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*See [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio - Style and Guidelines|Wiki Project Ohio Style and Guidelines]]. | *See [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio - Style and Guidelines|Wiki Project Ohio Style and Guidelines]]. | ||
==== | ==== Tasks ==== | ||
1. | 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'''. | |||
4. On that page, click '''Background and Repositories Tasks'''. | |||
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 | === No parent counties === | ||
:b. A second website to check parent county names is [http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogytexas.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. | ||
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5. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas Tasks-Parent Counties#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task. | 5. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Texas Tasks-Parent Counties#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task. | ||
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> === | === How to Create this Page? <br> === | ||
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1846</center> | | width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1846</center> | ||
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Anderson County, Texas#Church_Records|Church]] | | 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]]''' | ||
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Columbiana County, Ohio|Columbiana]] | *'''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> | ||
*'''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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: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 FamilySearch 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: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> | <br> If you are completing this task:<br> <br> If you are completing this task:<br> | ||
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[[Category:Texas_Tasks| | [[Category:Texas_Tasks|FamilySearch Centers]] | ||
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