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WikiTree-35: Please invite a cousin, forward this email, or share the animated intro to WikiTree.   Community News South African Freedom Day was celebrated this week. Do you have any South African ancestors? Tomorrow we begin our collaboration to benefit genetic genealogist Maurice Gleeson. You don't need any particular skills to participate — please join us! The Data Doctor Project is seeking volunteers to improve "star profiles." These high-visibility ancestors are the public face of WikiTree. If they shine, their light is reflected on all our ancestor profiles. The US Civil War Project is hosting a "Connect-a-General" challenge. The Canada Project is leading a Stanley Cup challenge. In the Tech Talk video replay from Monday: Rob [0:55] on the beloved WikiTree Sourcer. Kay [4:00] on Bio Check. Greg [4:55] on Tree Apps such as the perennially popular Fan Chart (yours is here). Murray [15:25] on how the WikiTree Browser Extension can expand your font choices and customize the appearance of pages. Participate live in the next chat on May 26. WikiTreer of the Week interview: South African Frikkie Britz, a member of the Anglo Boer War Project.   Top Contributors to WikiTree Profiles in March #1 David Randall. #1 Ruth Jowett. #1 Holly (Primmar) Griesser. #1 Russell Butler.   See more. Watchlist Edits 29 Apr 2025 22:12: Nancy (Diener) Regan added John Carr (1706-1778) as father of Garland Carr (1754-1837).Thank Nancy for this 17:46: Jaye Drummond added Thomas Coleman (abt.1745-abt.1778) as child of Samuel Coleman (1704-bef.1748).Thank Jaye for this 17:34: Jaye Drummond removed Samuel Coleman (1704-bef.1748) as father of Thomas Coleman (1738-1810).Thank Jaye for this 28 Apr 2025 18:58: Sarah Sharpless edited the Biography for William Eaton (1690-bef.1759). (Updated link to will at Ancestry. Added comment about marriage place.)Thank Sarah for this 27 Apr 2025 10:04: Karen (Michaud) Hoy edited the Biography for Benjamin Burnett (1793-abt.1850). (Uncleaned profile after merge - cleaned)Thank Karen for this 26 Apr 2025 15:46: Sandy (Craig) Patak edited the Primary Photo for John Gordon (1759-1819).Thank Sandy for this 14:51: Pamela (Henderson) LeCroy added Jane Katheryn Whitesides (1785-1852) as child of Isabella (Morehead) Whitesides (1757-1829).Thank Pamela for this 14:51: Pamela (Henderson) LeCroy added Jane Katheryn Whitesides (1785-1852) as child of John Lathan Whitesides Sr (1752-1835).Thank Pamela for this 14:44: Pamela (Henderson) LeCroy added William M. Whitesides (1792-1866) as child of Isabella (Morehead) Whitesides (1757-1829).Thank Pamela for this 14:44: Pamela (Henderson) LeCroy added William M. Whitesides (1792-1866) as child of John Lathan Whitesides Sr (1752-1835).Thank Pamela for this 25 Apr 2025 10:55: Russ Frizzell added Isaac Crocker (abt.1781-1856) as father of Sarah Eldridge (Crocker) McKee (1819-1905).Thank Russ for this 02:43: Anonymous Hughs edited the Biography for Charles Woodson (1759-1830). (Categorization. )Thank Anonymous for this 24 Apr 2025 21:39: Tim Cagle edited the Biography for Caterana (Seitz) Cagle (abt.1732-abt.1819). (Adding sources.)Thank Tim for this 21:29: Tim Cagle edited the Biography for Caterana (Seitz) Cagle (abt.1732-abt.1819). (Adding sources.)Thank Tim for this 21:22: Tim Cagle edited the Biography for Caterana (Seitz) Cagle (abt.1732-abt.1819). (Formatting.)Thank Tim for this 17:59: Barry Walser proposed a merge of Charles Adams (abt.1711-1771) and Charles 'Parkingham' Adams Sr. (1711-1771).Thank Barry for this 15:02: Pamela (Henderson) LeCroy added Onie Bishop (1812-1908) as child of Henry Bishop (1774-1865).Thank Pamela for this 00:50: Cindy (Ousley) Snyder edited the Biography for Solomon Edwards (abt.1749-). (Formatting.)Thank Cindy for this 23 Apr 2025 15:26: E Borgman edited the Biography for Samuel Coleman (1704-bef.1748). (Adding source.)Thank E for this 15:04: E Borgman edited the Biography for Samuel Coleman (1704-bef.1748). (Fixing typos. )Thank E for this 15:02: E Borgman edited the Biography for Samuel Coleman (1704-bef.1748). (Minor corrections. )Thank E for this 14:55: E Borgman edited the Biography for Samuel Coleman (1704-bef.1748). (Bio improvement. )Thank E for this 12:48: Heather (Morris) Jones edited the Biography for Charles McSwain (1786-1848). (corrected spelling of Stanly)Thank Heather for this 12:47: Heather (Morris) Jones edited the Death Place for Charles McSwain (1786-1848). (corrected spelling of Stanly)Thank Heather for this To make your own contributions, start at your profile or family tree. Birthdays 1 May 1759: Eleanor (Johnston) King [share tree on facebook] 1 May 1866: Dora Ann (Smart) Green [share tree on facebook] 2 May 1813: George Stovall Hairston [share tree on facebook] 3 May 1833: James R Ruppe [share tree on facebook] 4 May 1825: Sarah Elizabeth (Greer) Wood [share tree on facebook] 5 May 1746: John King [share tree on facebook] 5 May 1832: Charles C Cosgrove [share tree on facebook] 7 May 1811: William Neely Seawell [share tree on facebook] 7 May 1807: George Washington Bomar [share tree on facebook] 7 May 1825: Elizabeth Jacolina (Kirkpatrick) Steele [share tree on facebook] See your family anniversaries calendar for more.

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