John Wesley Plank 1833–1900
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Plank in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through John Plank 1833–1900
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1833, John Wesley Plank entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to benedict christian plank and benedict plank. John Wesley Plank passed away in 1900 in Salem, Dent Co., MO,.
Sources
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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4Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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5Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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6Record Marriage records, Dent County, Missouri : book "A," 1851-1870 and abstracts of wills "A," 1866-1893
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7Record Missouri Marriages, 1766-1983
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8Record OneWorldTree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Plank
This ancestor line traces from (Lee County), Virginia (1803) to Tennessee, United States (1833) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Plank (1833–1900) was born in Tennessee, United States and died in Salem, Dent Co., MO,. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Plank's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record