Would you like to join the Appalachia Project?

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Welcome to the Appalachia Project

Appalachia is a rich culture that is unique in itself with diverse genealogy, religions, legends, economics and identity.

This project celebrates Appalachia's diversity.  We need WikiTreers like you to help us.  If you have ancestors from Appalachia, you live in Appalachia or you simply love or have an interest in Appalachia's people and culture like we do, come join us!

Our mission is to explore all the Appalachian regions and people through genealogy.  If you signed the Honor Code and have been a member for at least 30 days, click on the ANSWER button and let us know which Team(s) you wish to participate in (required for membership):  

Northern

North Central

Central

South Central

Southern

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Thanks,

Sandy, Membership Coordinator,  Appalachia Project

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I would like to join lots of my family are western North Carolina, I’m south central and southern, got one question why isn’t South Carolina listed

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Hi Donnie.

Parts of South Carolina is listed and shown on the map above as part of the Southern Region.

Sandy

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Ok I got many generations on both my grandmothers sides that was Appalachian do I add the sticker to them, I was born in Greenville County, South Carolina is that actually listed as part of the project

looks like Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, and Union. are the South Carolina counties listed 

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Donnie - Check you email.  Sometime our email goes into spam. 

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Ok Thank you

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Hi! I would like to join south central, central, and maybe even north central. Born and raised in VA but ancestors all over the surrounding areas. Thank you.

Answer 1

I would like to join and participate in the Central Appalachian team please!  All of my mother's and father's ancestors are all from that region since at least the early 1800's.  Thanks!

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Jason-

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the Central regional team. When you get a chance, could you visit that page and next to your name provide details on your Appalachia research?

Please look over our Appalachia Project Welcome space page for details on how to join our Google Email Group and our very popular Discord channel with chat, instant answers, and fun discussions.  Also, check out our upcoming 100 Days of Appalachia quest.

Welcome! 

Sandy

Answer 2

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North Central Team:

My father's ancestors were some of the founding settlers in Summers County, West Virginia.  Col James Graham of Lowell, WV.  Isaac Ballengee, whose sons sold land to John Hinton, who developed Hinton, WV, now County Seat of Summers County.

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David-

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the North Central regional team. When you get a chance, could you visit that page and next to your name provide details on your Appalachia research?

Please look over our Appalachia Project Welcome space page for details on how to join our Google Email Group and our very popular Discord channel with chat, instant answers, and fun discussions.  Also, check out our upcoming 100 Days of Appalachia quest.

Welcome! 

Sandy

Answer 3

I would like to join the Appalachia Project as a part of the Southern Team. I have ancestors and roots in both South Carolina and Alabama.

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David-

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the Southern regional team. When you get a chance, could you visit that page and next to your name provide details on your Appalachia research?

Please look over our Appalachia Project Welcome space page for details on how to join our Google Email Group and our very popular Discord channel with chat, instant answers, and fun discussions.  Also, check out our upcoming 100 Days of Appalachia quest.

Welcome! 

Sandy

Answer 4

I'd like to join the central team as I have many ancestors in eastern Kentucky.

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Dustin-

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the North Central regional team. When you get a chance, could you visit that page and next to your name provide details on your Appalachia research?

Please look over our Appalachia Project Welcome space page for details on how to join our Google Email Group and our very popular Discord channel with chat, instant answers, and fun discussions.  Also, check out our upcoming 100 Days of Appalachia quest.

Welcome! 

Sandy

Answer 5

My family tree includes people from all five regions of Appalachia, and I have lived in the South Central and Southern regions. I would like to join the Appalachia Project and belong to those two teams.

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Elizabeth

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the South Central and Southern regional teams. When you get a chance, could you visit that page and next to your name provide details on your Appalachia research?

Please look over our Appalachia Project Welcome space page for details on how to join our Google Email Group and our very popular Discord channel with chat, instant answers, and fun discussions.  Also, check out our upcoming 100 Days of Appalachia quest.

Welcome! 

Sandy

Answer 6

I would like to be a part of the Central Appalachian project.

I was born in Mineral County, West Virginia. I lived in Sulphur City, Elk Garden and also Kitzmiller, Garrett County, Maryland. My Great ,Great Grandfather, John Green was the first Resident Doctor of Mineral County, West Virginia.

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Charles -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the Central team. When you get a chance, could you visit that page and next to your name provide details on your Appalachia research?

Please look over our Appalachia Project Welcome space page for details on how to join our Google Email Group and our very popular Discord channel with chat, instant answers, and fun discussions.  Also, check out our upcoming 100 Days of Appalachia quest.

Welcome! 

Sandy

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Sandy, I made a mistake. The Appalachia Project that I would like to join is the North Central not the Central. So could you make the change? Thanks.

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Absolutely!  Super easy fix. I will make the change tomorrow. 

(BTW, North Central is my favorite part of Appalachia).

Come join us in Discord (link above). We are having fun with the 100 Days of Appalachia in our chat!

Answer 7

I'd like to join the Central team. I had 5 generations of Stepp's on the Tug, starting with Moses Stepp b.1763, a notable Revolutionary War Soldier and Indian Fighter. He was on the Tug by the 1820's then there were 4 more generations of Stepp grandfather's that lived in that area.

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Tim -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the Central team. When you get a chance, could you visit that page and next to your name provide details on your Appalachia research?

Please look over our Appalachia Project Welcome space page for details on how to join our Google Email Group and our very popular Discord channel with chat, instant answers, and fun discussions.  Also, check out our upcoming 100 Days of Appalachia quest.

Welcome! 

Sandy

Answer 8

I'm in interested in 2 families that settled in Western Pennsylvania, most of them within about 50 or so miles of Pittsburgh. Surnames are Shank and Ream.

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Cynthia -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the Northern team. When you get a chance, could you visit that page and next to your name provide details on your Appalachia research?

Please look over our Appalachia Project Welcome space page for details on how to join our Google Email Group and our very popular Discord channel with chat, instant answers, and fun discussions.  Also, check out our upcoming 100 Days of Appalachia quest.

Welcome! 

Sandy

Answer 9

I am a descendent of the original settlers of Catawba County, North Carolina, which split off Lincoln County. That would be “South Central”.  I have all my information in other genealogy platforms so I’m gradually duplicating it on Wikitree.  I hope to continue to add to Appalachian history over time, including adding stories.

I also have ancestors from Pittsylvania County, Virginia, who came from Fauquier County, and an early settler of Jamestown.

And others from Grant (Hardy) County, West Virginia (which would be another sub-group).

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Tim -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the South Central team. When you get a chance, could you visit that page and next to your name provide details on your Appalachia research?

Please look over our Appalachia Project Welcome space page for details on how to join our Google Email Group and our very popular Discord channel with chat, instant answers, and fun discussions.  Also, check out our upcoming 100 Days of Appalachia quest.

Welcome! 

Sandy

Answer 10

I would love to join and contribute, I am a born and raised Appalachian from South-East Ohio and would love to contribute to the North Central Appalachian Group! :)

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Willow -

Welcome to the Appalachia Project!  I have added you to the North Central team. When you get a chance, could you visit that page and next to your name provide details on your Appalachia research?

Please look over our Appalachia Project Welcome space page for details on how to join our Google Email Group and our very popular Discord channel with chat, instant answers, and fun discussions.  Also, check out our upcoming 100 Days of Appalachia quest.

Welcome! 

Sandy