***** First Generation in America *****

George Plank (M)

(September 2, 1824 - )

 

Pedigree

Father: unknown

Mother: unknown

 

George Plank was born in Germany on September 2, 1824.  He landed / resided in Pennsylvania.  He and Kathryn had four sons together; George Washington Plank was the eldest son.

 

Family

Kathryn Harner Plank (June 29, 1819 – April 9, 1895)

 

Children

1. George Washington Plank (October 1, 1848 – January, 1918)
2. James Plank Plank (1851 - )
3. Jacob Henry Plank (1854 - )
4. Aaron F. Plank (1857 - )

 

***** Second Generation in America *****

George Washington Plank (M)

(October 1, 1848 – January, 1918)

 

Pedigree

Father: George Plank (September 2, 1824 - )
Mother: Kathryn Harner Plank (June 29, 1819 – April 9, 1895)

 

George Washington Plank was born/lived in Liberty Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.  He and Jennie had 7 children together, with John being the middle child.

 

Family

Jennie Maria Bolling (about 1855 – 1926)

 

Children

1. James Mervin Plank (1876 – 1950)
2. Kathryn Alice Plank (may 20, 1878 - )
3. George Clarence Plank (1879 – 1960) 
4. John A. Plank (August 26, 1881 – May 24, 1964)       
5. Mary Edna Plank (April 27, 1887 - )
6. Bessie A. Plank (June 18, 1891)
7. H. G. Plank (November 15, 1892 - )

 

***** Third Generation in America *****

John A. Plank (M)

(August 26, 1881 – May 24, 1964) 

 

Pedigree

Father: George Washington Plank (October 1, 1848 – January, 1918)

Mother: Jennie Maria Bolling (about 1855 – 1926)

 

John A Plank built the family home in York, Pennsylvania.  He was a butcher.  About 1945, John and Gertrude divorced.  Gayle went with her father and Roberta stayed with her mother.

 

Gertrude H Becker was the dughter of Michael Becker and Rebecca Jane (Ziegler) Becker. 

 

Family

Gertrude (“Nana”) H. Becker ( - July 31, 1965)

 

Children

1. John Kermit Plank, died as an infant of pneumonia
2. Gayle Heloise (Plank) Miller (January 10, 1912 - )
3. Roberta Valerie Plank (December 10, 1914 – August 26, 2003)

 

***** Fourth Generation in America *****

Roberta Valerie Plank (F)

(December 10, 1914 – August 26, 2003)

 

Pedigree

Father: John A. Plank (August 26, 1881 – May 24, 1964)

Mother: Gertrude (“Nana”) H. Becker ( - July 31, 1965)

 

Roberta Valerie Plank was born December 10, 1914, in York, PA.  Her parents were John A. Plank and Gertrude H. (Becker) Plank.  She married Dr. John W. Deever on August 22, 1937.  Roberta was a homemaker in Indianapolis, Indiana.   She was a member of University Heights United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed golfing, card games and spending time with friends and family.  She was Chairman of Volunteers and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis area Red Cross.  She was President of the Marion County Medical Auxiliary and the Indiana State Medical Auxiliary in the mid-1960’s.  She and her husband, John, spent their retirement years living in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.  He preceded her in death, as did their eldest son, John Kermit.  Her older sister, Gayle Miller, also preceded her in death.  Roberta V. Deever, died August 26, 2003, at Franklin United Methodist Home, Franklin, Indiana.  She was 88 years old.  She is buried at Washington Park East Cemetary, Indianapolis, Indiana.

 

You may also read her “Life Story,” as recorded in an interview by her granddaughter, Kim Melick, on Thanksgiving Day, 1991.

 

Family

John Wilkin Deever (September 25, 1913 – February 16, 2002)

 

Children

1. John Kermit Deever (February 20, 1941 – November 7, 1964)
2. Karen Jane (Deever) Melick (January 10, 1943 - )
3. Andrea Marie (Deever) (Otto) Norwood (January 19, 1945 - )