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[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas|WikiProject Texas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project Texas Tasks - Parent Counties'''  
[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas|WikiProject Texas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project Texas Tasks - Parent Counties'''  
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=== Description  ===
=== Description  ===


The purpose of this task is to verify the already-posted parent counties for each county. The list of parent counties is found on the county page under the Historical Facts heading and the Earliest Dates Databox.  
The purpose of this task is to verify the already-posted parent counties for each county. The list of parent counties is found on the county page under the Historical Facts heading and the Earliest Dates Databox.  
==== Helps for Beginners  ====


'''New to the wiki?'''  
'''New to the wiki?'''  
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<br> '''Questions about editing this project?'''  
<br> '''Questions about editing this project?'''  


*See [[WikiProject Ohio#Objectives|Wiki Project Ohio Objectives and Guiding Principles]].  
*See [[WikiProject Texas#Objectives|Wiki Project Texas Objectives and Guiding Principles]].  
*See [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio - Style and Guidelines|Wiki Project Ohio Style and Guidelines]].
*See [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas - Style and Guidelines|Wiki Project Texas Style and Guidelines]].
 
==== Tasks ====
 
1. On FamilySearch.org, go to the Wiki (click Learn, then Research Wiki).
 
2. In the search box, type '''wikiproject texas'''.


3. On the results list, click '''FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas'''.
=== Instructions  ===


4. On that page, click '''Background and Repositories Tasks'''.
1. Check the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas Tasks-Parent Counties#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to choose a county to verify.  
 
5. On the table for Background and Repositories Tasks, click '''Verify parent counties'''.
 
6. On that page, click once in the URL box at the top of the screen.
:a. Copy the URL (cntrl C or right click on the mouse, then click copy.)
 
7. Open another tab.
 
8. In the URL box of the new tab, paste the URL you copied. (cntrl V or right click on the mouse, then click paste.)
 
 
9. Return to the first tab.
 
10. Click [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas Tasks-Parent Counties#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to choose a county to verify.  


2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.  
2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.  
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::3. Compare this information with what is already posted on the wiki county page. <br>
::3. Compare this information with what is already posted on the wiki county page. <br>


=== No parent counties  ===
:b. A second website to check parent county names is [http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogyohio.htm ProGenealogists] Courtesy of ProGenealogists.  
 
:b. A second website to check parent county names is [http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogytexas.htm ProGenealogists] Courtesy of ProGenealogists.  
::1. Once on this page, scroll through the page to your county name.  
::1. Once on this page, scroll through the page to your county name.  
::2. Within the text find the parent county information.  
::2. Within the text find the parent county information.  
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*If changes are needed, you may make those changes by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas Tasks-Parent Counties#Rich_Text_Editing_Instructions|rich text]] or [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas Tasks-Parent Counties#Wikitext_Editing_Instructions|wikitext]].  
*If changes are needed, you may make those changes by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas Tasks-Parent Counties#Rich_Text_Editing_Instructions|rich text]] or [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas Tasks-Parent Counties#Wikitext_Editing_Instructions|wikitext]].  
*If you are new to the wiki, rich text may be easier for you to use.  
*If you are new to the wiki, rich text may be easier for you to use.  
*If you have questions about editing (such as rich text or wiktext), go to wiki help links under the heading [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas Tasks-Parent Counties#Description|Description]].  
*If you have questions about editing (such as rich text or wiktext), go to wiki help links under the heading [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-County Headings, Neighboring Counties#Description|Description]].  
*You only need to edit in one style of text.<br>
*You only need to edit in one style of text.<br>


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6. Also, report your finished task on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENGZ1FlRDhSOGx1OUpDc254Nm1xNXc6MA#gid=0 Texas FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form]. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!  
6. Also, report your finished task on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENGZ1FlRDhSOGx1OUpDc254Nm1xNXc6MA#gid=0 Texas FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form]. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!  


=== How to Create this Page? <br> ===
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==== Rich Text Editing Instructions  ====
==== Rich Text Editing Instructions  ====
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:::- Capitalize the beginning of each word and place the comma as shown.  
:::- Capitalize the beginning of each word and place the comma as shown.  
:::- An automatic search result will appear in the box below.  
:::- An automatic search result will appear in the box below.  
:::- Click the result which exactly matches [Your county name] County, Texas by clicking on it. This will link the county you typed to its page in the FamilySearch Wiki.  
:::- Choose the result which exactly matches [Your county name] County, Ohio by clicking on it. This will link the county you typed to its page in the FamilySearch Wiki.  
:::- Click OK.
:::- Click OK.


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::4. Type in the correct numbers.
::4. Type in the correct numbers.


:g. After the county formation date, add a reference as follows:
:g. After the county formation date add a reference as follows:


::1. Place your cursor after the county formation date.  
::1. Place your cursor after the county formation date.  
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::4. If you used Ancestry as a reference, copy and paste the following reference into the edit box:
::4. If you used Ancestry as a reference, copy and paste the following reference into the edit box:


:::<nowiki>Ancestry.com wiki contributors, "Sabine County, Texas" in Ancestry.com: Wiki at http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Sabine_County,_Texas (accessed 3 August 2012). </nowiki>
:::<nowiki>Ancestry.com wiki contributors, "Adams County, Ohio" in Ancestry.com: Wiki at http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Adams_County,_Ohio (accessed 3 August 2012). </nowiki>


:::a. Within the citation, change the county name "Sabine" to your county name in both places it is used. Change the accessed date to the date you viewed the information.  
:::a. Within the citation, change the county name "Adams" to your county name in both places it is used. Change the accessed date to the date you viewed the information.  
:::b. Click OK.
:::b. Click OK.
==== What else should we use?  ====


::5. If you used ProGenealogist as a reference, copy the paste the following into the edit box:
::5. If you used ProGenealogist as a reference, copy the paste the following into the edit box:


:::<nowiki>ProGenealogists. "Texas Genealogy Records and Texas Ancestry." http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogytexas.htm (accessed 3 Aug 2012). </nowiki>
:::<nowiki>ProGenealogists. "Texas Genealogy Records and Texas Ancestry." http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogyohio.htm (accessed 3 Aug 2012). </nowiki>


:::a. Within the citation, change the accessed date to the date you viewed the information.  
:::a. Within the citation, change the accessed date to the date you viewed the information.  
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:j. Your task is complete.
:j. Your task is complete.


:k. '''Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas Tasks-Parent Counties#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task.'''
:k. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Parent Counties#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task.
 
:l. Also, report your finished task on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENGZ1FlRDhSOGx1OUpDc254Nm1xNXc6MA#gid=0 Ohio FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form]. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!


==== Wikitext Editing Instructions  ====
==== Wikitext Editing Instructions  ====
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:e. Each county name is linked to the correct county wiki page by the wikitext as follows: <nowiki> [[(county name) County, Texas|(county name)]]</nowiki>. When linked correctly, after the page is saved, the county name will be blue. This link takes the reader directly to the named county page.
:e. Each county name is linked to the correct county wiki page by the wikitext as follows: <nowiki> [[(county name) County, Texas|(county name)]]</nowiki>. When linked correctly, after the page is saved, the county name will be blue. This link takes the reader directly to the named county page.


:f. If county name needs to be changed:
:f. If county names need to be changed:


::1. Edit as you would in any word processing program.  
::1. Edit as you would in any word processing program.  
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::a. Place your cursor after the county formation date.  
::a. Place your cursor after the county formation date.  
::b. Copy and past the following reference:  
::b. Copy and past the following reference:  
:::<nowiki><ref>Ancestry.com wiki contributors, "Sabine County, Texas" in Ancestry.com: Wiki at http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Sabine_County,_Texas (accessed 3 August 2012). </ref></nowiki>
:::<nowiki><ref>Ancestry.com wiki contributors, "Adams County, Texas" in Ancestry.com: Wiki at http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Adams_County,_Texas (accessed 3 August 2012). </ref></nowiki>


:::i. Within the citation, change the county name "Sabine" to your county name in both places it is used.  
:::i. Within the citation, change the county name "Adams" to your county name in both places it is used.  
:::ii. Change the accessed date to the date you viewed the information.  
:::ii. Change the accessed date to the date you viewed the information.  
:::iii. Click '''OK'''.
:::iii. Click OK.
 
=== Change  ===


::5. If you used ''ProGenealogist'' as a reference:
::5. If you used ''ProGenealogist'' as a reference:
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::b. Copy and past the following reference:
::b. Copy and past the following reference:


:::<nowiki><ref>ProGenealogists. "Texas Genealogy Records and Texas Ancestry." http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogytexas.htm (accessed 3 Aug 2012). </ref></nowiki>
:::<nowiki><ref>ProGenealogists. "Texas Genealogy Records and Texas Ancestry." http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogyohio.htm (accessed 3 Aug 2012). </ref></nowiki>


:::i. Within the citation, change the accessed date to the date you viewed the information.  
:::i. Within the citation, change the accessed date to the date you viewed the information.  
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:i. Add a summary sentence near the bottom of the page in the Summary box saying something like, "Edited parent counties information".
:i. Add a summary sentence near the bottom of the page in the Summary box saying something like, "Edited parent counties information".


:j. Click on the box '''Save Page'''.
:j. Click on the box "Save Page".


:k. Your task is complete.
:k. Your task is complete.


:l. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas Tasks-Parent Counties#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task.
:l. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas Tasks-Parent Counties#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task.  
:m. Also, report your finished task on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENGZ1FlRDhSOGx1OUpDc254Nm1xNXc6MA#gid=0 Ohio FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form]. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!


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=== Section Example  ===
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=== Complete Heading Example  ===
=== Complete Heading Example  ===


=== ''Historical Facts'' ===
=== Historical Facts  ===


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| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Anderson County, Texas#Church_Records|Church]] | [[Anderson County, Texas#Obituaries|Obituaries]] | [[Anderson County, Texas#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]'''
| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Mahoning County, Ohio#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Mahoning County, Ohio#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Mahoning County, Ohio#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]'''
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana]] and [[Trumbull County, Ohio|Trumbull]] Counties in 1846. <ref>Ancestry.com wiki contributors, "Mahoning County, Ohio" in Ancestry.com: Wiki at http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Mahoning_County,_Ohio (accessed 4 August 2012).</ref><br>  
*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana]]&nbsp;and [[Trumbull County, Ohio|Trumbull]] Counties in 1846. <ref>Ancestry.com wiki contributors, "Mahoning County, Ohio" in Ancestry.com: Wiki at http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Mahoning_County,_Ohio (accessed 4 August 2012).</ref><br>  
*'''County Seat: '''Youngstown <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref><br>  
*'''County Seat: '''Youngstown <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref><br>  
*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}} '''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Mahoning County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahoning_County,_Ohio (accessed 10 May 2012).</ref><br>[[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana]] (south){{·}}[[Lawrence County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence County, Pennsylvania]] (east){{·}}[[Mercer County, Pennsylvania|Mercer County, Pennsylvania]] (northesast){{·}}[[Portage County, Ohio|Portage]] (northwest){{·}}[[Stark County, Ohio|Stark]] (southwest){{·}}[[Trumbull County, Ohio|Trumbull]] (north)
*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}} '''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Mahoning County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahoning_County,_Ohio (accessed 10 May 2012).</ref><br>[[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana]] (south){{·}}[[Lawrence County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence County, Pennsylvania]] (east){{·}}[[Mercer County, Pennsylvania|Mercer County, Pennsylvania]] (northesast){{·}}[[Portage County, Ohio|Portage]] (northwest){{·}}[[Stark County, Ohio|Stark]] (southwest){{·}}[[Trumbull County, Ohio|Trumbull]] (north)


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=== Assignment Chart  ===
=== Assignment Chart  ===
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:2. Open the Assignment Chart for editing by clicking on the check mark in the box at the right opposite the Assignment Table heading.  
:2. Open the Assignment Chart for editing by clicking on the check mark in the box at the right opposite the Assignment Table heading.  
:3. Place your cursor in the box under the heading '''Name/Date Task Accepted''' and opposite your county of choice.  
:3. Place your cursor in the box under the heading '''Name/Date Task Accepted''' and opposite your county of choice.  
:4. Not all counties are included in the chart below. If your county is not listed, this task is not needed for your county.
:4. Type 4 tildes (~). This symbol is located on the upper left-hand part of your keyboard, next to the number 1. The <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> is an electronic signature and will leave your user name and date when you signed.  
:5. Type 4 tildes (~). This symbol is located on the upper left-hand part of your keyboard, next to the number 1. The <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> is an electronic signature and will leave your user name and date when you signed.  
:5. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Selected Adams County for Verification".  
:6. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Selected Adams County for adding FamilySearch Center".  
:6. Click on the box "Save Page".<br>  
:7. Click on the box "Save Page".<br>  
:7. You are now signed up to complete this task.<br>
:8. You are now signed up to complete this task.<br>
<div style="width:100%"><center>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Texas Tasks - County Histories Intro#top|Return to Top of Page]]</center><br> </div>
<br> If you are completing this task:<br> <br> If you are completing this task:<br>  


*Follow the same instructions as accepting the task, except place your cursor in the correct county box under the heading '''Date Completed'''. Change your summary sentence to something like, "Completed Adams County for societies."
<br> If you are completing this task:


*Follow the same instructions as accepting the task, except place your cursor in the correct county box under the heading '''Date Completed'''. Change your summary sentence to something like, "Completed Adams County for parent counties verification."
*Also, report your finished task on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENGZ1FlRDhSOGx1OUpDc254Nm1xNXc6MA#gid=0 Texas FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form]. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!
*Also, report your finished task on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENGZ1FlRDhSOGx1OUpDc254Nm1xNXc6MA#gid=0 Texas FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form]. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!
=== County Assignment Charts  ===
==== Counties A-B  ====


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| [[Allen County, Ohio|Allen]]
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Ashtabula County, Ohio|Ashtabula]]
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens]]
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Auglaize County, Ohio|Auglaize]]
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Belmont County, Ohio|Belmont]]
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Brown County, Ohio|Brown]]
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Carroll County, Ohio|Carroll]]
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Champaign County, Ohio|Champaign]]
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Clark County, Ohio|Clark]]
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Clermont County, Ohio|Clermont]]
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Clinton County, Ohio|Clinton]]
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana]]
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Caldwell County, Texas|Caldwell]]  
| [[Lawrence County, Ohio|Lawrence]]  
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| [[Calhoun County, Texas|Calhoun]]  
| [[Licking County, Ohio|Licking]]  
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| [[Callahan County, Texas|Callahan]]  
| [[Logan County, Ohio|Logan]]  
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| [[Cameron County, Texas|Cameron]]  
| [[Lorain County, Ohio|Lorain]]  
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| [[Camp County, Texas|Camp]]  
| [[Lucas County, Ohio|Lucas]]  
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| [[Carson County, Texas|Carson]]  
| [[Madison County, Ohio|Madison]]  
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| [[Cass County, Texas|Cass]]  
| [[Mahoning County, Ohio|Mahoning]]  
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| [[Castro County, Texas|Castro]]  
| [[Marion County, Ohio|Marion]]  
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| [[Chambers County, Texas|Chambers]]  
| [[Medina County, Ohio|Medina]]  
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| [[Cherokee County, Texas|Cherokee]]  
| [[Meigs County, Ohio|Meigs]]  
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| [[Childress County, Texas|Childress]]  
| [[Mercer County, Ohio|Mercer]]  
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| [[Clay County, Texas|Clay]]  
| [[Miami County, Ohio|Miami]]  
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| [[Cochran County, Texas|Cochran]]  
| [[Monroe County, Ohio|Monroe]]  
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| [[Coke County, Texas|Coke]]  
| [[Montgomery County, Ohio|Montgomery]]  
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| [[Coleman County, Texas|Coleman]]  
| [[Morgan County, Ohio|Morgan]]  
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| [[Collin County, Texas|Collin]]  
| [[Morrow County, Ohio|Morrow]]  
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| [[Collingsworth County, Texas|Collingsworth]]  
| [[Muskingum County, Ohio|Muskingum]]  
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| [[Colorado County, Texas|Colorado]]  
| [[Noble County, Ohio|Noble]]  
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| [[Comal County, Texas|Comal]]  
| [[Ottawa County, Ohio|Ottawa]]  
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| [[Comanche County, Texas|Comanche]]  
| [[Paulding County, Ohio|Paulding]]  
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| [[Concho County, Texas|Concho]]  
| [[Perry County, Ohio|Perry]]  
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| [[Cooke County, Texas|Cooke]]  
| [[Pickaway County, Ohio|Pickaway]]  
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| [[Coryell County, Texas|Coryell]]  
| [[Pike County, Ohio|Pike]]  
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| [[Cottle County, Texas|Cottle]]  
| [[Portage County, Ohio|Portage]]  
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| [[Crane County, Texas|Crane]]  
| [[Preble County, Ohio|Preble]]  
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| [[Crockett County, Texas|Crockett]]  
| [[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam]]  
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| [[Crosby County, Texas|Crosby]]  
| [[Richland County, Ohio|Richland]]  
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| [[Culberson County, Texas|Culberson]]  
| [[Ross County, Ohio|Ross]]  
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| [[Dallam County, Texas|Dallam]]  
| [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky]]  
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| [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas]]  
| [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto]]  
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| [[Dawson County, Texas|Dawson]]  
| [[Seneca County, Ohio|Seneca]]  
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| [[De Witt County, Texas|De Witt]]  
| [[Shelby County, Ohio|Shelby]]  
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| [[Deaf Smith County, Texas|Deaf Smith]]  
| [[Stark County, Ohio|Stark]]  
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| [[Delta County, Texas|Delta]]  
| [[Summit County, Ohio|Summit]]  
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| [[Denton County, Texas|Denton]]  
| [[Trumbull County, Ohio|Trumbull]]  
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| [[Dickens County, Texas|Dickens]]  
| [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio|Tuscarawas]]  
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| [[Dimmit County, Texas|Dimmit]]  
| [[Union County, Ohio|Union]]  
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| [[Donley County, Texas|Donley]]  
| [[Van Wert County, Ohio|Van Wert]]  
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| [[Duval County, Texas|Duval]]  
| [[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton]]  
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==== Counties E-G  ====
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| [[Warren County, Ohio|Warren]]
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| [[Eastland County, Texas|Eastland]]  
| [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington]]  
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| [[Ector County, Texas|Ector]]  
| [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne]]  
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| [[Edwards County, Texas|Edwards]]  
| [[Williams County, Ohio|Williams]]  
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| [[El Paso County, Texas|El Paso]]  
| [[Wood County, Ohio|Wood]]  
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| [[Ellis County, Texas|Ellis]]  
| [[Wyandot County, Ohio|Wyandot]]  
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| [[Erath County, Texas|Erath]]
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| [[Falls County, Texas|Falls]]
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| [[Fannin County, Texas|Fannin]]
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| [[Fayette County, Texas|Fayette]]
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| [[Fisher County, Texas|Fisher]]
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| [[Floyd County, Texas|Floyd]]
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| [[Foard County, Texas|Foard]]
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| [[Fort Bend County, Texas|Fort Bend]]
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| [[Franklin County, Texas|Franklin]]
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| [[Freestone County, Texas|Freestone]]
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| [[Frio County, Texas|Frio]]
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| [[Gaines County, Texas|Gaines]]
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| [[Galveston County, Texas|Galveston]]
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| [[Garza County, Texas|Garza]]
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| [[Gillespie County, Texas|Gillespie]]
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| [[Glasscock County, Texas|Glasscock]]
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| [[Goliad County, Texas|Goliad]]
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| [[Gonzales County, Texas|Gonzales]]
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| [[Gray County, Texas|Gray]]
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| [[Grayson County, Texas|Grayson]]
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| [[Gregg County, Texas|Gregg]]
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| [[Grimes County, Texas|Grimes]]
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| [[Guadalupe County, Texas|Guadalupe]]
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|}
 
==== Counties H  ====
 
{| width="600" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="2" align="center"
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! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | County
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | Name/Date Task Accepted
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| [[Hale County, Texas|Hale]]
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| [[Hall County, Texas|Hall]]
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| [[Hamilton County, Texas|Hamilton]]
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| [[Hansford County, Texas|Hansford]]
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| [[Hardeman County, Texas|Hardeman]]
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| [[Hardin County, Texas|Hardin]]
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| [[Harris County, Texas|Harris]]
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| [[Harrison County, Texas|Harrison]]
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| [[Hartley County, Texas|Hartley]]
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| [[Haskell County, Texas|Haskell]]
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| [[Hays County, Texas|Hays]]
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| [[Hemphill County, Texas|Hemphill]]
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| [[Henderson County, Texas|Henderson]]
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| [[Hidalgo County, Texas|Hidalgo]]
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| [[Hill County, Texas|Hill]]
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| [[Hockley County, Texas|Hockley]]
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| [[Hood County, Texas|Hood]]
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| [[Hopkins County, Texas|Hopkins]]
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| [[Houston County, Texas|Houston]]
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| [[Howard County, Texas|Howard]]
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| [[Hudspeth County, Texas|Hudspeth]]
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| [[Hunt County, Texas|Hunt]]
| <br>
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| [[Hutchinson County, Texas|Hutchinson]]
| <br>
| <br>
|}
 
==== Counties I-K  ====
 
{| width="600" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="2" align="center"
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! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | County
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | Name/Date Task Accepted
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| [[Irion County, Texas|Irion]]
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| [[Jack County, Texas|Jack]]
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| [[Jackson County, Texas|Jackson]]
| <br>
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| [[Jasper County, Texas|Jasper]]
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| [[Jeff Davis County, Texas|Jeff Davis]]
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| [[Jefferson County, Texas|Jefferson]]
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| [[Jim Hogg County, Texas|Jim Hogg]]
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| [[Jim Wells County, Texas|Jim Wells]]
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| [[Johnson County, Texas|Johnson]]
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| [[Jones County, Texas|Jones]]
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| [[Karnes County, Texas|Karnes]]
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| [[Kaufman County, Texas|Kaufman]]
| <br>
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| [[Kendall County, Texas|Kendall]]
| <br>
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| [[Kenedy County, Texas|Kenedy]]
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| [[Kent County, Texas|Kent]]
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| [[Kerr County, Texas|Kerr]]
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| [[Kimble County, Texas|Kimble]]
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| [[King County, Texas|King]]
| <br>
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| [[Kinney County, Texas|Kinney]]
| <br>
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| [[Kleberg County, Texas|Kleberg]]
| <br>
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| [[Knox County, Texas|Knox]]
| <br>
| <br>
|}
 
==== Counties L-M  ====
 
{| width="600" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="2" align="center"
|-
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | County
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | Name/Date Task Accepted
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | Date Completed
|-
| [[La Salle County, Texas|La Salle]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Lamar County, Texas|Lamar]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Lamb County, Texas|Lamb]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Lampasas County, Texas|Lampasas]]
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| [[Lavaca County, Texas|Lavaca]]
| <br>
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| [[Lee County, Texas|Lee]]
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| [[Leon County, Texas|Leon]]
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| [[Liberty County, Texas|Liberty]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Limestone County, Texas|Limestone]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Lipscomb County, Texas|Lipscomb]]
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| <br>
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| [[Live Oak County, Texas|Live Oak]]
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| [[Llano County, Texas|Llano]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Loving County, Texas|Loving]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Lubbock County, Texas|Lubbock]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Lynn County, Texas|Lynn]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Madison County, Texas|Madison]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Marion County, Texas|Marion]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Martin County, Texas|Martin]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Mason County, Texas|Mason]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Matagorda County, Texas|Matagorda]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Maverick County, Texas|Maverick]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[McCulloch County, Texas|McCulloch]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[McLennan County, Texas|McLennan]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[McMullen County, Texas|McMullen]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Medina County, Texas|Medina]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Menard County, Texas|Menard]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Midland County, Texas|Midland]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Milam County, Texas|Milam]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Mills County, Texas|Mills]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Mitchell County, Texas|Mitchell]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Montague County, Texas|Montague]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Montgomery County, Texas|Montgomery]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Moore County, Texas|Moore]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Morris County, Texas|Morris]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Motley County, Texas|Motley]]
| <br>
| <br>
|}
 
==== Counties N-R  ====
 
{| width="600" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="2" align="center"
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! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | County
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | Name/Date Task Accepted
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | Date Completed
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| [[Nacogdoches County, Texas|Nacogdoches]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Navarro County, Texas|Navarro]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Newton County, Texas|Newton]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Nolan County, Texas|Nolan]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Nueces County, Texas|Nueces]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Ochiltree County, Texas|Ochiltree]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Oldham County, Texas|Oldham]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Orange County, Texas|Orange]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Palo Pinto County, Texas|Palo Pinto]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Panola County, Texas|Panola]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Parker County, Texas|Parker]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Parmer County, Texas|Parmer]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Pecos County, Texas|Pecos]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Polk County, Texas|Polk]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Potter County, Texas|Potter]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Presidio County, Texas|Presidio]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Rains County, Texas|Rains]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Randall County, Texas|Randall]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Reagan County, Texas|Reagan]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Real County, Texas|Real]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Red River County, Texas|Red River]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Reeves County, Texas|Reeves]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Refugio County, Texas|Refugio]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Roberts County, Texas|Roberts]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Robertson County, Texas|Robertson]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Rockwall County, Texas|Rockwall]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Runnels County, Texas|Runnels]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Rusk County, Texas|Rusk]]
| <br>
| <br>
|}
 
==== Counties S-V  ====
 
{| width="600" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="2" align="center"
|-
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | County
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | Name/Date Task Accepted
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | Date Completed
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| [[Sabine County, Texas|Sabine]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[San Augustine County, Texas|San Augustine]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[San Jacinto County, Texas|San Jacinto]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[San Patricio County, Texas|San Patricio]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[San Saba County, Texas|San Saba]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Schleicher County, Texas|Schleicher]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Scurry County, Texas|Scurry]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Shackelford County, Texas|Shackelford]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Shelby County, Texas|Shelby]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Sherman County, Texas|Sherman]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Smith County, Texas|Smith]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Somervell County, Texas|Somervell]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Starr County, Texas|Starr]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Stephens County, Texas|Stephens]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Sterling County, Texas|Sterling]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Stonewall County, Texas|Stonewall]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Sutton County, Texas|Sutton]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Swisher County, Texas|Swisher]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Tarrant County, Texas|Tarrant]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Taylor County, Texas|Taylor]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Terrell County, Texas|Terrell]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Terry County, Texas|Terry]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Throckmorton County, Texas|Throckmorton]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Titus County, Texas|Titus]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Tom Green County, Texas|Tom Green]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Travis County, Texas|Travis]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Trinity County, Texas|Trinity]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Tyler County, Texas|Tyler]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Upshur County, Texas|Upshur]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Upton County, Texas|Upton]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Uvalde County, Texas|Uvalde]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Val Verde County, Texas|Val Verde]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Van Zandt County, Texas|Van Zandt]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Victoria County, Texas|Victoria]]
| <br>
| <br>
|}
|}


==== Counties W-Z  ====
{{reflist}}


{| width="600" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="2" align="center"
[[Category:Ohio_Tasks|Parent Counties]]
|-
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | County
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | Name/Date Task Accepted
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|-
| [[Walker County, Texas|Walker]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Waller County, Texas|Waller]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Ward County, Texas|Ward]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Washington County, Texas|Washington]]
| <br>
| <br>
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| [[Webb County, Texas|Webb]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Wharton County, Texas|Wharton]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Wheeler County, Texas|Wheeler]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Wichita County, Texas|Wichita]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Wilbarger County, Texas|Wilbarger]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Willacy County, Texas|Willacy]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Williamson County, Texas|Williamson]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Wilson County, Texas|Wilson]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Winkler County, Texas|Winkler]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Wise County, Texas|Wise]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Wood County, Texas|Wood]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Yoakum County, Texas|Yoakum]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Young County, Texas|Young]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Zapata County, Texas|Zapata]]
| <br>
| <br>
|-
| [[Zavala County, Texas|Zavala]]
| <br>
| <br>
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[[Category:Texas_Tasks|FamilySearch Centers]]

Revision as of 22:49, 23 March 2013

WikiProject Texas Gotoarrow.png Wiki Project Texas Tasks - Parent Counties


Description[edit | edit source]

The purpose of this task is to verify the already-posted parent counties for each county. The list of parent counties is found on the county page under the Historical Facts heading and the Earliest Dates Databox.

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Instructions[edit | edit source]

1. Check the Assignment Chart below to choose a county to verify.

2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.

3. Click on your chosen county name in the Assignment Chart.

4. Scroll to the heading Historical Facts.

5. Scroll to the section Parent Counties within Historical Facts.

6. Compare Parent Counties information with one of the following websites:

7. Open a new Internet browser page.

a.On the new webpage go to Ancestry Wiki. Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
1. Once on this page, scroll to bottom of the page and click on your county name.
2. Within the text find the parent county information.
3. Compare this information with what is already posted on the wiki county page.
b. A second website to check parent county names is ProGenealogists Courtesy of ProGenealogists.
1. Once on this page, scroll through the page to your county name.
2. Within the text find the parent county information.
3. Compare this information with what is already posted on the wiki county page.
  • Accept these websites as correct, if you find a mistake on FamilySearch Wiki.
  • If changes are needed, you may make those changes by editing in rich text or wikitext.
  • If you are new to the wiki, rich text may be easier for you to use.
  • If you have questions about editing (such as rich text or wiktext), go to wiki help links under the heading Description.
  • You only need to edit in one style of text.

4. If no changes are needed, your task is complete.

5. Mark the Assignment Chart below to indicate you have finished the task.

6. Also, report your finished task on the Texas FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!


Rich Text Editing Instructions[edit | edit source]

a. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password.
b. Open the county page for editing by clicking on the button "Edit this page" near the upper right-hand corner of the page, opposite the county page title.
c. Scroll to the heading Parent Counties.
d. If county names need to be changed:
1. Edit as you would in any word processing program.
2. Delete the incorrect county name by placing your cursor at the end of the word which needs editing. Backspace to remove any incorrect words or letters.
3. Type in the correct name.
4. Highlight the county name you just typed.
5. Go to the toolbar at the top of the page.
6. Select the World icon with the link.
7. Type your county name below the work link in this format,"[Your County Name] County, Texas".
- Capitalize the beginning of each word and place the comma as shown.
- An automatic search result will appear in the box below.
- Choose the result which exactly matches [Your county name] County, Ohio by clicking on it. This will link the county you typed to its page in the FamilySearch Wiki.
- Click OK.
f. If county formation date needs to be changed:
1. Edit as you would in any word processing program.
2. Place your cursor at the end of the numbers which need editing.
3. Backspace to remove any incorrect numbers.
4. Type in the correct numbers.
g. After the county formation date add a reference as follows:
1. Place your cursor after the county formation date.
2. Go to the toolbar near the top of the page. Click on the first blue <R>.
3. This will open a box to edit the reference.
4. If you used Ancestry as a reference, copy and paste the following reference into the edit box:
Ancestry.com wiki contributors, "Adams County, Ohio" in Ancestry.com: Wiki at http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Adams_County,_Ohio (accessed 3 August 2012).
a. Within the citation, change the county name "Adams" to your county name in both places it is used. Change the accessed date to the date you viewed the information.
b. Click OK.
5. If you used ProGenealogist as a reference, copy the paste the following into the edit box:
ProGenealogists. "Texas Genealogy Records and Texas Ancestry." http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogyohio.htm (accessed 3 Aug 2012).
a. Within the citation, change the accessed date to the date you viewed the information.
b. Click OK.
h. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Edited neighboring counties information".
i. Click on the box "Save Page".
j. Your task is complete.
k. Mark the Assignment Chart below to indicate you have finished the task.
l. Also, report your finished task on the Ohio FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!

Wikitext Editing Instructions[edit | edit source]

a. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password.
b. Open the county page for editing by clicking on the button "Edit this page" near the upper right-hand corner of the page, opposite the county page title.
c. Click on the word 'Wikitext' in the top left corner of the toolbar.
d. Scroll to the section *'''Parent Counties''' .
e. Each county name is linked to the correct county wiki page by the wikitext as follows: [[(county name) County, Texas|(county name)]]. When linked correctly, after the page is saved, the county name will be blue. This link takes the reader directly to the named county page.
f. If county names need to be changed:
1. Edit as you would in any word processing program.
2. Delete the incorrect county name by placing your cursor at the end of the word which needs editing. Backspace to remove any incorrect words or letters.
3. Copy the following sentence and paste where the correct county name should appear:
[[(county name) County, Texas|(county name)]]
4. Replace the words county name with the correct parent county name (do this twice, at both places within the sentence where the county name appears).
g. If county formation date needs to be changed:
1. Edit as you would in any word processing program.
2. Place your cursor at the end of the numbers which need editing.
3. Backspace to remove any incorrect numbers.
4. Type in the correct numbers.
h. After the county formation date add a reference as follows:
1. If you used Ancestry as a reference:
a. Place your cursor after the county formation date.
b. Copy and past the following reference:
<ref>Ancestry.com wiki contributors, "Adams County, Texas" in Ancestry.com: Wiki at http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Adams_County,_Texas (accessed 3 August 2012). </ref>
i. Within the citation, change the county name "Adams" to your county name in both places it is used.
ii. Change the accessed date to the date you viewed the information.
iii. Click OK.
5. If you used ProGenealogist as a reference:
a. Place your cursor after the county formation date.
b. Copy and past the following reference:
<ref>ProGenealogists. "Texas Genealogy Records and Texas Ancestry." http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogyohio.htm (accessed 3 Aug 2012). </ref>
i. Within the citation, change the accessed date to the date you viewed the information.
ii. Click OK.
i. Add a summary sentence near the bottom of the page in the Summary box saying something like, "Edited parent counties information".
j. Click on the box "Save Page".
k. Your task is complete.
l. Mark the Assignment Chart below to indicate you have finished the task.
m. Also, report your finished task on the Ohio FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!

Section Example[edit | edit source]

Complete Heading Example[edit | edit source]

Historical Facts[edit | edit source]

Beginning dates for major county records
Birth
Marriage
Death
Tax
Land
Probate
1856*
1846*
1856*
1845
1795
1846
*For earlier dates, try... Church | Obituaries | Cemeteries

Ohio Digital Collections






Assignment Chart[edit | edit source]

If you are accepting this task:

1. Sign in to the wiki at the upper right-hand corner of this page. Use your FamilySearch account username and password.
2. Open the Assignment Chart for editing by clicking on the check mark in the box at the right opposite the Assignment Table heading.
3. Place your cursor in the box under the heading Name/Date Task Accepted and opposite your county of choice.
4. Type 4 tildes (~). This symbol is located on the upper left-hand part of your keyboard, next to the number 1. The ~~~~ is an electronic signature and will leave your user name and date when you signed.
5. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Selected Adams County for Verification".
6. Click on the box "Save Page".
7. You are now signed up to complete this task.


If you are completing this task:

  • Follow the same instructions as accepting the task, except place your cursor in the correct county box under the heading Date Completed. Change your summary sentence to something like, "Completed Adams County for parent counties verification."
  • Also, report your finished task on the Texas FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!
County Name/Date Task Accepted Date Completed
Adams Lowfiv 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
Allen Lowfiv 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
Ashland Lowfiv 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
Ashtabula Lowfiv 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
Athens Lowfiv 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:07, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
Auglaize Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
Belmont Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
Brown Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
Butler Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
Carroll Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
Champaign Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
Clark Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
Clermont Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
Clinton Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
Columbiana Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC) Lowfiv 21:57, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
Coshocton
Crawford
Cuyahoga
Darke
Defiance
Delaware
Erie
Fairfield
Fayette
Franklin
Fulton
Gallia
Geauga
Greene
Guernsey
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardin
Harrison
Henry
Highland
Hocking
Holmes
Huron
Jackson
Jefferson
Knox
Lake
Lawrence
Licking
Logan
Lorain
Lucas
Madison
Mahoning
Marion
Medina
Meigs
Mercer
Miami
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Morrow
Muskingum
Noble
Ottawa
Paulding
Perry
Pickaway
Pike
Portage
Preble
Putnam
Richland
Ross
Sandusky
Scioto
Seneca
Shelby
Stark
Summit
Trumbull
Tuscarawas
Union
Van Wert
Vinton
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Williams
Wood
Wyandot


  1. ↑ Ancestry.com wiki contributors, "Mahoning County, Texas" in Ancestry.com: Wiki at http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Mahoning_County,_Texas(accessed 4 August 2012).
  2. ↑ Ancestry.com wiki contributors, "Mahoning County, Ohio" in Ancestry.com: Wiki at http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Mahoning_County,_Ohio (accessed 4 August 2012).
  3. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Mahoning County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahoning_County,_Ohio (accessed 10 May 2012).
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