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WikiTree-35: Please invite a cousin, forward this email, or share the animated intro to WikiTree.   Community News The French Connection Monday is Bastille Day. Join us in a friendly competition to see who has the shortest and longest verified French Connections ... and who can verify the most connection steps for others.     Southern Pioneers Project, since you're not connected to the "Big Tree" yet, you may want to start by adding your missing links until you connect. Ask for help when you need it. Challenges abound in our community! Why? They're fun for genealogy nerds like us. You'll meet others who share your interests and contribute to genealogy in a meaningful way. The big upcoming event: Connect-a-Thon XV (July 18-21) — a perfect excuse to connect yourself to the Big Tree in one weekend. Ongoing July events: G2G Integrating ... Link Building ... Sourcing ... connecting/improving 1950s TV Stars ... Anne Burrell ... The Beatles ... Black Families/Notables ... 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"I was missing a sense of purpose and a clear direction in individual genealogy. WikiTree offers a simple goal and a truly collaborative approach: everyone working on different pieces of the same puzzle." —Zélian Have you ever participated in a DNA Group Project? Was it beneficial or interesting? Please share your experiences. Pam is recruiting for the US Presidents Project.   Top Contributors to WikiTree Profiles in June #1 Steven Harris. #2 Stuart Awbrey. #3 p Wikitree. #3 Nan (Lambert) Starjak. #3 Hilary (Buckle) Gadsby. #3 Jacqueline Baxter.   See more. Watchlist Edits 9 Jul 2025 02:27: Virginia Holtzman edited the Biography for Jacob Eckhols (1730-1783). (Categorization. {{Palatine Migration}})Thank Virginia for this 8 Jul 2025 21:35: Bob Pickering posted a comment on the page for John Bomar Sr. (abt.1720-bef.1799)Thank Bob for this 13:27: K. Nichols asked a question about William Morgan (abt.1719-1797) (Asking that Morgan-33605 replace Morgan-5192 as a child of Morgan-5601 and spouse)Thank K. for this 01:52: Laurie Fenn edited the Biography for Isaac Crocker (abt.1781-1856). (Adding sources. )Thank Laurie for this 7 Jul 2025 21:30: Elizabeth Coltrane added Elizabeth (Turner) Morehead (abt.1737-abt.1795) as mother of Joseph S Moorehead (1773-1828).Thank Elizabeth for this 18:12: Kathy (Stuewe) Zipperer edited the Biography, Birth Place and Status Indicators for William Morgan (1768-1859). (Data doctor 615: Birth Location Country not recognized. Corrected location.)Thank Kathy for this 17:28: Patty (Luker) LaPlante edited the Biography for Joseph Belfield (abt.1684-1737). (Categories: adding 'Belfield Family Cemetery, Warsaw, Virginia')Thank Patty for this 17:28: Patty (Luker) LaPlante edited the Biography for Thomas Wright Belfield (1705-1743). (Categories: adding 'Belfield Family Cemetery, Warsaw, Virginia')Thank Patty for this 17:28: Patty (Luker) LaPlante edited the Biography for Frances (Wright) Belfield (1684-1706). (Categories: adding 'Belfield Family Cemetery, Warsaw, Virginia')Thank Patty for this 14:29: Jane (England) Vlastelica edited the data for Peter Quattlebaum (1765-1806). (Bio improvement. )Thank Jane for this 03:47: Patty (Luker) LaPlante edited the Biography for Francis Watkins Sr. (1745-1826). (Categories: adding 'Watkins Family-Poplar Hill Plantation Cemetery, Worsham, Virginia')Thank Patty for this 00:11: Peter Rohman added Isabel Chloe (Armstrong) Myer (1848-1932) as child of Adelaide (Tyler) Armstrong (1806-1881).Thank Peter for this 6 Jul 2025 17:36: Jeff Ikeler edited the Biography for Hugh Waddell (1734-1773). (Categories: adding 'Ireland, Needs Profiles Created', removing 'Needs Profiles Created')Thank Jeff for this 12:10: Kathy (Gunter) Sullivan edited the Biography for Sarah Ann (Nichols) Abernathy (abt.1765-1832). (Formatting. )Thank Kathy for this 12:07: Kathy (Gunter) Sullivan edited the Biography for Sarah Ann (Nichols) Abernathy (abt.1765-1832). (Formatting. )Thank Kathy for this 05:05: Patty (Luker) LaPlante edited the Biography for Hannah (Ball) Montague (abt.1707-). (Categories: adding 'Montague Monument Cemetery, Lancaster, Virginia')Thank Patty for this 03:01: Michelle Rhodes edited the Biography for Austin Augustine Seay Jr. (1796-1882). (Bio improvement. Adding sources. )Thank Michelle for this 02:58: Michelle Rhodes edited the data for Austin Augustine Seay Jr. (1796-1882). (Adding sources. Bio improvement. )Thank Michelle for this 02:22: Peter Rohman added Elizabeth W (Armstrong) Baker (1841-1907) as child of Adelaide (Tyler) Armstrong (1806-1881).Thank Peter for this 02:19: Peter Rohman added William Tyler Armstrong (1832-1914) as child of Adelaide (Tyler) Armstrong (1806-1881).Thank Peter for this 5 Jul 2025 03:40: Peter Rohman added Chloe (Tyler) Whittle (1802-1858) as child of Elizabeth (Johnson) Tyler (abt.1777-1837).Thank Peter for this 03:40: Peter Rohman added Chloe (Tyler) Whittle (1802-1858) as child of Samuel Tyler (1776-1812).Thank Peter for this 03:38: Peter Rohman added Lewis Contesse Tyler (1794-1822) as child of Elizabeth (Johnson) Tyler (abt.1777-1837).Thank Peter for this 03:38: Peter Rohman added Lewis Contesse Tyler (1794-1822) as child of Samuel Tyler (1776-1812).Thank Peter for this 4 Jul 2025 20:56: Amelia (Morrow) Gerlicher removed George Hunt Allen (1734-1778) as father of Mary (Allen) Edwards (abt.1769-1838).Thank Amelia for this 3 Jul 2025 20:51: Jayil Esaw added John Ballard (1700-1745) as father of Robert Ballard (1733-bef.1770).Thank Jayil for this 20:42: Jayil Esaw edited the Biography for John Ballard (1700-1745). (Categorization. )Thank Jayil for this 17:43: Sandy (Craig) Patak replied to a comment on the page for Edward Douglass Sr. (1713-abt.1795)Thank Sandy for this 15:02: Michael Cayley replied to a comment on the page for Edward Douglass Sr. (1713-abt.1795)Thank Michael for this | 1 thank-you received 01:01: Sandy (Craig) Patak replied to a comment on the page for Edward Douglass Sr. (1713-abt.1795)Thank Sandy for this 00:45: Linda (Carruth) Peterson replied to a comment on the page for Edward Douglass Sr. (1713-abt.1795)Thank Linda for this 2 Jul 2025 22:52: Doug Tabor added Franklin McKinley Ensley Sr (1902-1985) as child of Elizabeth Lois (Long) Ensley (1857-1943).Thank Doug for this 22:49: Doug Tabor added Frances Etta (Ensley) Souther (1894-1970) as child of Elizabeth Lois (Long) Ensley (1857-1943).Thank Doug for this 22:42: Doug Tabor added Arlin Garfield Ensley (1886-1965) as child of Elizabeth Lois (Long) Ensley (1857-1943).Thank Doug for this 22:39: Doug Tabor added Martha Delona (Ensley) Scruggs (1882-1955) as child of Elizabeth Lois (Long) Ensley (1857-1943).Thank Doug for this 22:38: Doug Tabor added John Gilead Ensley (1876-1959) as child of Elizabeth Lois (Long) Ensley (1857-1943). (Add using external data for John Gilead Ensley (1876-1959). Record type: Memorial from fg via WikiTree Sourcer)Thank Doug for this 22:33: Doug Tabor edited the Biography for Peter Gilead Long (1833-1862). (Adding sources.)Thank Doug for this 22:30: Doug Tabor edited the Biography for Peter Gilead Long (1833-1862). (Adding sources.)Thank Doug for this 18:43: Sandy (Craig) Patak restored the Biography for Edward Douglass Sr. (1713-abt.1795) from ID 219652908.Thank Sandy for this 18:39: Sandy (Craig) Patak posted a comment on the page for Edward Douglass Sr. (1713-abt.1795)Thank Sandy for this 16:43: Vance Johnson edited the Birth Place and Death Place for David Mossom (1690-1767). (Data Doctor - Warning 617: Ambiguous Birth location - Corrected)Thank Vance for this To make your own contributions, start at your profile or family tree. 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