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=== Description === | === Description === | ||
The purpose of this task is to add the introduction | The purpose of this task is to add the introduction to church records on Ohio county pages. <br> | ||
This task is | This task is beginner task and requires basic experience with copying and pasting in wikitext. <br> | ||
'''New to the wiki?''' | '''New to the wiki?''' | ||
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:*See [[Help:Questions|Help]] to request individual mentoring or to join community discussions. | :*See [[Help:Questions|Help]] to request individual mentoring or to join community discussions. | ||
:*See [http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1555199317001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAAsMO7iuE~,0a6boL_aMzRRMejnsVF7dLsOY4w3QTnL&bclid=1553564668001&bctid=1553796238001 Editing Help] – Online Video Demonstration. | :*See [http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1555199317001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAAsMO7iuE~,0a6boL_aMzRRMejnsVF7dLsOY4w3QTnL&bclid=1553564668001&bctid=1553796238001 Editing Help] – Online Video Demonstration. | ||
:*See [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Local_Support/Consultant/BIG/Research_Wiki/EditingWikiArticles/player.html Editing Articles] – Online Class. | :*See [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Local_Support/Consultant/BIG/Research_Wiki/EditingWikiArticles/player.html Editing Articles] – Online Class. '''Questions about editing this project?''' | ||
'''Questions about editing this project?''' | |||
:*See [[WikiProject Ohio#Objectives|Wiki Project Ohio Objectives and Guiding Principles]]. | :*See [[WikiProject Ohio#Objectives|Wiki Project Ohio Objectives and Guiding Principles]]. | ||
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==== Wikitext Editing Instructions ==== | ==== Wikitext Editing Instructions ==== | ||
===== Adding the Intro Table ===== | ===== Part A - Adding the Intro Table ===== | ||
1. Click on your chosen county name in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Cemetery Intro#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]]. This will take you to your county page. | 1. Click on your chosen county name in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Cemetery Intro#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]]. This will take you to your county page. | ||
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8. Click on the word wikitext in the toolbox at the top left of the edit box. Now both pages are open for editing in wikitext. | 8. Click on the word wikitext in the toolbox at the top left of the edit box. Now both pages are open for editing in wikitext. | ||
9. You are going to copy and paste in wikitext the entire table in task #11. | 9. You are going to copy and paste in wikitext the entire table in task #11. On the task instruction page scroll to the sentence which begins with ''Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage and death....''' in task #11. | ||
10. On the task instruction page scroll to the sentence which begins with '' | 10. On the task instruction page scroll to the sentence which begins with ''Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage and death....''' in task #11. | ||
:a. Place your cursor before the first word ''Cemetery ''in that sentence. | :a. Place your cursor before the first word ''Cemetery ''in that sentence. | ||
:b. Left click and hold the mouse button down as you highlight the entire table | :b. Left click and hold the mouse button down as you highlight the entire table to the sign <nowiki> |} </nowiki> | ||
:c. Let go of the left mouse button. Now right click and select COPY. | :c. Let go of the left mouse button. Now right click and select COPY. | ||
:d. Return to your selected county page. | :d. Return to your selected county page. | ||
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:g. The cemetery table should now be in place on the county page. Continue to step 13. | :g. The cemetery table should now be in place on the county page. Continue to step 13. | ||
11. | 11.<br> | ||
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information. | <br> Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information. | ||
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty= | [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2089 Findagrave.com] | ||
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty= | [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2089 Findagrave.com] | ||
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[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local= | [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=17071&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=49&stateAbbv=&stateName= Epodunk] | ||
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| colspan="3" | See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information. | |||
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12. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Added cemetery table". | 12. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Added cemetery table". | ||
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14. Follow the directions in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Cemetery Intro#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] section below to report your completed task. | 14. Follow the directions in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Cemetery Intro#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] section below to report your completed task. | ||
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==== Cemeteries ==== | ==== Cemeteries ==== | ||
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2089 Findagrave.com] | [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2089 Findagrave.com] | ||
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2089 Findagrave.com] | [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2089 Findagrave.com] | ||
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See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.<br> | See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.<br> | ||
<br> {{Template:OH Cemetery Records Repositories|Mahoning|502744}} | |||
=== Example of a Completed Section === | === Example of a Completed Section === | ||
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: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. Not all counties are included in the chart below. If your county is not listed, this task is not needed for your county. | ||
: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. 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. | ||
: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 | :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 Family History Center". | ||
:7. Click on the box "Save Page".<br> | :7. Click on the box "Save Page".<br> | ||
:8. You are now signed up to complete this task.<br> | :8. You are now signed up to complete this task.<br> | ||
<div style="width: | <div style="width:147%"><center>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Cemetery 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." | *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." | ||
*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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| [[Adams County, Ohio|Adams]] | | [[Adams County, Ohio|Adams]] | ||
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| [[Allen County, Ohio|Allen]] | | [[Allen County, Ohio|Allen]] | ||
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| [[Ashland County, Ohio|Ashland]] | | [[Ashland County, Ohio|Ashland]] | ||
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| [[Ashtabula County, Ohio|Ashtabula]] | | [[Ashtabula County, Ohio|Ashtabula]] | ||
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| [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens]] | | [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens]] | ||
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| [[Auglaize County, Ohio|Auglaize]] | | [[Auglaize County, Ohio|Auglaize]] | ||
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| [[Belmont County, Ohio|Belmont]] | | [[Belmont County, Ohio|Belmont]] | ||
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| [[Brown County, Ohio|Brown]] | | [[Brown County, Ohio|Brown]] | ||
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| [[Butler County, Ohio|Butler]] | | [[Butler County, Ohio|Butler]] | ||
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| [[Carroll County, Ohio|Carroll]] | | [[Carroll County, Ohio|Carroll]] | ||
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| [[Champaign County, Ohio|Champaign]] | | [[Champaign County, Ohio|Champaign]] | ||
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| [[Clark County, Ohio|Clark]] | | [[Clark County, Ohio|Clark]] | ||
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| [[Clermont County, Ohio|Clermont]] | | [[Clermont County, Ohio|Clermont]] | ||
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| [[Clinton County, Ohio|Clinton]] | | [[Clinton County, Ohio|Clinton]] | ||
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| [[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana]] | | [[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana]] | ||
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| [[Coshocton County, Ohio|Coshocton]] | | [[Coshocton County, Ohio|Coshocton]] | ||
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| [[Crawford County, Ohio|Crawford]] | | [[Crawford County, Ohio|Crawford]] | ||
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| [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga]] | | [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga]] | ||
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| [[Darke County, Ohio|Darke]] | | [[Darke County, Ohio|Darke]] | ||
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| [[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance]] | | [[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance]] | ||
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| [[Delaware County, Ohio|Delaware]] | | [[Delaware County, Ohio|Delaware]] | ||
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| [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie]] | | [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie]] | ||
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| [[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfield]] | | [[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfield]] | ||
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| [[Fayette County, Ohio|Fayette]] | | [[Fayette County, Ohio|Fayette]] | ||
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| [[Franklin County, Ohio|Franklin]] | | [[Franklin County, Ohio|Franklin]] | ||
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| [[Fulton County, Ohio|Fulton]] | | [[Fulton County, Ohio|Fulton]] | ||
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| [[Gallia County, Ohio|Gallia]] | | [[Gallia County, Ohio|Gallia]] | ||
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| [[Geauga County, Ohio|Geauga]] | | [[Geauga County, Ohio|Geauga]] | ||
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| [[Greene County, Ohio|Greene]] | | [[Greene County, Ohio|Greene]] | ||
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| [[Guernsey County, Ohio|Guernsey]] | | [[Guernsey County, Ohio|Guernsey]] | ||
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| [[Hancock County, Ohio|Hancock]] | | [[Hancock County, Ohio|Hancock]] | ||
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| [[Hardin County, Ohio|Hardin]] | | [[Hardin County, Ohio|Hardin]] | ||
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| [[Harrison County, Ohio|Harrison]] | | [[Harrison County, Ohio|Harrison]] | ||
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| [[Henry County, Ohio|Henry]] | | [[Henry County, Ohio|Henry]] | ||
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| [[Highland County, Ohio|Highland]] | | [[Highland County, Ohio|Highland]] | ||
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| [[Hocking County, Ohio|Hocking]] | | [[Hocking County, Ohio|Hocking]] | ||
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| [[Holmes County, Ohio|Holmes]] | | [[Holmes County, Ohio|Holmes]] | ||
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| [[Huron County, Ohio|Huron]] | | [[Huron County, Ohio|Huron]] | ||
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| [[Jackson County, Ohio|Jackson]] | | [[Jackson County, Ohio|Jackson]] | ||
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| [[Jefferson County, Ohio|Jefferson]] | | [[Jefferson County, Ohio|Jefferson]] | ||
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| [[Knox County, Ohio|Knox]] | | [[Knox County, Ohio|Knox]] | ||
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| [[Lake County, Ohio|Lake]] | | [[Lake County, Ohio|Lake]] | ||
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| [[Lawrence County, Ohio|Lawrence]] | | [[Lawrence County, Ohio|Lawrence]] | ||
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| [[Licking County, Ohio|Licking]] | | [[Licking County, Ohio|Licking]] | ||
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| [[Logan County, Ohio|Logan]] | | [[Logan County, Ohio|Logan]] | ||
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| [[Lorain County, Ohio|Lorain]] | | [[Lorain County, Ohio|Lorain]] | ||
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| [[Lucas County, Ohio|Lucas]] | | [[Lucas County, Ohio|Lucas]] | ||
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| [[Madison County, Ohio|Madison]] | | [[Madison County, Ohio|Madison]] | ||
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| [[Marion County, Ohio|Marion]] | | [[Marion County, Ohio|Marion]] | ||
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| [[Medina County, Ohio|Medina]] | | [[Medina County, Ohio|Medina]] | ||
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| [[Meigs County, Ohio|Meigs]] | | [[Meigs County, Ohio|Meigs]] | ||
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| [[Mercer County, Ohio|Mercer]] | | [[Mercer County, Ohio|Mercer]] | ||
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| [[Miami County, Ohio|Miami]] | | [[Miami County, Ohio|Miami]] | ||
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| [[Monroe County, Ohio|Monroe]] | | [[Monroe County, Ohio|Monroe]] | ||
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| [[Montgomery County, Ohio|Montgomery]] | | [[Montgomery County, Ohio|Montgomery]] | ||
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| [[Morgan County, Ohio|Morgan]] | | [[Morgan County, Ohio|Morgan]] | ||
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| [[Morrow County, Ohio|Morrow]] | | [[Morrow County, Ohio|Morrow]] | ||
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| [[Muskingum County, Ohio|Muskingum]] | | [[Muskingum County, Ohio|Muskingum]] | ||
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| [[Noble County, Ohio|Noble]] | | [[Noble County, Ohio|Noble]] | ||
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| [[Ottawa County, Ohio|Ottawa]] | | [[Ottawa County, Ohio|Ottawa]] | ||
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| [[Paulding County, Ohio|Paulding]] | | [[Paulding County, Ohio|Paulding]] | ||
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| [[Perry County, Ohio|Perry]] | | [[Perry County, Ohio|Perry]] | ||
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| [[Pickaway County, Ohio|Pickaway]] | | [[Pickaway County, Ohio|Pickaway]] | ||
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| [[Pike County, Ohio|Pike]] | | [[Pike County, Ohio|Pike]] | ||
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| [[Portage County, Ohio|Portage]] | | [[Portage County, Ohio|Portage]] | ||
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| [[Preble County, Ohio|Preble]] | | [[Preble County, Ohio|Preble]] | ||
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| [[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam]] | | [[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam]] | ||
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| [[Richland County, Ohio|Richland]] | | [[Richland County, Ohio|Richland]] | ||
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| [[Ross County, Ohio|Ross]] | | [[Ross County, Ohio|Ross]] | ||
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| [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky]] | | [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky]] | ||
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| [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto]] | | [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto]] | ||
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| [[Seneca County, Ohio|Seneca]] | | [[Seneca County, Ohio|Seneca]] | ||
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| [[Shelby County, Ohio|Shelby]] | | [[Shelby County, Ohio|Shelby]] | ||
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| [[Stark County, Ohio|Stark]] | | [[Stark County, Ohio|Stark]] | ||
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| [[Summit County, Ohio|Summit]] | | [[Summit County, Ohio|Summit]] | ||
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| [[Trumbull County, Ohio|Trumbull]] | | [[Trumbull County, Ohio|Trumbull]] | ||
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| [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio|Tuscarawas]] | | [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio|Tuscarawas]] | ||
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| [[Union County, Ohio|Union]] | | [[Union County, Ohio|Union]] | ||
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| [[Van Wert County, Ohio|Van Wert]] | | [[Van Wert County, Ohio|Van Wert]] | ||
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| [[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton]] | | [[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton]] | ||
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| [[Warren County, Ohio|Warren]] | | [[Warren County, Ohio|Warren]] | ||
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| [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington]] | | [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington]] | ||
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| [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne]] | | [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne]] | ||
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| [[Williams County, Ohio|Williams]] | | [[Williams County, Ohio|Williams]] | ||
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| [[Wood County, Ohio|Wood]] | | [[Wood County, Ohio|Wood]] | ||
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| [[Wyandot County, Ohio|Wyandot]] | | [[Wyandot County, Ohio|Wyandot]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:09, 28 March 2013
WikiProject Ohio
Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Cemetery Records Intro
Description[edit | edit source]
The purpose of this task is to add the introduction to church records on Ohio county pages.
This task is beginner task and requires basic experience with copying and pasting in wikitext.
New to the wiki?
- See Help to request individual mentoring or to join community discussions.
- See Editing Help – Online Video Demonstration.
- See Editing Articles – Online Class. Questions about editing this project?
You may wish to print these instructions before you begin editing.
To Print:
- Go to the top right-hand corner of the page within the the white area.
- Locate the word Print or the icon of a printer. Click on the icon.
- Print.
Instructions[edit | edit source]
1. Check the Assignment Chart below to choose a county to edit.
2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.
3. For each county, you will add information to the county page by editing in wikitext. Read the general instructions then follow the wikitext link to continued task directions about using wikitext to edit this project.
- If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading Description.
4. Mark the Assignment Chart below to indicate you have finished the task.
5. 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]
Part A - Adding the Intro Table[edit | edit source]
1. Click on your chosen county name in the Assignment Chart. This will take you to your county page.
2. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password. Find the sign-in area in the top right-hand corner of the page.
3. Scroll to the heading Cemetery Records.
4. Open the Cemeteries heading on your county page for editing by clicking on the pen in square on the right-hand side of the page, opposite the heading title.
5. Click on the word wikitext in the toolbox at the top left of the edit box.
6. Place your cursor directly after the heading and hit the enter key on your keyboard. This takes you to a new line under the heading.
7. Return to the this task instruction page. Open this page for editing by clicking the pen in the square on the right-hand side of the page, opposite the heading title Adding the Intro Table.
8. Click on the word wikitext in the toolbox at the top left of the edit box. Now both pages are open for editing in wikitext.
9. You are going to copy and paste in wikitext the entire table in task #11. On the task instruction page scroll to the sentence which begins with Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage and death....' in task #11.
10. On the task instruction page scroll to the sentence which begins with Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage and death....' in task #11.
- a. Place your cursor before the first word Cemetery in that sentence.
- b. Left click and hold the mouse button down as you highlight the entire table to the sign |}
- c. Let go of the left mouse button. Now right click and select COPY.
- d. Return to your selected county page.
- e. Scroll to the line under the Cemeteries section heading, being sure your cursor is under the heading and that you are editing in wiki text (See steps 5-7)
- f. Right click the mouse button and select PASTE.
- g. The cemetery table should now be in place on the county page. Continue to step 13.
11.
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
| Online Grave Transcripts | Published Grave Transcripts | County Cemetery Directories |
| Family History Library | ||
| WorldCat | ||
| Billion Graves | ||
| See Ohio Cemeteries for more information. | ||
12. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Added cemetery table".
13. Click on the box "Save Page". The task is complete.
14. Follow the directions in the Assignment Chart section below to report your completed task.
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Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
| Online Grave Transcripts | Published Grave Transcripts | County Cemetery Directories | |||
| Family History Library | |||||
| WorldCat | |||||
| Billion Graves | |||||
See Ohio Cemeteries for more information.
Finding More Cemetery Records
Additional cemetery records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Cemetery Intro Cemetery Records in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Example of a Completed Section[edit | edit source]
See Mahoning County, Ohio Cemetery Records
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. Not all counties are included in the chart below. If your county is not listed, this task is not needed for your county.
- 5. 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.
- 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 Family History Center".
- 7. Click on the box "Save Page".
- 8. 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 societies."
- 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!