Marissa Goldenman
Honor Code SignatorySigned 14 May 2020 | 271 contributions | 9 thank-yous | 214 connections
Marissa joined DAR in 1994.
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We need the Kentucky Project Members to join the Kentucky Genealogical Society's WikiTree Challenge! We are going for the record.... over 500 new profiles!
https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1592825/wikitree-challenge-research-kentucky-genealogical-society
There's a DNA Confirmation Citation Maker which will help you figure out which relationships can be marked 'confirmed with DNA'. The app will also create an appropriate statement for each profile: https://apps.wikitree.com/apps/clarke11007/DNAconf.php
Please add a statement for each child whose relationship to parent(s) you have marked 'confirmed with DNA'. Until you have an appropriate DNA confirmation statement, relationships should be marked 'confident' instead of 'confirmed with DNA'.
Please let me know if I can help. Thanks!
Kay Wilson
Thanks for your prompt response! I understand that there's quite a learning curve for WikiTree, and that it's not always clear what is required. That's why I've contacted you.
Please see these instructions: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:DNA_Confirmation#How_to_Add_Source_Citations And note this specific instruction: "Sources are essential for our mission to create an accurate single family tree. If there isn't a proper source citation for a DNA-confirmed conclusion the relationship status should be changed by you or another member to Confident."
Until you have included a "proper source citation" for each profile with a parent marked 'confirmed with DNA', the parental status should 'confident'. Once you've added a "proper source citation" they can be changed back to 'confirmed with DNA'. Would you like to make those changes to 'confident' or would you prefer that I do that for you?
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
As you have been a member of WikiTree for a few weeks now, I thought I would check in to see how you are getting on with the site.
Has the New Member How-To been helpful, or left you with any questions?
I am here to help with any problems or queries you may have. To contact me, be sure to use the "reply" link for this comment so that I will be notified. Alternatively, you can click my name to visit my profile, where you can send a private message, or post a comment on my profile page.
Sometimes links don't work in emails. If that's happened to you, check the public comments on your profile. The links will work from there.
Azure Rae ~ WikiTree Greeter
PS Have you noticed that WikiTree adds a link to you and your DNA tests on the profiles of your ancestors and their descendants? It normally takes 24 hours. For more information on DNA, see Getting Started with DNA FAQ.
One of our mentors created a tutorial for the GEDCOMpare process that I found very helpful. I hope that you will too.
If you have any questions about how WikiTree works, let us know by using the "reply" link under our comments or by clicking our names to visit our profiles. From there you can leave a comment or send a private message.
Start with the pages https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:New_Member_How-To - they are really useful as you add profiles and learn your way around:
Let me know if you require assistance. I am happy to help. After adding my own family and ancestors I have found many cousins and distant ancestors here on WikiTree.
Sometimes links don't work in emails. If that's happened to you, check the public comments on your profile as the links will work from there.
Gilly~ WikiTree Greeter