a Wiki Genealogist in January of 2019. He is one of our newer Project Leaders and is co-leading the Cape of Good Hope Project.
• Dec 06 – Eileen (Bellamy) Robinson became a Wiki Genealogist in March of 2021. She is active in our U.S. Black Heritage Project and also leads the Bellamy Name Study.
• Nov 29 – Maureen (Fearn) Wilkins became a Wiki Genealogist in June of 2020. She is one of our friendly Greeters and Team Leader for Shropshire in the England Project.
• Nov 22 – I. Caruso became a Wiki Genealogist in August of 2018. She is active in our Germany Project and is also a Team Leader in our Italy Project.
• Nov 15 – Cristina E. Corbellani became a Wiki Genealogist in January of 2019. She participates in our South Africa Project and is Team Leader of the Italian Diaspora part of the Italy Project.
• Nov 08 – P. Kreutzer became a Wiki Genealogist in October of 2018. She's active in many ways, in particular, as a Data Doctor and in our England and Germany projects.
• Nov 01 – Missy S. (Skippen) Berryann became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2017. She is one of our newer Project Leaders, a Sourcerer, Data Doctor, Mentor and now the co-Leader of the Nordic Project.
• Oct 25 – Kie (Entrikin) Zelms became a Wiki Genealogist in March of 2019. She is a Project Coordinator in the Palatine Migration Project.
• Oct 18 – Chris M. Ferraiolo became a Wiki Genealogist in June of 2017. He is an excellent Ambassador, Project Coordinator for the Italy Project and very active in our WikiTree Challenge.
• Oct 11 – Christine M. (Campbell) Preston became a Wiki Genealogist in February of 2016. She is one of our Cemeterists and a Team Leader in the 1776 Project. She also enjoys participating in the U.S. Civil War Project.
• Oct 04 – Rob Pavey became a Wiki Genealogist in June of 2020. He is a member of our England Project. He also created the AGC browser extension that helps reformat a profile that was created by GEDCOM upload and the WikiTree Sourcer extension that helps a user search for sources and cite them.
• Sep 27 – Marsha E. (Cain) Richardson became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2013. She is a Team Leader in our Scotland Project, helping to oversee Clan Forsyth.
• Sep 20 – Karen L. Stewart became a Wiki Genealogist in August of 2012. She is a member of our U.S. Black Heritage Project and also enjoys participating in several of our ongoing challenges.
• Sep 13 – Rob W. Graham became a Wiki Genealogist in November of 2018. He is very active as a Team Leader in our Scotland Project.
• Sep 06 – Dagmar Thorisdottir became a Wiki Genealogist in January of 2019. She is active in our Nordic Project, particularly for Iceland, and coordinates the Buch Name Study.
• Aug 30 – Thomas L. Koehnline became a Wiki Genealogist in April of 2018. He is active in our Germany, Notables, Jewish Roots, Slavic Roots, Nordic and Norway projects.
• Aug 23 – Scott S. McClain became a Wiki Genealogist in March of 2019. He's a Project Coordinator for the US Southern Colonies Project and is also active with the Puritan Great Migration and Palatine Migration projects.
• Aug 16 – Heather Stevens became a Wiki Genealogist in August of 2019. She is a member of the Australian Convicts Team in the Australia Project.
• Aug 09 – John W. Tyner became a Wiki Genealogist in May of 2021. He is active in the WikiTree Challenge and volunteers with the Ireland Project and as a Connector.
• Aug 02 – Teddy A. Odum became a Wiki Genealogist in June of 2017. He is one of our Adoption Angels.
• Jul 26 – Elaine Weatherall became a Wiki Genealogist in May of 2016. She is very active in our US Black Heritage Project and also participates as a Cemeterist and in our WikiTree Challenge.
• Jul 19 – Isabelle (Marchal) Huth became a Wiki Genealogist in January of 2020. She's active in our France, Germany and Medieval projects.
• Jul 12 – Pam (Anderson) Smith became a Wiki Genealogist in February of 2018. She participates in the Unknowns Project and is a Project Coordinator for the Adoption Angels.
• Jul 05 – Stuart Awbrey became a Wiki Genealogist in August of 2015. He is the Project Coordinator for Managed Profiles in the Wales Project and also volunteers as a Data Doctor, Ranger and Ambassador.
• Jun 28 – Jason C. Grant became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2019. He is active in our Acadians and Native Americans projects.
• Jun 21 – Robin Shaules became a Wiki Genealogist in March of 2017. She is active in our Profile Improvement and Cemeterist projects and is also a Sourcerer, Data Doctor and Connector.
• Jun 14 – Carolina Millin became a Wiki Genealogist in February of 2019. She participates in our Notables and Huguenot Migration projects as well as our WikiTree Challenge.
• Jun 07 – Kathy Evans became a Wiki Genealogist in August of 2020. She is a member of our Ireland, Profile Improvement and Acadians projects and also participates as a Data Doctor and Sourcerer.
• May 31 – Jutta Beer became a Wiki Genealogist in July of 2020. She is a Team Leader in the Wales Project, and also participates in our Categorization and England projects.
• May 24 – Neill Reed became a Wiki Genealogist in February of 2020. He is active in the England Project and has recently become the Team Leader over the Suffolk, England Team.
• May 17 – Connie Graves became a Wiki Genealogist in April of 2016. She's active in the New Netherland Settlers Project and enjoys participating in many of our challenges.
• May 10 – Frances Piercy-Reins became a Wiki Genealogist in July of 2020. She's active in our England Project and also leads the Chamberlayne Name Study.
• May 03 – Anne Guglik became a Wiki Genealogist in August of 2018. She is active in our Notables and Unknowns projects and participates in our weekly WikiTree Challenge.
• Apr 26 – Dave Welburn became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2014. He is a team leader for Yorkshire in our England Project as well as a Ranger and Connector.
• Apr 19 – Barry Smith became a Wiki Genealogist in May of 2017. He is our newest Project Leader and will be co-leading our New Netherland Settlers Project as well as stepping up to lead the Switzerland Project.
• Apr 12 – Fionnuala O'Connor became a Wiki Genealogist in April of 2016. She is active in our Ireland Project and loves participating in Sourcerer challenges.
• Apr 05 – Loralee Hutton became a Wiki Genealogist in July of 2020. She is active in our England and Canada projects.
• Mar 29 – Pam Dale became a Wiki Genealogist in June of 2018. She is active in many of our functional projects including Greeters, Data Doctors, Sourcerers, Connectors, Notables and her favorite, the Cemeterists.
• Mar 22 – Dawn Ellis became a Wiki Genealogist in November of 2014. She is currently a Team Leader in the Cemeterists Project! She also has an Ellis Surname Y-DNA Project.
• Mar 15 – Beth Stephenson became a Wiki Genealogist in June of 2015. She has recently become a Team Leader for the US Southern Colonies Project.
• Mar 08 – Maxx Martin became a Wiki Genealogist in October of 2018. He participates in many projects, particularly the New Zealand Project and he is a Cemeterist, Data Doctor and Connector.
• Mar 01 – Marta Johnson became a Wiki Genealogist in April of 2016. She's active in our Germany and Sweden projects.
• Feb 22 – Mark Weinheimer became a Wiki Genealogist in February of 2019. He is a member of the New Netherland Settlers Project.
• Feb 15 – Brad Stauf became a Wiki Genealogist in April of 2015. He's currently volunteering as a Project Coordinator for the Puritan Great Migration Project.
• Feb 08 – Betty Norman became a Wiki Genealogist in October of 2019. She's active in our US Southern Colonies Project particularly the Carolinas, Jamestown and Bio-Builders teams.
• Feb 01 – Dieter Lewerenz became a Wiki Genealogist in May of 2020. He's an Ambassador, the Team Leader for the Germany Project's Translation Team, a G2G Integrator and a member of the Military and War Project.
• Jan 25 – Joelle Colville-Hanson became a Wiki Genealogist in May of 2017. She is the team leader for the Illinois Project as well as the Argyll team for the Scotland Project. She's also one of our Cemeterists.
• Jan 18 – Laura DeSpain became a Wiki Genealogist in February of 2020. She is very active in many of our projects, particularly our Greeters, US Southern Colonies and England projects.
• Jan 11 – Pam Cormac became a Wiki Genealogist in August of 2014. She is one of our friendly Greeters and is involved in our Cemeteries Project. She is also actively helping with South African profiles.
• Jan 04 – Ben Molesworth became a Wiki Genealogist in September of 2017. He's in the Australia Project and very helpful at improving the Australian profiles!

2020 - Member of the Week

• Current Entries
• Dec 28 – Andrew Simpier became a Wiki Genealogist in March of 2018. He's very active in the US Civil War Project as well as the Holocaust, Italy, and Global Cemeteries projects.
• Dec 21 – Christine Lajeunesse became a Wiki Genealogist in November of 2016. She is a member of the Adoption Angels Project, and she's involved in the Acadians Project.
• Dec 14 – Nancy Wilson became a Wiki Genealogist in February of 2020. She is a member of the Sourcerers Project and loves using her Anniversary list to decide which profiles to work on.
• Dec 07 – C. Ryder became a Wiki Genealogist in June of 2017. She is a member of the US Black Heritage Project.
• Nov 30 – Denise Jarrett became a Wiki Genealogist in February of 2020. She is a member of the US Black Heritage Project.
• Nov 23 – Dave Ebaugh became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2019. He is active in the US Black Heritage, Accessibility Angels and Quakers Projects.
• Nov 16 – Pamela Culy became a Wiki Genealogist in August of 2018. She is a member of the Adoption Angels Project.
• Nov 09 – Gene Ellison became a Wiki Genealogist in May of 2017. He is project leader of the Ellison Surname Study and has been generously creating profiles and family histories for former slaves as part of the Freedmen Narratives Project.
• Nov 02 – Sondra Marshall became a Wiki Genealogist in December of 2015. She is actively involved in our Global Cemeteries and Military and War projects, among others.
• Oct 26 – Margaret Allison became a Wiki Genealogist in August of 2019. She is a member of the New Zealand Project, where she's been contributing to profiles of women who signed the Suffrage petition in 1893, and the Scotland Project, where she's been improving her research skills on the "Tartan Trail."
• Oct 19 – Chandra Garrow became a Wiki Genealogist in June of 2019. She is a member of the Greeters Project, part of the Wisconsin Project, where she has been adding County pages and profiles for some local people, and she has started a Name Study for the "Steies" surname.
• Oct 12 – Kelsey Jackson Williams became a Wiki Genealogist in March of 2019. He is the leader of the Baltic-German Team in the Germany Project.
• Oct 05 – John Rosser became a Wiki Genealogist in May of 2014. He is active in a variety of our projects and enjoys participating in our big annual marathon events and other challenges.
• Sep 28 – Mike Butler became a Wiki Genealogist in January of 2018. He is a part of our England and Scotland projects. He joins in with the Kiwi Crew for our quarterly marathon events.
• Sep 21 – Kathie Forbes became a Wiki Genealogist in April of 2015. She participates in the Virginia Project and is also a valuable asset to our Native Americans Project.
• Sep 15 – Terri Swift became a Wiki Genealogist in January of 2019. She helps review lines from Gateway Ancestors to the Surety Barons for the Magna Carta Project. She also leads the 5-Star Profile Improvement Team for the Germany Project and recently joined the new Medieval Project.
• Sep 07 – Mary Gorman became a Wiki Genealogist in October of 2015. She coordinates the Gorman Name Study, participates in the Australia Project and is one of our Rangers.
• Aug 31 – Beverly Benfer became a Wiki Genealogist in November of 2014. She's active as a Sourcerer and Data Doctor and loves adding profiles to WikiTree's Roll of Honor.

Profile of the Week

2022 - Profile of the Week

• Current Entries
• Dec 28 – Mariah A. Carey is an American mega-star recording artist, winner of dozens of awards, and the first artist to have her first five singles all reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
  • Which incredible female vocalist are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Incredible Voices
• Dec 21 – Harry Lillis Crosby (1903-1977) - was best known as a singer/crooner/actor from the 1940-1980 era. He is known for his role in the Christmas classics White Christmas and Holiday Inn.
  • Which classic Christmas film star are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Classic Christmas Film Stars
• Dec 14 – Mark Cuban - is an American billionaire entrepreneur, television personality, and media proprietor.
  • Which business magnate are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Business Magnates
• Dec 07 – King Charles III (Windsor) Mountbatten-Windsor KG - succeeded Queen Elizabeth II after her death in 2022 becoming a big news event in 2022.
  • Which 2022 newsmaker are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: 2022 Top Newsmakers
• Nov 30 – Anthony Robert "Robbie Coltrane" McMillan (1950-2022) - remembered for his role of Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies.
  • Which member of the Potterverse are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Potterverse
• Nov 23 – Mayflower Passengers - commemorating the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.
  • Which Mayflower passenger are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Mayflower
• Nov 16 – Angela Brigid Lansbury (1925-2022) was WikiTree Challenge 21 focus profile. She recently passed away.
  • Which Disney legend are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Disney Legends feature
• Nov 09 – Audie Leon Murphy (1925-1971) is the most decorated U.S. combat soldier of World War II.
  • Which military hero are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Notable Military Heroes
• Nov 02 – Roger Federer - one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
  • Which sports GOAT are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: GOATs
• Oct 26 – Sir Alfred Joseph "Hitch" Hitchcock KBE (1899-1980) - Halloween makes us think of all things creepy and thrilling, including classic Alfred Hitchcock movies.
  • Which Alfred Hitchcock associate are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Hitchcock
• Oct 19 – Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902-1974) is a notable aviator.
  • Which aviator are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Aviators
• Oct 12 – Mark R. Hamill is the actor best known for his role of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars universe.
  • Which Re-Mark-able Mark are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Re-mark-able Marks
• Oct 05 – Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad (Bolívar) Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Blanco (1783-1830) was liberator of the present-day nations of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
  • Which Hispanic hero are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Hispanic Heritage Month
• Sep 28 – Olivia Newton-John DBE AC (1948-2022) passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. She is remembered for her role of Sandy Olsson in the movie Grease.
  • Which member of the Grease cast are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Grease
• Sep 21 – John Ronald Reuel 'J. R. R." Tolkien CBE FRSL (1892-1973) - Hobbit Day is September 22, so we're featuring people associated with Middle Earth, J.R.R. Tolkien's creation and the home of hobbits.
  • Which Middle-Earth associate are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Middle-Earth
• Sep 14 – Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor (aka Queen Elizabeth II) (1926-2022) passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022.
  • Are you closer to Queen Elizabeth II or one of her Prime Ministers on our single family tree?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Aviators
• Sep 07 – Elizabeth Tudor (aka Elizabeth I Queen of England) (1533-1603) was born 489 years ago on September 7, 1533.
  • Which Elizabethan are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Elizabethans
• Aug 31 – Maria Tecla Artemesia Montessori (1870-1952) was notable for her development of the Montessori early education method.
  • Which educator are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Educators
• Aug 24 – Jack W. Nicklaus is a famous golfer. This is National Golf Month in the United States.
  • Which golfer are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Golfers
• Aug 17 – David "Davy" Hawkins Stern Crockett (1786-1836) fought in the Battle of the Alamo. This week commemorates his birthday 236 years ago.
  • Which participant in the Battle of the Alamo are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: The Alamo
• Aug 10 – Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) was a famous artist. This week is the anniversary of the opening of the Louvre in 1793.
  • Which famous artist are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Famous Artists
• Aug 03 – Grace Dell "Nichelle" Nichols (1932-2022) recently passed away. She was an American actress made famous by her role as Lieutenant Uhura, communications officer and fourth in command of the U.S.S. Enterprise in the original Star Trek television and film series.
  • Which Star Trek crew member are you most closely connected to?
• Jul 27 – Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997) was a famed ocean explorer.
  • Which aquatic enthusiast are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Aquatic Enthusiasts
• Jul 20 – James Edmund Caan (1940-2022) recently passed away. He was an actor who portrayed Sonny Corleone in The Godfather.
  • Which member of the Godfather franchise are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: The Godfather
• Jul 13 – Elvis Aaron Presley (1935-1977) was a famous rock and roll musician. The new Elvis Presley biopic is out this week.
  • Which 1950s Rock 'n Roller are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: '50s Rock 'n Roll
• Jul 06 – Stefanie Graf was a former tennis professional.
  • Which tennis player are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Tennis
• Jun 29 – John Adams (1735-1826) was the second President of the United States.
  • Which U.S. President are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: U.S. Presidents
• Jun 22 – Israel Berlin (1888-1989) was a renowned composer and lyricist who lived to be 101.
  • Which centenarian are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Centenarians
• Jun 15 – Sir Arthur Charles Clarke CBE FRAS (1917-2008) was a British science fiction and nonfiction writer.
  • Which science fiction author are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Science Fiction Authors
• Jun 8 – Ivan Reitman OC (1946-2022) was a Canadian-Slovak film and television director, producer, and screenwriter. He directed the notorious movie, Ghostbusters.
  • Which ghostbuster (and associates) are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Ghostbusters
• Jun 1 – Queen Elizabeth II Windsor is Queen of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. She is celebrating her platinum jubilee.
  • Which member of royalty are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Royalty
• May 25 – Carl Edward Sagan (1934-1996) was an American astronomer, astrophysicist, author, cosmologist, science populizer and science communicator.
  • Which science celebrity are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Science Celebrities
• May 18 – Diana Ellen "Naomi" Judd (1946-2022) female country singer.
  • Which lady of country music are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Country Music's Ladies
• May 11 – Elon R. Musk recently acquired Twitter.
  • Which notable or notorious Twitter super-user are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Twitterverse
• May 4 – Alec Guinness (de Cuffe) Guinness CH CBE (1914-2000) is an actor who played Obi Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy.
  • Which Star Wars character are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Star Wars
• Aor 27 – Martha H. (Kostyra) Stewart is an American businesswoman and television personality, known primarily through her Martha Stewart Omnimedia brand, which specializes in gardening, homesteading, and homemaking endeavours.
  • Which plant expert are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Plant Experts
• Aor 20 – Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974), jazz musician.
  • Which jazz musician are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Jazz Musicians
• Aor 13 – John Cadbury (1801-1889), candy maker known for the iconic Cadbury Creme Eggs.
  • Which candy maker are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Candy Makers
• Aor 6 – Marie Jana "Madeleine" (Korbelová) Albright (1937-2022), USA Secretary of State who passed away recently.
  • Which Secretary of State (Foreign Minister) are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Secretaries of State
• Mar 30 – David R. Beckham OBE, a notable soccer (football) player. The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup finals are currently happening.
  • Which soccer (football) player are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Soccer World Cup
• Mar 23 – Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922), a polar explorer whose polar exploration ship The Endurance was recently found.
  • Which polar explorer are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Polar Explorers
• Mar 16 – Patrick ap Calpurnius (abt. 351-abt. 457), March 17th is the feast of St. Patrick.
  • Which Saint are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Saints
• Mar 9 – Margaret Hilda (Roberts) Thatcher LG OM (1925-2013), British Prime Minister.
  • Which woman leader are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Women Leaders
• Mar 2 – Theodor "Ted" Seuss Geisel (1904-1991), children's author.
  • Which children's author are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Children's Authors
• Feb 23 – William Edward Burghardt (DuBois) Du Bois (1868-1963), founder of the Niagara Movement.
  • Which member of the Niagara Movement are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: The Niagara Movement
• Feb 16 – Gillis Emanuel Grafström (1893-1938), winter olympian Swedish figure skater.
  • Which winter olympian are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Winter Olympics
• Feb 09 – John Earl Madden M.A. (1936-2021), an American football coach and sportscaster.
  • Which super bowl participant are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Super Bowl
• Feb 02 – William Wallace (1272-1305), famous Scottish patriot.
  • Which alliterative notable are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Alliterative Notables
• Jan 26 – Marvin Lee Aday (1947-2022), aka meatloaf, rock musician and actor, passed away last week, so we're featuring him in the Connection Finder this week in memorial to his recent death.
  • Which mononymous notable are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Single Names
• Jan 19 – Robert "Bob" Lane Saget (1956-2022), in memorial to his recent death.
  • Which comedian are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Comedians
• Jan 12 – Sidney Poitier (1927-2022), in memorial to his recent death and contributions to film.
  • Which 1960s leading actor are you most closely connected to?
• Jan 05 – Betty Marion White (1922-2021), in honor of her 99 years and recent passing. She is remembered fondly as Rose on the "Golden Girls" and in many other roles.
  • Which sitcom actress are you most closely connected to?

2021 - Profile of the Week

• Current Entries
• Dec 29 – Stephen Joshua Sondheim (1930-2021), a Broadway star that recently died.
  • Which Broadway Star are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Broadway
• Dec 22 – Yitzak Edward "Ed" Asner (1929-2021), played Santa Claus in "Elf".
  • Which Santa Claus are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Santa Claus
• Dec 15 – Robert "Bob" Joseph Dole (1923-2021), a U.S. Senator who recently died.
  • Which U.S. Senator are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: U.S. Senators
• Dec 08 – Joseph Emm Seagram (1841-1919), Canadian-born (British descendant) distillery founder, owner of thoroughbred racehorses, politician and philanthropist.
  • Which distiller or brewer are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Distillers & Brewers
• Dec 01 – Elon Musk, tech entrepreneur and founder of the Tesla automotive company.
  • Which automobile founder are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Automotive Founders
• Nov 24 – Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake Lakota (1831-1890) (aka Sitting Bull), featuring him as new DNA research regarding his descendants has emerged and in commemoration of Native American Heritage Month in the United States.
  • Which notable Native American are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Notable Native Americans
• Nov 17 – Elizabeth Tudor (1533-1603), featuring Queen Elizabeth I to mark the anniversary of her ascension to the throne of England and Ireland.
  • Which extraordinary Elizabeth are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Extraordinary Elizabeths
• Nov 10 – Bernard Law Montgomery (1887-1976), a noted veteran of both World War I and II, in honor of Veterans Day (known also as Remembrance and Armistice Day).
  • Which allied hero of World War II are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Remembrance Day
• Nov 3 – Colin Luther Powell (1937-2021), former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  • Which modern black notable are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Modern Black Notables
• Oct 27 – Sarah (Solart) Good (abt.1653-1692), a person who was accused of witchcraft and was executed during the Salem Witch Trials.
  • Which accused witch are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Witch Trials
• Oct 20 – Maria Salomea (Skłodowska) Curie (1867-1934), Nobel Prize winner in Physics for her research on radioactivity. We want to honor the recently awarded Nobel Prizes and Alfred Nobel's birthday.
  • Which Nobel Laureate are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Nobel Laureates
• Oct 13 – Mickey Charles Mantle (1931-1995), a baseball player who played in the World Series.
  • Which baseball favorite are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Baseball Favorites
• Oct 6 – Joel Emanuel (Hägglund) Hill (1879-1915), a folk musician whose birthday is October 7th.
  • Which folk musician are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Folk Musicians
• Sep 29 – Jason Sudeikis (1970-), the winner of the Emmy for Lead Actor in a Comedy, for his work on Ted Lasso.
  • Which Emmy Award celebrity are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: The Emmys
• Sep 22 –Charles Grey KG (1764-1845), initiated reforms in the House of Commons to try to end the violence associated with the Swing Riots.
  • Which participant in the Swing Riots are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Swing Riots
• Sep 15 – Jan (Jansz) van Haarlem (1570-1650), a known pirate. Today is talk like a pirate day.
  • Which pirate are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Pirates
• Sep 08 – Richard (Plantagenet) of England (1157-1199), castle builder of the famously built Chateau Gaillard.
  • Which castle builder are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Castle Builders
• Sep 01 – William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891), an U.S. Civil War general. Today marks the anniversary of the end of the Siege of Atlanta.
  • Which U.S. Civil War General are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: U.S. Civil War Generals
• Aug 25 – Matthew Webb (1848-1883), the first person to swim the English Channel.
  • Which famous first are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Famous Firsts
• Aug 18 – Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), an author who is best known by his pen name, Mark Twain.
  • Which pseudonymous author are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Pseudonyms
• Aug 11 – Aretha Louise Franklin (1942-2018), a recording artist of the 1960's.
  • Which 1960's musician are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Popular Sixties Musicians
• Aug 04 – Sakakawea (Shoshone) Charbonneau (abt.1788-1812), an indigenous person in recognition for International Day of the World's Indigenous People on August 9th.
  • Which indigenous person are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Indigenous People
• Jul 28 – Lavinia "Vinnie" Ellen (Ream) Hoxie (1847-1914), sculptress of the statue of Abraham Lincoln located in the U.S. Capitol rotunda, commissioned on July 28th, 1866.
  • Which sculptor are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Sculptors
• Jul 21 – János Peter "Johnny" Weißmüller/Weissmuller (1904-1984), olympian medalist in swimming and water polo events (and Tarzan movie star).
  • Which Summer Olympian are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Summer Olympics
• Jul 14 – Maximilien François Marie Isidore (Robespierre) de Robespierre (1758-1794), a participant in the French Revolution.
  • Which person from the French Revolution are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: French Revolution
• Jul 07 – Otto Frederick Rohwedder (1880-1960), the inventor of sliced bread.
  • Which inventor are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Inventors
• Jun 30 – John Hancock III (1737-1793), the first signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
  • Which signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence
• Jun 23 – Wendell Oliver Scott (1921-1990), famed NASCAR race driver.
  • Which race driver are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Race Drivers
• Jun 16 – Arthur Stanley (Jefferson) Laurel (1890-1965), a slapstick comedian.
  • Which slapstick comedian are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Slapstick Comedians
• Jun 09 – Clarence Charles "Ducky" Nash (1904-1985), the voice of cartoon character Donald Duck.
  • Which animation voice actor are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Animated Voices
• Jun 02 – Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), a twentieth century artist.
  • Which twentieth century artist are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: 20th Century Artists
• May 26 – Violette Reine Elizabeth (Bushell) Szabó GC (1921-1945), military hero, in honor of Memorial Day in the U.S.
  • Which military hero are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Military Heroes
• May 19 – Anne Boleyn (abt.1501-1536), in memory of the anniversary of her death, is believed to haunt the Tower of London.
  • Which ghost are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Ghosts
• May 12 – Michael Collins (1930-2021), an Apollo 11 astronaut, who recently passed away.
  • Which astronaut are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Astronauts
• May 05 – Star Wars Alumni
  • Which Star Wars side (light vs. dark) are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Revenge of the Fifth
• Apr 28 – Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), an innovator whose research was responsible for pasteurization and vaccination, among many other innovations.
  • Which medical innovator are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Medical Innovators
• Apr 21 – Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855), woman writer of the nineteenth century.
  • Which authoress of the nineteenth century are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Women Authors of the Nineteenth Century
• Apr 14 – Philip (Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg) Mountbatten (1921-2021), passed away at 99 years old.
  • Which member of royalty are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Royalty
• Apr 07 – James Andrew Beard (1903-1985), chef and namesake of the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award for culinary professionals.
  • Which Chef or Foodie are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Chefs and Foodies
• Mar 31 – Beverly Atlee (Bunn) Cleary (1916-2021), centenarian and beloved children's author.
  • Which children's author are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Children's Authors
• Mar 24 – Catherine Wilson (Malcolm) Lovell-Smith (aka Kate Sheppard), notable New Zealand suffragette, in honor of Women's History month.
  • Which suffragette are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Suffragettes
• Mar 17 – Patrick ap Calpurnius (aka St. Patrick), patron saint of Ireland.
  • Which Irish notable are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Luck o' the Irish!
• Mar 10 – Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the first practical telephone, on which the first telephone call was made on this day in history.
  • Which communications innovator are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Communication Innovators
• Mar 03 – Stephen Robert Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter and Australian conservationist, in honor of World Wildlife Day.
  • Which wildlife expert are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Wildlife Experts
• Feb 24 – Ingrid Bergman, Golden Globe winning actress.
  • Which Golden Globe winner are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: The Golden Globes
• Feb 17 – Mary Wilson, founding member of the Motown group the Supremes.
  • Which Motown artist are you most closely connected to?
• Feb 10 – Booker Taliaferro Washington, founder and educator at the Tuskegee Institute and the National Negro Business League, in recognition of US Black History month.
  • Which Black Change Maker are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Black Change Makers
• Feb 03 – James "Jim" Francis Thorpe, one of the greatest American Football players in the history of the sport.
  • Which NFL/American football great are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Super Bowl
• Jan 27 – Lawrence "Larry" Harvey (Zeiger) King, news broadcaster.
  • Which News Broadcaster are you most closely connected to?
• Jan 20 –Charley Frank Pride, country-western musician and baseball player.
  • Which Country-Western Music Star are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Country-Western Music Stars
• Jan 13 – Walter Elias Disney, cartoonist and animator of Mickey Mouse.
  • Which cartoonist are you most closely connected to?
  • Help improve the Connection Finder profiles: Cartoonists and Animators
• Jan 06 – AJ Jacobs Junior, bestselling author and first guest star in The WikiTree Challenge.
  • Which notable featured in AJ's book It's All Relative are you most closely connected to?

2020 - Profile of the Week

• Current Entries
• Dec 30 – Joseph Georges Alexandre "Alex" Trebek, best remembered as the host of the game show, Jeopardy.
  • Which Game Show Host are you most closely connected to?
• Dec 23 – Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby, Jr., star in several Christmas-themed movies and crooner of numerous Christmas carols and tunes.
  • Which Christmas Crooner are you most closely connected to?
• Dec 16 – Charles "Chuck" Elwood Yeager, the first person to break the sound barrier while flying.
  • Which remarkable aviator are you most closely connected to?
• Dec 09 – Noah Webster, author, editor and publisher.
  • Which newspaper founder are you most closely connected to?
• Dec 02 – Eddie van Halen, iconic 1980s rock guitarist.
  • Which rock star are you most closely connected to?
• Nov 23 – chief Massasoit Wampanoag helped the Pilgrims survive in the New World 400 years ago and was an attendee of the First Thanksgiving celebrated with the surviving passengers of the Mayflower.
  • Which guest at the First Thanksgiving are you most closely connected to?
• Nov 16 – Sean Connery, the "original" James Bond.
  • Which James Bond character are you most closely connected to?
• Nov 09 – Julia Stimson, superintendent of the US Army Nurse Corps during World War I.
  • Which World War I Military Hero are you most closely connected to?
• Nov 02 – George Washington, first president of the United States.
  • Which US President are you most closely connected to?
• Oct 26 – Vlad of Wallachia, the "real" Dracula.
  • Which Dracula are you most closely connected to?
• Oct 19 – Alfred Bernhard Nobel, scientist, born 21 October 1833.
  • Which Nobel prize-winning scientist are you most closely connected to?
• Oct 12 – Ray Bradbury, author of the Martian Chronicles
  • Which Mars science fiction author are you most closely connected to?
• Oct 06 – John Jay, first Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court
  • Which Supreme Court Justice are you most closely connected to?
• Sep 30 – Alexander Hamilton, American founding father and title character in the blockbuster Broadway musical Hamilton
  • Which historical figure portrayed in the musical Hamilton are you most closely connected to?
• Sep 23 – Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) and Franz Liszt (1811-1886).
  • Remembering the Romantics: Which Romantic composer are you most closely connected to?
• Sep 16 – Peter Michael Falk, TV's Detective Columbo, born on 16 Sep 1927.
  • Which film or TV detective are you most closely conected to?
• Sep 09 – William Bligh, a Royal Navy Vice Admiral, born on 9 Sep 1754.
  • Which figure from the Mutiny on the Bounty or Rum Rebellion are you most closely connected to?
• Sep 02 – Romare Bearden, a black American artist, born 2 Sep 1911.
  • Which Harlem Renaissance figure are you most closely connected to?

Question of the Week

2022 - Question of the Week

• Current Entries
• Dec 26 – What improvements would you like to see on WikiTree in 2023?
• Dec 19 – What are your genealogy goals for 2023?
• Dec 12 – What genealogy gifts are on your wishlist?
• Dec 05 – What words of wisdom have been passed down in your family?
• Nov 28 – What's in your genealogy toolbox?
• Nov 21 – How has researching your family history made you more thankful?
• Nov 14 – Do you have Jewish roots?
• Nov 07 – Who are the veterans in your family tree?
• Oct 31 – If you could time travel, where/when would you go?
• Oct 24 – How has another WikiTreer helped you break down a brick wall?
• Oct 17 – What unusual deaths have you found in your research?
• Oct 10 – Do you have a favorite photo of an ancestor?
• Sep 26 – Do you have any indigenous people in your tree?
• Sep 19 – Have you found any diaries from your ancestors?
• Sep 12 – What's your most memorable genealogical find?
• Sep 05 – Is there an occupation that was in your family for generations?
• Aug 29 – Has researching your genealogy changed your view of yourself?
• Aug 22 – What traits or characteristics did you inherit from an ancestor?
• Aug 15 – Do you have South American or Latin American roots?
• Aug 08 – Do you have any actors in your family tree?
• Aug 01 – If you wrote your own epitaph, what would it say?
• Jul 25 – How did you catch the genealogy bug?
• Jul 18 – Do you have any aviators in your tree?
• Jul 11 – Do you have Spanish roots?
• Jul 04 – Who was one of your favorite ancestors to research?
• Jun 27 – What's an unusual story you've found in your research?
• Jun 20 – Has something been named after someone in your family?
• Jun 13 – What's a favorite story you have of a paternal ancestor?
• Jun 06 – What's the largest family you've found in your tree?
• May 30 – Do you have Asian roots?
• May 23 – Who are the military heroes in your family?
• May 16 – What is the most interesting tombstone you have found?
• May 09 – Do you have any politicians in your family tree?
• May 02 – Has mitochondrial DNA helped you discover or confirm any ancestors?
• Apr 25 – What's a funny anecdote you've found in your research?
• Apr 18 – Do you have Canadian roots?
• Apr 11 – Are there adoptions in your family tree?
• Apr 04 – What's on your genealogical bucket list?
• Mar 28 – Do you have authors or poets in your family tree?
• Mar 21 – Who is one of your favorite female ancestors?
• Mar 14 – Do you have Irish Roots?
• Mar 07 – What are your DNA ethnicity estimates?
• Feb 28 – What's your most embarrassing genealogical mistake?
• Feb 21 – Have you found any feuds in your family tree?
• Feb 14 – Do you have African roots?
• Feb 07 – Do you have a favorite romantic photo to share?
• Jan 31 – If you wrote a novel about your family history, what would the title be?
• Jan 24 – What's a favorite discovery you've made in your research?
• Jan 17 – Which of your ancestors migrated the farthest?
• Jan 10 – Who are you named after?
• Jan 03 – What ancestral location would you most like to visit?

2021 - Question of the Week

• Current Entries
• Dec 27 – What improvements would you like to see on WikiTree in 2022?
• Dec 20 – What are your genealogy goals for 2022?
• Dec 13 – What genealogy gifts are on your wishlist?
• Dec 06 – What religions did your ancestors practice?
• Nov 29 – What words of wisdom have been passed down in your family?
• Nov 22 – How has researching your family history made you more thankful?
• Nov 15 – What's in your genealogy toolbox?
• Nov 08 – Who are the veterans in your family tree?
• Nov 01 – Do you have Jewish roots?
• Oct 25 – Any ghost stories in your family tree?
• Oct 18 – What's the strangest surname you've found in your research?
• Oct 11 – If you could time travel, where/when would you go?
• Oct 04 – What unusual jobs have you found in your research?
• Sep 27 – Do you have any scientists in your family tree?
• Sep 20 – Do you have a favorite photo of an ancestor?
• Sep 13 – Do you have any New Zealand family?
• Sep 06 – Have you found any diaries from your ancestors?
• Aug 30 – What's one of the biggest challenges you've faced in your research?
• Aug 23 – Has researching your genealogy changed your view of yourself?
• Aug 16 – What traits or characteristics did you inherit from an ancestor?
• Aug 09 – How'd you catch the genealogy bug?
• Aug 02 – Do you have any indigenous people in your tree?
• Jul 26 – What's the largest family you've found in your tree?
• Jul 19 – Do you have any Spanish roots?
• Jul 12 – Do you have any inventors in your tree?
• Jul 05 – What surprises did you find from DNA testing?
• Jun 28 – Who was one of your favorite ancestors to research?
• Jun 21 – Do you have Welsh roots?
• Jun 14 – What's a favorite story you have of a paternal ancestor?
• Jun 07 – What's an unusual story you've found in your research?
• May 31 – Do you have ancestors who died fighting for their country?
• May 24 – Who in your family lived the longest?
• May 17 – What's a brick wall you are working on?
• May 10 – Do you have any aviators in your tree?
• May 03 – Do you have Mexican roots?
• Apr 26 – How are you using y-DNA in your research?
• Apr 19 – What are your favorite areas of research?
• Apr 12 – Do you have any artists in your family tree?
• Apr 05 – What's a funny anecdote you've found in your research?
• Mar 29 – Has something been named after someone in your family?
• Mar 22 – What's on your genealogical bucket list?
• Mar 15 – Do you have Irish Roots?
• Mar 08 – Who are the groundbreaking women in your family?
• Mar 01 – If you wrote your own epitaph, what would it say?
• Feb 22 – Do you have any actors in your family tree?
• Feb 15 – Do you have African roots?
• Feb 08 – What's your most memorable genealogical find?
• Feb 01 – Do you have any athletes in your family?
• Jan 25 – What's an interesting nickname in your family?
• Jan 18 – What are your DNA ethnicity estimates?
• Jan 11 – Who or what got you interested in genealogy?
• Jan 04 – Do you have South American roots?

2020 - Question of the Week

• Current Entries
• Dec 28 – What are your genealogy goals for 2021?
• Dec 21 – What's on your wishlist for 2021 WikiTree improvements?
• Dec 14 – What genealogy gifts are on your holiday wishlist?
• Dec 07 – What passed down holiday traditions does your family have?
• Nov 30 – Have you found any diaries or journals from your ancestors?
• Nov 23 – What has researching your ancestors made you more thankful for?
• Nov 16 – Do you have any ancestors who were on the Mayflower or who were Puritans?
• Nov 09 – Do you have any military heroes in your tree?
• Nov 02 – Do you have any politicians in your family tree?
• Oct 26 – Do you set weekly genealogical goals?
• Oct 19 – Has mitochondrial DNA helped you discover or confirm any ancestors?
• Oct 12 – Do you have authors or poets in your family tree?
• Oct 05 – What unusual deaths have you found in your research?
• Sep 28 – Do you have Greek roots?
• Sep 21 – Do you have any ancestors who were musicians?
• Sep 14 – If you wrote a novel about your family history, what would the title of it be?
• Sep 07 – Do you have any ancestors who were involved in a travel-related industry?
• Aug 29 – What's your most embarrassing genealogical mistake?
• Aug 24 – Do you have Caribbean roots?
• Aug 17 – What's a favorite discovery you've made in your research?
• May 18 – What's in your genealogy toolbox?
• Jan 03 – What are your genealogy goals for 2020?

Weekend Chat

2022 - Weekend Chat

• Current Entries
• Dec: 30th-1st …… 23rd-25th …… 16th-18th …… 9th-11th …… 2nd-4th
• Nov: 25th-27th …… 18th-20th …… 11th-13th …… 4th-6th
• Oct: 28th-30th …… 21st-23rd …… 14th-16th …… 7th-9th
• Sep: 30th-2nd (none) …… 23rd-25th …… 16th-18th …… 9th-11th …… 2nd-4th
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• May: 27th-29th …… 20th-22nd …… 13th-15th …… 6th-8th
• Apr: 29th-1st …… 22nd-24th (none) …… 15th-17th …… 8th-10th …… 1st-3rd
• Mar: 25th-27th …… 18th-20th …… 11th-13th …… 4th-6th
• Feb: 25th-27th …… 18th-20th …… 11th-13th …… 4th-6th
• Jan: 28th-30th …… 21st-23rd …… 14th-16th (none) …… 7th-9th …… 1st-2nd

2021 - Weekend Chat

• Current Entries
• Dec: 31st-2nd …… 24th-26th …… 17th-19th …… 10th-12th …… 3rd-5th
• Nov: 26th-28th …… 19th-21st …… 12th-14th …… 5th-7th
• Oct: 29th-31st …… 22nd-24th …… 15th-17th …… 8th-10th …… 1st-3rd (none)
• Sep: 24th-26th …… 17th-19th …… 10th-12th …… 3rd-5th
• Aug: 27th-29th …… 20th-22nd …… 13th-15th …… 6th-8th
• Jul: 30th-1st …… 23rd-25th (none) …… 16th-18th …… 9th-11th …… 2nd-4th
• Jun: 25th-27th …… 18th-20th …… 11th-13th …… 4th-6th
• May: 28th-30th …… 21st-23rd …… 14th-16th …… 7th-9th
• Apr: 30th-2nd …… 23rd-25th (none) …… 16th-18th …… 9th-11th …… 2nd-4th
• Mar: 26th-28th …… 19th-21st …… 12th-14th …… 5th-7th
• Feb: 26th-28th …… 19th-21st …… 12th-14th …… 5th-7th
• Jan: 29th-31st ...... 22nd-24th …… 15th-17th …… 8th-10th ...... 1st-3rd

2020 - Weekend Chat

• Current Entries
• Dec: 25th-27th ...... 18th-20th ...... 11th-13th ...... 4th-6th
• Nov: 27th-29th ...... 20th-22nd ...... 13th-15th ...... 6th-8th
• Oct: 30th-1st ...... 23rd-25th ...... 16th-18th ...... 9th-11th
• Sep: 25th-27th ...... 18th–20th …… 11th–13th …… 4th–6th

WikiTree LiveCast

2022 - WikiTree LiveCast

• Current Entries
• Dec 31 – Saturday Roundup
• Dec 24 – Saturday Roundup (none this day)
• Dec 17 – Saturday Roundup
• Dec 10 – Saturday Roundup
• Dec 03 – Saturday Roundup
• Nov 26 – Saturday Roundup
• Nov 19 – Saturday Roundup
• Nov 12 – Saturday Roundup
• Nov 05 – WikiTree Day Presentation/Game Schedule
• Nov 05 – Saturday Roundup (cancelled due to WikiTree Day event)
• Nov 04 – WikiTree Day Symposium Schedule
• Oct 29 – Saturday Roundup
• Oct 27 – Hacktoberfest (Week Four)
• Oct 22 – Saturday Roundup
• Oct 20 – Hacktoberfest (Week Three)
• Oct 15 – The WikiTree Challenge 19 Wrap-up for Mark Hamill
• Oct 15 – Saturday Roundup
• Oct 13 – Hacktoberfest (Week Two)
• Oct 09 – Q & A Sessions for New Members!
• Oct 08 – Saturday Roundup
• Oct 06 – Q & A Sessions for New Members!
• Oct 06 – Hacktoberfest (Week One)
• Oct 01 – Saturday Roundup - none this weekend due to Source-a-Thon
• Sep 24 – The WikiTree Challenge 18 Wrap-up for Olivia Newton-John
• Sep 24 – Saturday Roundup
• Sep 17 – Saturday Roundup
• Sep 10 – Saturday Roundup
• Sep 03 – Saturday Roundup
  • Note: Weekly Recap is now called Saturday Roundup
• Sep 01 – New Member Q & A Live with Betsy Ko
• Aug 27 – Weekly Recap
• Aug 20 – Weekly Recap + An Amazing Story
• Aug 13 – Weekly Recap
• Aug 06 – Weekly Recap - YouTube
• Jul 30 – Weekly Recap
• Jul 23 – Weekly Recap
• Jul 16 – Weekly Recap - none this weekend due to Connect-a-Thon
• Jul 09 – Weekly Recap
• Jul 02 – Weekly Recap
• Jun 25 – Weekly Recap
• Jun 22 – Learn more about how Projects work on WikiTree
• Jun 18 – Weekly Recap
• Jun 11 – Weekly Recap
• Jun 08 – Learn about One-Place Studies
• Jun 04 – Weekly Recap - none this weekend
• May 28 – Weekly Recap
• May 21 – Weekly Recap
• May 14 – Weekly Recap
• May 07 – Weekly Recap
• Apr 30 – Weekly Recap
• Apr 23 – Weekly Recap - none this weekend due to Connect-a-Thon
• Apr 16 – Weekly Recap
• Apr 09 – Weekly Recap
• Apr 02 – Weekly Recap + 1950 U.S. Census
• Mar 26 – Weekly Recap
• Mar 19 – Weekly Recap
• Mar 12 – Weekly Recap
• Mar 05 – Weekly Recap
• Feb 26 – Weekly Recap
• Feb 19 – Weekly Recap
• Feb 12 – Weekly Recap
• Feb 05 – Weekly Recap
• Jan 29 – Weekly Recap
• Jan 22 – Weekly Recap + Greg Clark's demo of the Ancestry DNA Match Table-Maker Spreadsheet
• Jan 21 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Jan 14 - Jan 17 – 2022 Winter Connect-a-Thon Weekend (Video Chat Schedule)
• Jan 08 – Secret Santa Challenge Reveal + WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Jan 07 – WikiTree Friday Date Night

2021 - WikiTree LiveCast

• Current Entries
• Dec 29 – WikiTree Challenge 2021 Year In Review
• Dec 22 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with James L. Tanner
• Dec 18 – Weekly Recap + WikiTree Challenge Check-in
• Dec 15 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Marian B. (Burk) Wood and Kickoff for James L. Tanner
• Dec 11 – Weekly Recap + WikiTree Challenge Check-in
• Dec 10 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Dec 08 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Mary (Kircher) Roddy and Kickoff for Marian B. (Burk) Wood
• Dec 04 – Weekly Recap + WikiTree Challenge Check-in
• Dec 01 – WikiTree Challenge Kickoff for Mary (Kircher) Roddy
• Nov 27 – Weekly Recap
• Nov 24 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Michael D. Lacopo
• Nov 20 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Nov 19 – Feature Friday (Episode 2: WikiTree AGC and Sourcer by Rob Pavey)
• Nov 17 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Maureen Taylor and Kickoff for Michael D. Lacopo
• Nov 13 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Nov 12 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Nov 10 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Claire V. (Brisson) Brisson-Banks and Kickoff for Maureen Taylor
• Nov 06 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Nov 05 – Feature Friday (Episode 1)
• Nov 03 – WikiTree Challenge Kickoff for Claire V. (Brisson) Brisson-Banks
• Oct 30 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Oct 29 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Oct 27 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Irene K. (Brogan) Cornish
• Oct 23 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Oct 20 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Roberta Estes and Kickoff for Irene K. (Brogan) Cornish
• Oct 16 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Oct 15 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Oct 13 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Shelley Murphy and Kickoff for Roberta Estes
• Oct 09 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Oct 06 – WikiTree Challenge Kickoff for Shelley Murphy
• Oct 01 - Oct 04 – Source-a-Thon Weekend (Video Chat Schedule)
• Sep 29 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Melanie (Doherty) McComb
• Sep 25 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Sep 22 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Dana R. (Stewart) Leeds and Kickoff for Melanie (Doherty) McComb
• Sep 18 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Sep 17 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Sep 15 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with David Allen Lambert and Kickoff for Dana R. (Stewart) Leeds
• Sep 11 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Sep 08 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Lorine (McGinnis) Schulze and Kickoff for David Allen Lambert
• Sep 04 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Sep 03 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Sep 01 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Amy (Johnson) Crow and Kickoff for Lorine (McGinnis) Schulze
• Aug 28 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Aug 25 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Lisa (Talbott) Lisson and Kickoff for Amy (Johnson) Crow
• Aug 21 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Aug 20 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Aug 18 – WikiTree Challenge Kickoff for Lisa (Talbott) Lisson
• Aug 14 – Weekly Recap
• Aug 11 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Drew M. Smith
• Aug 07 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Aug 06 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Aug 04 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Daniel Loftus and Kickoff for Drew M. Smith
• Jul 31 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Jul 28 – WikiTree Challenge Kickoff for Daniel Loftus
• Jul 23 - Jul 26 – Connect-a-Thon Weekend (Video Chat Schedule)
• Jul 21 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Louis Kessler
• Jul 17 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Jul 14 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with John Boeren and Kickoff for Louis Kessler
• Jul 10 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Jul 09 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Jul 07 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Jarrett P. Ross and Kickoff for John Boeren
• Jul 03 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Jun 30 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Melissa (LeMaster) Barker and Kickoff for Jarrett P. Ross
• Jun 26 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Jun 25 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Jun 23 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Coral Joy (Beechum) Parks and Kickoff for Melissa (LeMaster) Barker
• Jun 19 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Jun 16 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Yvette Hoitink and Kickoff for Coral Joy (Beechum) Parks
• Jun 12 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Jun 11 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Jun 09 – WikiTree Challenge Kickoff for Yvette Hoitink
• Jun 05 – Weekly Recap
• Jun 02 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Gena Philibert-Ortega
• May 29 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• May 28 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• May 26 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Nathan Dylan Goodwin and Kickoff for Gena Philibert-Ortega
• May 22 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• May 19 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Devon Noel Lee and Kickoff for Nathan Dylan Goodwin
• May 15 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• May 14 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• May 12 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Scott S. Fisher and Kickoff for Devon Noel Lee
• May 08 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• May 05 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Constance "Connie" Knox and Kickoff for Scott S. Fisher
• May 01 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Apr 30 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Apr 28 – WikiTree Challenge Kickoff for Constance "Connie" Knox
• Apr 23-26 – WikiTree Spring Clean-a-Thon Weekend
• Apr 21 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Cheri (Hudson) Passey
• Apr 17 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Apr 16 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Apr 14 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Tim P. Janzen and Kickoff for Cheri (Hudson) Passey
• Apr 10 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Apr 07 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Ellen Thompson-Jennings and Kickoff for Tim P. Janzen
• Apr 03 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Apr 02 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Mar 31 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Dallan Quass and Kickoff for Ellen Thompson-Jennings
• Mar 27 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Mar 24 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Rob Warthen and Kickoff for Dallan Quass
• Mar 20 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Mar 19 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Mar 17 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Pat (Player) Richley-Erickson and Kickoff for Rob Warthen
• Mar 13 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Mar 10 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Katherine (Lange) Willson and Kickoff for Pat (Player) Richley-Erickson
• Mar 06 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Mar 05 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Mar 03 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Thomas MacEntee and Kickoff for Katherine (Lange) Willson
• Feb 27 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Feb 24 – WikiTree Challenge Kickoff for Thomas MacEntee
• Feb 20 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Feb 19 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Feb 17 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Judy Russell
• Feb 13 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Feb 10 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Kickoff for Judy Russell
• Feb 06 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Feb 05 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Feb 03 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Jen Baldwin and Kickoff for Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
• Jan 30 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Jan 27 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with Jonny Perl and Kickoff for Jen Baldwin
• Jan 23 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Jan 22 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Jan 20 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with CeCe Moore and Kickoff for Jonny Perl
• Jan 16 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Jan 13 – WikiTree Challenge Wrap-up with AJ Jacobs and Kickoff for CeCe Moore
• Jan 09 – WikiTree Challenge Check-in + Weekly Recap
• Jan 08 – WikiTree Friday Date Night
• Jan 06 – WikiTree Challenge Kickoff for AJ Jacobs
• Jan 02 – Weekly Recap + Introduction to the WikiTree Challenge

2020 - WikiTree LiveCast

• Current Entries
• Dec 26 – Weekly Recap
• Dec 19 – Weekly Recap
• Dec 12 – Weekly Recap
• Dec 05 – Weekly Recap + Profile Improvement Project (PIP)
• Dec 02 – Monthly Recap + Biographies – (Wednesday Evening at 8 p.m. EST)
• Nov 28 – Weekly Recap + Native American Project
• Nov 21 – Weekly Recap + Mayflower Project
• Nov 14 – Weekly Recap + Demo of WikiTree+ Maps by Aleš Trtnik
• Nov 07 – Weekly Recap + One Place Study Project
• Nov 04 – Monthly Recap + WikiTree Dating – (Wednesday Evening at 8 p.m. EST)
• Oct 31 – Weekly Recap + Halloween!
• Oct 24 – Weekly Recap + Mitochondrial DNA
• Oct 17 – Weekly Recap + chat about the Magna Carta project
• Oct 10 – Weekly Recap + Latin America Project
• Sep 26 – Weekly Recap + chat about sourcing
• Sep 19 – Weekly Recap + tree chat about cousin bait

Challenges

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

2022 - 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

• Current Entries

      Themes for 2022   (by Amy Johnson Crow)

• Dec 26 – Week 52: Looking Ahead
• Dec 19 – Week 51: Perserverence
• Dec 12 – Week 50: Traditions
• Dec 05 – Week 49: New Horizons
• Nov 28 – Week 48: Overlooked
• Nov 21 – Week 47: Wrong Side of the Law
• Nov 14 – Week 46: Tombstones
• Nov 07 – Week 45: Ghost Story
• Oct 31 – Week 44: Shadows
• Oct 24 – Week 43: Organized
• Oct 17 – Week 42: Lost
• Oct 10 – Week 41: Passed Down
• Oct 03 – Week 40: Preservation
• Sep 26 – Week 39: Road Trip
• Sep 19 – Week 38: New to You
• Sep 12 – Week 37: High and Low
• Sep 05 – Week 36: Exploration
• Aug 29 – Week 35: Free Space
• Aug 22 – Week 34: Timeline
• Aug 15 – Week 33: Service
• Aug 08 – Week 32: At the Library
• Aug 01 – Week 31: Help
• Jul 25 – Week 30: Teams
• Jul 18 – Week 29: Fun Facts
• Jul 11 – Week 28: Characters
• Jul 04 – Week 27: Extended Family
• Jun 27 – Week 26: Identity
• Jun 20 – Week 25: Broken Branch
• Jun 13 – Week 24: Popular Name
• Jun 06 – Week 23: Mistake
• May 30 – Week 22: Conflict
• May 23 – Week 21: Yearbook
• May 16 – Week 20: Textile
• May 09 – Week 19: Food and Drink
• May 02 – Week 18: Social
• Apr 25 – Week 17: Document
• Apr 18 – Week 16: Negatives
• Apr 11 – Week 15: How do you spell that?
• Apr 04 – Week 14: Check It Out
• Mar 28 – Week 13: Sisters
• Mar 21 – Week 12: Joined Together
• Mar 14 – Week 11: Flowers
• Mar 07 – Week 10: Worship
• Feb 28 – Week 9: Females
• Feb 21 – Week 8: Courting
• Feb 14 – Week 7: Landed
• Feb 07 – Week 6: Maps
• Jan 31 – Week 5: Branching Out
• Jan 24 – Week 4: Curious
• Jan 17 – Week 3: Favorite Photo
• Jan 10 – Week 2: Favorite Find
• Jan 03 – Week 1: Foundations

2021 - 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

• Current Entries
• Note: replaced in 2021 with 52 Weeks of Accuracy Challenge
• Jan 04 – 52 Ancestors 2021 Week 1: Beginnings

2020 - 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

• Current Entries
• Dec 21 – Week 52: Resolution
• Dec 14 – Week 51: Winter
• Dec 07 – Week 50: Witness to History
• Nov 30 – Week 49: Oops
• Nov 23 – Week 48: Gratitude
• Nov 16 – Week 47: Good Deeds
• Nov 09 – Week 46: Different Language
• Nov 02 – Week 45: Bearded
• Oct 26 – Week 44: Scary Stuff
• Oct 19 – Week 43: Quite the Character
• Oct 12 – Week 42: Proud
• Oct 05 – Week 41: Newest
• Sep 28 – Week 40: Oldest
• Sep 21 – Week 39: Should Be a Movie
• Sep 14 – Week 38: On the Map

52 Weeks of Accuracy

2021 - 52 Weeks of Accuracy

      + Are you participatinng in the 2021 52 Weeks of Accuracy challenge? Sign up here.

      + Help:52 Weeks of Accuracy

• Dec 27 – Week 52: Future
• Dec 20 – Week 51: Holidays
• Dec 13 – Week 50: Lines
• Dec 06 – Week 49: Homemade
• Nov 29 – Week 48: Strength
• Nov 22 – Week 47: Thankful
• Nov 15 – Week 46: Birthdays
• Nov 08 – Week 45: Stormy Weather
• Nov 01 – Week 44: Voting
• Oct 25 – Week 43: Shock
• Oct 18 – Week 42: Sports
• Oct 11 – Week 41: Changes
• Oct 04 – Week 40: Preservation
• Sep 27 – Week 39: Steps
• Sep 20 – Week 38: Fun and Games
• Sep 13 – Week 37: On the Farm
• Sep 06 – Week 36: Working
• Aug 30 – Week 35: School
• Aug 23 – Week 34: Character
• Aug 16 – Week 33: Tragedy
• Aug 09 – Week 32: In the City
• Aug 02 – Week 31: Favorite Name
• Jul 26 – Week 30: Health
• Jul 19 – Week 29: Fashion
• Jul 12 – Week 28: Transportation
• Jul 05 – Week 27: Free
• Jun 28 – Week 26: Conflict
• Jun 21 – Week 25: Groups
• Jun 14 – Week 24: Father's Day
• Jun 07 – Week 23: Bridge
• May 31 – Week 22: Military
• May 24 – Week 21: At the Cemetery
• May 17 – Week 20: Cousin Bait
• May 10 – Week 19: Mother's Day
• May 03 – Week 18: Crime and Punishment
• Apr 26 – Week 17: Favorite Place
• Apr 19 – Week 16: DNA
• Apr 12 – Week 15: Brick Wall
• Apr 05 – Week 14: Great
• Mar 29 – Week 13: Music
• Mar 22 – Week 12: Loss
• Mar 15 – Week 11: Fortune
• Mar 08 – Week 10: Name's the Same
• Mar 01 – Week 9: Multiples
• Feb 22 – Week 8: Power
• Feb 15 – Week 7: Unusual Source
• Feb 08 – Week 6: Valentine
• Feb 01 – Week 5: In the Kitchen
• Jan 25 – Week 4: Favorite Photo
• Jan 18 – Week 3: Namesake
• Jan 11 – Week 2: Family Legend
• Jan 04 – Week 1: First

Connect-a-Thons

2022 July Connect-a-Thon

2022 July Connect–a–Thon (Friday, July 15 at 8 a.m. EDT – Monday, July 18 at 8 a.m. EDT)

• Registration CLOSED   (deadline to register is July 13th at midnight EDT)
• Live Video Chats on YouTube: Schedule
• Help:Connect-a-Thon • Participation Instructions
• Do you have any Connect-a-Thon Questions?
• Teams • Team Chats (see below) • Help:Discord
• Scores by User • Scores by Team • Scores by Team and User
• Winners • Guess the Total
• July 2022 Connect-a-Thon Wrap-up

Team Chats

• Banyan Tree ● Cornbread Catchers ● Flying Dutchmen ● Germany Genies ● Kiwi Crew ● Legacy Heirs ● Little Team on the Prairie ● Mighty Oaks of England ● Nor'Easters ● Nordic Noir (aka Spic-n-Span Scandinavians) ● Southern Super Sweepers ● Team Italy ● Team Missouri ● Team Roses ● Team Virginia ● Toddlin' Tortoises ● Tree Nuts ● Twisted Thistles ● Welsh Dragons ● Western Red Cedars ● Wizards of Aus

2022 April Connect-a-Thon

2022 April Connect–a–Thon (Friday, April 22 at 8 a.m. EDT – Monday, April 25 at 8 a.m. EDT)

• Registration CLOSED   (deadline to register is April 20th at midnight EDT)
• (April 22 • 8:00a EDT • YouTube) • (Video Chat Schedule)
• Questions • Help:Connect-a-Thon • Participation Instructions
• Scores by User • Guess the Total
• Teams • Team Chats (see below) • Help:Discord
• April 2022 Connect-a-Thon Wrap-up

Team Chats

• Cornbread Catchers ● Flying Dutchmen ● Germany Genies ● Kiwi Crew ● Legacy Heirs ● Little Team on the Prairie ● Mighty Oaks of England ● Nor'Easters ● Nordic Noir (aka Spic-n-Span Scandinavians) ● Northwest Terriers ● Southern Super Sweepers ● Team Italy ● Team Missouri ● Team Roses ● Team Virginia ● Toddlin' Tortoises ● Tree Nuts ● Twisted Thistles ● Welsh Dragons ● Western Red Cedars ● Wizards of Aus

2022 January Connect-a-Thon

2022 January Connect–a–Thon (Friday, January 14 at 8 a.m. EST – Monday, January 17 at 8 a.m. EST)

• Register Here ---> Have you registered for the Winter 2022 Connect-a-Thon yet?
• (Jan 14 • 8:00a EST • YT) • (Video Chat Schedule)
• Questions • Help:Connect-a-Thon • Participation Instructions
• Scores • Guess the Total
• Teams • Team Chats (see below) • Help:Discord
• 2022 Winter Connect-a-Thon Wrap-up

Team Chats

• Cornbread Catchers ● Flying Dutchmen ● Germany Genies ● Irish Idols ● Kiwi Crew ● Legacy Heirs ● Little Team on the Prairie ● Mid-Atlantic Team ● Mighty Oaks of England ● Musty Dusty ● Nor'Easters ● Nordic Noir (aka Spic-n-Span Scandinavians) ● Northwest Terriers ● South African Springboks ● Southern Super Sweepers ● Team Disney ● Team Italy ● Team Missouri ● Team Roses ● Team Virginia ● Toddlin' Tortoises ● Tree Nuts ● Western Red Cedars ● Wizards of Aus

2021 July Connect-a-Thon

2021 Summer Connect–a–Thon (Friday, July 23 at 8 a.m. EDT – Monday, July 26 at 8 a.m. EDT)

• Register Here ---> Have you registered for the 2021 Connect-a-Thon yet?
• Help Page • Participation Instructions • Current Participating Teams • Team Chats (see below)
• Tracker • (Jul 23 • 8 a.m. EDT • FB • YT) Video Chat Schedule
• Connect-a-Thon Wrap-Up

Team Chats

• Canadian Connectors ● Cornbread Catchers ● Germany Genies ● Kiwi Crew ● Legacy Heirs ● Mid-Atlantic Team ● Mighty Oaks of England ● Musty Dusty ● Nor'Easters ● Northwest Terriers ● SA Springboks ● Southern Super Sweepers ● Team Flying Dutchmen - Vliegende Hollanders ● Team Italy ● Team Missouri ● Team Nordic Noir (aka Spic-n-Span Scandinavians) ● Team Virginia ● Tree Nuts ● Twisted Thistles ● Western Red Cedars ● Wizards of Aus

Source-a-Thons

2021 October Source-a-Thon

2021 Fall Source–a–Thon (Friday, October 1 at 8 a.m. EDT – Monday, October 4 at 8 a.m. EDT)

• Register Here ---> Have you registered for the 2021 Source–a–Thon yet?
• (Oct 4 • 8:00a EDT • FB • YT • TW) • (Video Chat Schedule)
• Questions • Help:Source-a-Thon • Participation Instructions • Help:Sources
• Category:Unsourced_Profiles
• Scores • Guess the Total
• Teams • Team Chats (see below) • Help:Discord
• Donate a Prize • Prizes • Claim Prize
• 2021 Source-a-Thon Wrap-up
• 27 Sep 2017 – What profiles count as "unsourced" for the Source-a-Thon?
• 17 Sep 2020 – Time zones and the Source-a-Thon (2021)

Team Chats

• Cornbread Catchers ● Flying Dutchmen ● German Genies ● Kiwi Crew ● Legacy Heirs ● Little Team on the Prairie ● Mid-Atlantic US ● Mighty Maple Leaves ● Mighty Oaks (Branches & Roots) ● Musty Dusty ● Nor'Easters ● Nordic Nor ● Northwest Terriers ● South African Springbokkes ● Southwest Sunshiners ● Super Sweepers ● Team Italy ● Team Massachusetts ● Team Missouri ● Team Roses ● Toddlin' Tortoises ● Tree Nuts ● Twisted Thistles ● Virginia Sourcers ● Western Red Cedars ● Wizards of Aus

2020 October Source-a-Thon

2020 Fall Source–a–Thon (Friday, October 2 at 8 a.m. EDT – Monday, October 5 at 8 a.m. EDT)

• Register Here ---> Have you registered for the 2020 Source–a–Thon yet?
• 27 Sep 2017 – What profiles count as "unsourced" for the Source-a-Thon?
• 17 Sep 2020 – Time zones and the Source-a-Thon (2020)
• 06 Oct 2020 – 2020 Source-a-Thon Wrap-Up

Team Chats

• Cornbread Catchers ● Kiwi Crew ● Legacy Heirs ● Mighty Maple Leaves ● Mighty Oaks of England ● Musty Dusty ● Nor'Easters ● Southern Super Sweepers ● Spic-n-Span Scandinavians ● Team Flying Dutchmen - Vliegende Hollanders ● Team Italy ● Team Massachusetts ● Team Missouri ● Team Roses ● Team Springbokke ● Tree Nuts ● Twisted Thistles ● Western Red Cedars ● Wizards of Aus

Hacktoberfest

2022 October

Register Here

Live Video Chats

• Week 1 (Oct 06): G2G Post • YouTube
• Week 2 (Oct 13): G2G Post • YouTube
• Week 3 (Oct 20): G2G Post • YouTube
• Week 4 (Oct 27): G2G Post • YouTube

News/Updates: Week 1 • Week 2 • Week 3 • [Week 4 • Wrap-up

Testing and Feedback Requests

Bug Reports

Secret Santa

2022

Posted Wishes • Registered Elves • Santa's Workshop

WikiTree Day

2022 November 4 & 5 (Fri. & Sat.) • 14th Anniversary

WikiTree Day Event • Speakers List

Friday: WikiTree Symposium Schedule

Saturday: WikiTree Day Schedule

Nov 04 – Have you seen these helpful links for WikiTree Day and the Symposium?

Oct 22 – Why do you love WikiTree?

Sep 28 – WIKITREE ANNOUNCES FREE GENEALOGY SYMPOSIUM AND “WIKITREE DAY” PARTY

Sep 24 – Have you seen our growing list of speakers for our WikiTree Day Symposium?

Sep 14 – WikiTree Day: Have you broken down a brick wall? Would you like to share your tips/tricks or your story?

Sep 13 – What questions would you ask a panel of genealogists about the future of genealogy?

Aug 26 – WikiTree Day: Can you help spread the word?

Aug 22 – Would you like to be a presenter for WikiTree Day?

Aug 22 – Would you like to share your love of WikiTree with others for WikiTree Day?

Aug 22 – Have you registered for WikiTree Day yet?

Jun 29 – Who would you like to see speak at the WikiTree Day Symposium?

Jun 25 – Have you saved the date for WikiTree Day yet?

Jun 09 – Would you like to be on the “WikiTree Day“ committee?

WikiTree's 15th Anniversary (2023)

30 Jan 2023 – RAWKERS Wanted! Do you want to help a fellow WikiTreer fill out their branches

30 Jan 2023 – Do you want to nominate a fellow WikiTreer to have three of their lines researched in our We Will RAWK You Event?

25 Jan 2023 – Who would you like to see speak at our WikiTree Symposium this year?

24 Jan 2023 – WikiTree 15th Anniversary Cookbook - Do you have a family recipe and story you would like share?

31 Dec 2022 – Communitreers giving back to their local communities Q1 2023 C2C

31 Dec 2022 – Did you complete a 15 for 15, 30 for 15 or 45 for 15 mission?

31 Dec 2022 – Are you participating in the 2023 15 For 15 Mission?

27 Dec 2022 – Should we have a community goal(s) to aim for in 2023 for our 15th Anniversary?

10 Nov 2022 – How would you like to see us celebrate WikiTree's 15th Anniversary in 2023?

We Will RAWK You Event

Space Page: We Will RAWK You Event

March: Nominations • Participants