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Dodge County Settlers

Plans for Website

Below are the phasing of the accomplish of this website and associated work.  Each phase may or may not be accomplished in order.

Stage I

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Phase I:  Create Website
1.  Start:  Static pages for cemeteries and family genealogical pages

2.  Rev1:  Cemetery and genealogical pages created from data on command.

3.  Rev2:  certain enhancements to further usability of website

4.  Rev3:  Further Revisions are possible in future

 1.  Start:  Static pages for cemeteries and family genealogical pages

2.  Rev1:  Cemetery and genealogical pages created from data on command.

3.  Rev2:  certain enhancements to further usability of website

4.  Rev3:  Further Revisions are possible in future

Phase II:  Determine Cemeteries of Dodge County and their locations
1.  Identify which cemeteries are in Dodge County and which are outside the County.

2.  Identify location of each cemetery by GPS position

3.  Develop Name for each Cemetery.

4.  Identify Cemeteries that Appear to be abandoned

 1.  Identify which cemeteries are in Dodge County and which are outside the County.

2.  Identify location of each cemetery by GPS position

3.  Develop Name for each Cemetery.

4.  Identify Cemeteries that Appear to be abandoned

Phase III:  Create search page to locate people in Dodge County
1.  Simple search from first and last name - Done

2.  Added linked items -Done

 1.  Simple search from first and last name - Done

2.  Added linked items -Done

Phase IV:  Create a method of displaying a web page of each each Cemetery
1.  Started with Static Pages

2.  Changed to data driven pages with certain information

 1.  Started with Static Pages

2.  Changed to data driven pages with certain information

Phase V:  Create Genealogy pages for Settlers of Dodge County
1. set rules for inclusion

    a.  Census record for any year in Dodge County
    b.  Even though person could have been in Dodge up to 9 years before,
         always use the actual census date
    c.  Married in Dodge County and lived in Dodge before or after
         marriage
    d.  When more than one child lived in Dodge and parents are not,
         list parents as Dodge Ancestors
    e.  Label Special field with year top person in genealogy entered
         County
    f.  List non-Dodge husband and wife accordingly (indication not to
         research further)
    g.  If no child listed as being in Dodge, then list as non-Dodge Children
    h.  If person is buried in Dodge County, but had not lived in Dodge
        County, show Dodge=burial
    i.  People so identified will not have top of line indications as they are
         not in Dodge other than for burial

 1. set rules for inclusion

    a.  Census record for any year in Dodge County
    b.  Even though person could have been in Dodge up to 9 years before,
         always use the actual census date
    c.  Married in Dodge County and lived in Dodge before or after
         marriage
    d.  When more than one child lived in Dodge and parents are not,
         list parents as Dodge Ancestors
    e.  Label Special field with year top person in genealogy entered
         County
    f.  List non-Dodge husband and wife accordingly (indication not to
         research further)
    g.  If no child listed as being in Dodge, then list as non-Dodge Children
    h.  If person is buried in Dodge County, but had not lived in Dodge
        County, show Dodge=burial
    i.  People so identified will not have top of line indications as they are
         not in Dodge other than for burial

Phase VI:  Create links from person in Cemetery to person in Genealogical database & Vice Versa
1.  Started with Static pages - Done

2.  Move to data driven, build on demand pages - Done

 1.  Started with Static pages - Done

2.  Move to data driven, build on demand pages - Done

Phase VII:  Post obituaries to individuals
1.  Start with those available on funeral Home sites and online newspapers - Done

2.  Transcribe those from Tad Evans Newspaper books.

 1.  Start with those available on funeral Home sites and online newspapers - Done

2.  Transcribe those from Tad Evans Newspaper books.

Phase IX:  Link person in cemetery to Find a Grave Memorial
1. Review each Cemetery listing - Done

2.  This link provides pictures and other information to this site with just a click of a button.

 1. Review each Cemetery listing - Done

2.  This link provides pictures and othere information to this site with just a click of a button.

Phase X:  Link person in cemetery to People Legacy Website
1. Review each Cemetery listing - Working

2.  This link provides pictures and other information to this site with just a click of a button.

 1. Review each Cemetery listing - Done

2.  This link provides pictures and other information to this site with just a click of a button.

Phase XI:  Maintain Website Data
1.  Periodically research ToL(?) people

2.  Periodically research people that do not have a spouse

3.  Each Quarter, remove duplicate birth, death and marriage dates

4.  Each Quarter, make sure that burial places end in USA or other nation

5.  Each year (Dec), lookup and load new obits for the year

6.  At some point delete duplicate census data (Need to update to latest ones due to Ancestry added more data from census)

7.  At some point determine "one offs" that can be removed from data

 1.  Periodically research ToL(?) people

2.  Periodically research people that do not have a spouse

3.  Each Quarter, remove duplicate birth, death and marriage dates

4.  Each Quarter, make sure that burial places end in USA or other nation

5.  Each year (Dec), lookup and load new obits for the year

6.  At some point delete duplicate census data (Need to update to latest ones due to Ancestry added more data from census)

7.  At some point determine "one offs" that can be removed from data

Phase XII:  Create Ancestral sketch for selected surnames
1.  Identify Surname, where family came from

2.  When same surname later came into County

3.  Identify same family or different lines

 1.  Identify Surname, where family came from

2.  When same surname later came into County

3.  Identify same family or different lines

Phase XIII:  Create Genealogy page for Ancestors of Settlers to Dodge County
Part 1
1.  Check if later surnames entering Dodge descend from earlier ones

Part II
1.  Determine method of displaying and link to current settlers to Dodge County

2.  Determine what surnames to include in this list and how far back to go in research.

 Part 1
1.  Check if later surnames entering Dodge descend from earlier ones

Part II
1.  Determine method of displaying and link to current settlers to Dodge County

2.  Determine what surnames to include in this list and how far back to go in research.

Stage II

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Phase I:  Involve Dodge County Commissioners
Determine actual list and location of cemeteries Determine actual list and location of cemeteries

Phase II:  Involve Dodge County Commissioners
Get cemeteries on Dodge County Maps Get cemeteries on Dodge County Maps

Phase III:  Involve Dodge County Commissioners
Survey as necessary and submit plat records Survey as necessary and submit plat records

Phase IV:   Involve Dodge County Commissioners
Submit cemetery locations to Google Submit cemetery locations to Google

Phase V:   Involve Dodge County Commissioners
Start process of writing Grant Proposals Start process of writing Grant Proposals

Phase VI:  Obtain Death records From Dodge County
Request access to death records and post to website.  Not Started Request access to death records and post to website.  Not Started

Phase II:  Involve Cemetery Owners/Operators with plans for cemeteries
1.  Contact Cemetery owners/Operators

2.  Query them for their plans for the future of their Cemetery

3.  Identify number of unidentified graves

4.  Obtain their assistance in preparing Grant Requests

 1.  Contact Cemetery owners/Operators

2.  Query them for their plans for the future of their Cemetery

3.  Identify number of unidentified graves

4.  Obtain their assistance in preparing Grant Requests

Phase III:  Obtain death certificates from County
1.  Start with the old ones on the web

2.  Obtain access (without pay) to these records to determine those dying in Dodge County, their burial place and parents.

 1.  Start with the old ones on the web

2.  Obtain access (without pay) to these records to determine those dying in Dodge County, their burial place and parents.

Phase III:  Assist Dodge County in receiving Federal grant to further these actions
1.  Determine which grants to submit

2.  Determine what actions to include in grant; including,

     a.  For abandoned cemeteries, County take over
     b.  Survey Cemeteries for Plats
     c.  Provide signs for cemeteries without signs
     d.  Clear brush from cemeteries abandoned
     e.  Use Ground penetrating radar to locate clear areas or unknown graves
     f.  Provide fences for some cemeteries
     g. Provide cleaning for tombstones and cement/brick slabs
     h.  Provide "In Memory of" markers names for known unmarked graves and "In memory of" "unknown Soul" for unknown
         unmarked graves
     i.  Provide drone flyovers to provide detail to website

3.  Funding for other work as determined by the Dodge County Commissioners.

 1.  Determine which grants to submit

2.  Determine what actions to include in grant; including,

     a.  For abandoned cemeteries, County take over
     b.  Survey Cemeteries for Plats
     c.  Provide signs for cemeteries without signs
     d.  Clear brush from cemeteries abandoned
     e.  Use Ground penetrating radar to locate clear areas or unknown graves
     f.  Provide fences for some cemeteries
     g. Provide cleaning for tombstones and cement/brick slabs
     h.  Provide "In Memory of" markers names for known unmarked graves and "In memory of" "unknown Soul" for unknown
         unmarked graves
      i.  Provide drone flyovers to provide detail to website

3.  Funding for other work as determined by the Dodge County Commissioners.

Stage III

Phase I:  Provide Service fro Cemetery Owners/Operators
1.  Provide logon

2.  Provide specific information desired

3.  Allow Cemetery & Mortuary people access to determine reserved plots

1.  Provide logon

2.  Provide specific information desired

3.  Allow Cemetery & Mortuary people access to determine reserved plots

 

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Last Update:  8/17/26