FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Texas Tasks – Probate Intro
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Wiki Project Texas Tasks - Probate Records Intro
Description[edit | edit source]
The purpose of this task is to add the introduction to probate records on Texas county pages.
This task is beginner task and requires basic experience with copying and pasting in wikitext.
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- See Help to request individual mentoring or to join community discussions.
- See Editing Help – Online Video Demonstration.
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Questions about editing this project?
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- 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.
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Wikitext Editing Instructions for this Task
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1. 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.
2.Click on your chosen county name in the Assignment Chart. This will take you to your county page.
3. Scroll to the heading Probate Records.
4. Open the Probate Records heading 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 immediately after the heading Probate Records and strike the Enter key on your keyboard.
7. While in Wikitext, copy and paste the following template under the heading Probate Records:
- {{TX Probate Intro}}
8. If there is any other text under the heading, be sure to place the intro template on a separate line before any additional text.
9. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Added probate intro".
10. Click "Save Page". The task is complete.
11. Click the blue links you just added to see if they go where they should.
- a. If any of these links do not work, please contact FamilySearch at the number listed in Description above.
12. Follow the directions in the Assignment Chart section below to report your completed task.
Example of Completed Heading[edit | edit source]
Probate records of Texas counties were kept by the probate clerk, usually in "probate minutes."
- See Texas Probate Records for more information.
Example of a Completed Section[edit | edit source]
See Sabine County, Texas Probate Records
Assignment Chart Instructions[edit | edit source]
To Sign Up[edit | edit source]
- 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 table heading for that portion of the counties.
- 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 add your user name and the 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".
- 6. Click on the box "Save Page".
- 7. You are now signed up to complete this task.
To Complete a Task[edit | edit source]
- 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 probate."
- 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 Assignment Charts[edit | edit source]
Counties A-B[edit | edit source]
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | Mjknights 17:09, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:24, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Andrews | Mjknights 17:24, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:24, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Angelina | Mjknights 17:24, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:24, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Aransas | Mjknights 17:24, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:24, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Archer | Mjknights 17:24, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:24, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Armstrong | Mjknights 17:24, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:24, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Atascosa | Mjknights 17:24, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Austin | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Bailey | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Bandera | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Bastrop | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Baylor | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Bee | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Bell | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Bexar | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Blanco | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Borden | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Bosque | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Bowie | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Brazoria | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Brazos | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Brewster | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Briscoe | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Brooks | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Brown | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Burleson | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
| Burnet | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) | Mjknights 17:49, 26 March 2013 (UTC) |
Counties C-D[edit | edit source]
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell | ||
| Calhoun | ||
| Callahan | ||
| Cameron | ||
| Camp | ||
| Carson | ||
| Cass | ||
| Castro | ||
| Chambers | ||
| Cherokee | ||
| Childress | ||
| Clay | ||
| Cochran | ||
| Coke | ||
| Coleman | ||
| Collin | ||
| Collingsworth | ||
| Colorado | ||
| Comal | ||
| Comanche | ||
| Concho | ||
| Cooke | ||
| Coryell | ||
| Cottle | ||
| Crane | ||
| Crockett | ||
| Crosby | ||
| Culberson | ||
| Dallam | ||
| Dallas | ||
| Dawson | ||
| De Witt | ||
| Deaf Smith | ||
| Delta | ||
| Denton | ||
| Dickens | ||
| Dimmit | ||
| Donley | ||
| Duval |
Counties E-G[edit | edit source]
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastland | ||
| Ector | ||
| Edwards | ||
| El Paso | ||
| Ellis | ||
| Erath | ||
| Falls | ||
| Fannin | ||
| Fayette | ||
| Fisher | ||
| Floyd | ||
| Foard | ||
| Fort Bend | ||
| Franklin | ||
| Freestone | ||
| Frio | ||
| Gaines | ||
| Galveston | ||
| Garza | ||
| Gillespie | ||
| Glasscock | ||
| Goliad | ||
| Gonzales | ||
| Gray | ||
| Grayson | ||
| Gregg | ||
| Grimes | ||
| Guadalupe |
Counties H[edit | edit source]
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Hale | ||
| Hall | ||
| Hamilton | ||
| Hansford | ||
| Hardeman | ||
| Hardin | ||
| Harris | ||
| Harrison | ||
| Hartley | ||
| Haskell | ||
| Hays | ||
| Hemphill | ||
| Henderson | ||
| Hidalgo | ||
| Hill | ||
| Hockley | ||
| Hood | ||
| Hopkins | ||
| Houston | ||
| Howard | ||
| Hudspeth | ||
| Hunt | ||
| Hutchinson |
Counties I-K[edit | edit source]
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Irion | ||
| Jack | ||
| Jackson | ||
| Jasper | ||
| Jeff Davis | ||
| Jefferson | ||
| Jim Hogg | ||
| Jim Wells | ||
| Johnson | ||
| Jones | ||
| Karnes | ||
| Kaufman | ||
| Kendall | ||
| Kenedy | ||
| Kent | ||
| Kerr | ||
| Kimble | ||
| King | ||
| Kinney | ||
| Kleberg | ||
| Knox |
Counties L-M[edit | edit source]
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|
| La Salle | ||
| Lamar | ||
| Lamb | ||
| Lampasas | ||
| Lavaca | ||
| Lee | ||
| Leon | ||
| Liberty | ||
| Limestone | ||
| Lipscomb | ||
| Live Oak | ||
| Llano | ||
| Loving | ||
| Lubbock | ||
| Lynn | ||
| Madison | ||
| Marion | ||
| Martin | ||
| Mason | ||
| Matagorda | ||
| Maverick | ||
| McCulloch | ||
| McLennan | ||
| McMullen | ||
| Medina | ||
| Menard | ||
| Midland | ||
| Milam | ||
| Mills | ||
| Mitchell | ||
| Montague | ||
| Montgomery | ||
| Moore | ||
| Morris | ||
| Motley |
Counties N-R[edit | edit source]
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches | ||
| Navarro | ||
| Newton | ||
| Nolan | ||
| Nueces | ||
| Ochiltree | ||
| Oldham | ||
| Orange | ||
| Palo Pinto | ||
| Panola | ||
| Parker | ||
| Parmer | ||
| Pecos | ||
| Polk | ||
| Potter | ||
| Presidio | ||
| Rains | ||
| Randall | ||
| Reagan | ||
| Real | ||
| Red River | ||
| Reeves | ||
| Refugio | ||
| Roberts | ||
| Robertson | ||
| Rockwall | ||
| Runnels | ||
| Rusk |
Counties S-V[edit | edit source]
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine | ||
| San Augustine | ||
| San Jacinto | ||
| San Patricio | ||
| San Saba | ||
| Schleicher | ||
| Scurry | ||
| Shackelford | ||
| Shelby | ||
| Sherman | ||
| Smith | ||
| Somervell | ||
| Starr | ||
| Stephens | ||
| Sterling | ||
| Stonewall | ||
| Sutton | ||
| Swisher | ||
| Tarrant | ||
| Taylor | ||
| Terrell | ||
| Terry | ||
| Throckmorton | ||
| Titus | ||
| Tom Green | ||
| Travis | ||
| Trinity | ||
| Tyler | ||
| Upshur | ||
| Upton | ||
| Uvalde | ||
| Val Verde | ||
| Van Zandt | ||
| Victoria |
Counties W-Z[edit | edit source]
| County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Walker | ||
| Waller | ||
| Ward | ||
| Washington | ||
| Webb | ||
| Wharton | ||
| Wheeler | ||
| Wichita | ||
| Wilbarger | ||
| Willacy | ||
| Williamson | ||
| Wilson | ||
| Winkler | ||
| Wise | ||
| Wood | ||
| Yoakum | ||
| Young | ||
| Zapata | ||
| Zavala |