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Hiram Plank 1831–1911

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Grade scale
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Hiram Plank in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Mar 1831 · Clinch River, Claiborne, Tennessee
Died 15 May 1911 · Selma, Fresno County, California, United States of America
Father Rachel R Gollehon Stalcup
Mother William Benedict Plank
Siblings Benedict Franklin Plank, Christian N Plank, Elizabeth E Potts, George Lafayette Plank, Isaac Newton Plank, Jackson Plank, James Marion Plank, Jasper Plank, John Wesley Plank, Nancy Jane Elizabeth Plank, William Riley Grubb
Records
1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., General Land Office Records, … Ancestry Family Tree OneWorldTree Shasta County, California Register, 1898
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1831, Hiram Plank entered the world in Clinch River, Claiborne, Tennessee, born to rachel r gollehon stalcup and william benedict plank. Hiram Plank passed away in 1911 in Selma, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

Sources

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Land Records U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

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    Record OneWorldTree

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    Record Shasta County, California Register, 1898

Life Timeline

1831
Birth of Hiram Plank in Clinch River, Claiborne, Tennessee
Birth
1911
Death of Hiram Plank in Selma, Fresno County, California, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hiram Plank

This ancestor line traces from Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland (1483) to Clinch River, Claiborne, Tennessee (1831) across 11 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Hiram Plank (1831–1911) was born in Clinch River, Claiborne, Tennessee and died in Selma, Fresno County, California, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hiram in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Rachel R Gollehon Stalcup
Father
William Benedict Plank
Mother

Hiram Plank's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Hiram Plank PTP
1831–1911
Clinch River, Claiborne, Tennessee
Parents
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Grandparents
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Hiram Plank's Descendants

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Hiram Plank PTP 1831–1911