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Today we have 1,422,974 community members and 46,567,654 ancestors and cousins on our tree, 16,892,589 of which have DNA connections.
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Connection Checkers
new This week we're playing an Indigenous Peoples Connection Checkers game.
To play: #1.) See how you relate to the 12 notables on our Big Tree. #2.) Attempt to verify your connection with reliable genealogical sources.
Ask when you need help. We're a friendly community and we help each other.
Question of the Week
new Do you have ancestors who were members of an Indigenous community?
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new I value my efforts in WikiTree more highly than any prior accomplishment in my life. We actually can leave something real and permanent behind.
One of my favorite things about WikiTree is how close it has brought me to my extended living family.
There's something incredibly satisfying about adding people to the tree... It feels like placing a missing puzzle piece, knowing that I'm helping document someone's place in history and making it easier for others to find their connections.
An essential place that every genealogist should add to.
As an African American who has successfully found many of my enslaved ancestors, I feel the work that is done here on WikiTree will help others to do the same thing.
Contributing here feels like leaving a lasting impact.
I was missing a sense of purpose in individual genealogy. WikiTree offers a simple goal and a truly collaborative approach: everyone working on different pieces of the same puzzle.
WikiTree has changed my life. It brought my extended family together. I have a heritage I never knew, wonderful cousins to talk to, and amazing WT members ready to help.
WikiTree is the greatest of all genealogy websites. ... a caring, collaborative environment.
I feel that after I pass, my mark left on the world will remain ... I become a part of history when I contribute to WikiTree.
new I feel all the information I have collected in the 25 years I have researched is safeguarded.
I joined WikiTree in 2014. I was searching for a free site which did not limit the number of profiles I could add. I like that my research will be there for future generations.
As a professional genealogist, I know the importance of being able to find reliable sources. ... I'm honored to be part of this wonderful community.
WikiTree is the one place where I feel my time and energy moves the needle.
For the serious genealogist, I believe there is no better alternative to WikiTree.
The chance to work with so many talented genealogists in a supportive environment like this is priceless.
I came to WikiTree after 20+ years of being a paid member at Ancestry. ... NOTHING beats this One World Tree!
