John Thomas Polk, Sr. or "Uncle Johnny" as he was affectionately called by his friends, was born on February 2, 1870 in Terrell County six miles from Parrott, Georgia. It was often stated that he was the great nephew of Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice-president of the Confederacy. His mother Mollie Stephens Polk was supposedly the niece of the vice-president. None of this has been proven to be fact. His father, Daniel Thomas Polk was a missionary Baptist preacher serving churches in Webster County and the surrounding counties. He had one brother, Luscious Ambrose and one sister Louie Polk Murrah.
John T. moved to Richland, Georgia in his teens. On February 1, 1891 he married Annie Duke of that city. From that union there were four children - one daughter, Ola Polk Brooks; and three sons - D.B., Ambrose L. and Edgar Monroe. Annie Duke died December 27, 1903.
Several years later he married Edna Woodham of the Gooseberry District. Three sons were born to this union - James K., Daniel W. and John T. Polk, Jr. In Richland Mr. Polk was associated in a business way with the D.B. DeVoe Company, Wilson Machine Shop, Seaboard Railroad and as the superintendent of the water and light Department of that city.
In 1912 Mr. Polk moved to Kimbrough where he was a successful farmer. He was also associated with the Weston Lumber Company for five years.
In 1934 he moved again to Parrott, Georgia to become associated with the Pierce Corporation in the lumber business. He also enjoyed the reputation of being a very fine "ginner" for the cotton industry.
He was a member of the Baptist Church and a faithful and enthusiastic Mason. Mr. Polk was a fine southern gentleman, possessing many sterling qualities. He was kind, honest, courageous and loyal.
Mr. Polk died February 8, 1948 leaving his wife, five children, twenty-two grandchildren and seventeen great grand children along with a multitude of loving friends with unforgettable memories of him.
Written by: Daniel Woodham Polk - your loving son
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Surname alternatively spelled Polke.
John T. moved to Richland, Georgia in his teens. On February 1, 1891 he married Annie Duke of that city. From that union there were four children - one daughter, Ola Polk Brooks; and three sons - D.B., Ambrose L. and Edgar Monroe. Annie Duke died December 27, 1903.
Several years later he married Edna Woodham of the Gooseberry District. Three sons were born to this union - James K., Daniel W. and John T. Polk, Jr. In Richland Mr. Polk was associated in a business way with the D.B. DeVoe Company, Wilson Machine Shop, Seaboard Railroad and as the superintendent of the water and light Department of that city.
In 1912 Mr. Polk moved to Kimbrough where he was a successful farmer. He was also associated with the Weston Lumber Company for five years.
In 1934 he moved again to Parrott, Georgia to become associated with the Pierce Corporation in the lumber business. He also enjoyed the reputation of being a very fine "ginner" for the cotton industry.
He was a member of the Baptist Church and a faithful and enthusiastic Mason. Mr. Polk was a fine southern gentleman, possessing many sterling qualities. He was kind, honest, courageous and loyal.
Mr. Polk died February 8, 1948 leaving his wife, five children, twenty-two grandchildren and seventeen great grand children along with a multitude of loving friends with unforgettable memories of him.
Written by: Daniel Woodham Polk - your loving son
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Surname alternatively spelled Polke.
John Thomas Polk, Sr. or "Uncle Johnny" as he was affectionately called by his friends, was born on February 2, 1870 in Terrell County six miles from Parrott, Georgia. It was often stated that he was the great nephew of Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice-president of the Confederacy. His mother Mollie Stephens Polk was supposedly the niece of the vice-president. None of this has been proven to be fact. His father, Daniel Thomas Polk was a missionary Baptist preacher serving churches in Webster County and the surrounding counties. He had one brother, Luscious Ambrose and one sister Louie Polk Murrah.
John T. moved to Richland, Georgia in his teens. On February 1, 1891 he married Annie Duke of that city. From that union there were four children - one daughter, Ola Polk Brooks; and three sons - D.B., Ambrose L. and Edgar Monroe. Annie Duke died December 27, 1903.
Several years later he married Edna Woodham of the Gooseberry District. Three sons were born to this union - James K., Daniel W. and John T. Polk, Jr. In Richland Mr. Polk was associated in a business way with the D.B. DeVoe Company, Wilson Machine Shop, Seaboard Railroad and as the superintendent of the water and light Department of that city.
In 1912 Mr. Polk moved to Kimbrough where he was a successful farmer. He was also associated with the Weston Lumber Company for five years.
In 1934 he moved again to Parrott, Georgia to become associated with the Pierce Corporation in the lumber business. He also enjoyed the reputation of being a very fine "ginner" for the cotton industry.
He was a member of the Baptist Church and a faithful and enthusiastic Mason. Mr. Polk was a fine southern gentleman, possessing many sterling qualities. He was kind, honest, courageous and loyal.
Mr. Polk died February 8, 1948 leaving his wife, five children, twenty-two grandchildren and seventeen great grand children along with a multitude of loving friends with unforgettable memories of him.
Written by: Daniel Woodham Polk - your loving son
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Surname alternatively spelled Polke.
John T. moved to Richland, Georgia in his teens. On February 1, 1891 he married Annie Duke of that city. From that union there were four children - one daughter, Ola Polk Brooks; and three sons - D.B., Ambrose L. and Edgar Monroe. Annie Duke died December 27, 1903.
Several years later he married Edna Woodham of the Gooseberry District. Three sons were born to this union - James K., Daniel W. and John T. Polk, Jr. In Richland Mr. Polk was associated in a business way with the D.B. DeVoe Company, Wilson Machine Shop, Seaboard Railroad and as the superintendent of the water and light Department of that city.
In 1912 Mr. Polk moved to Kimbrough where he was a successful farmer. He was also associated with the Weston Lumber Company for five years.
In 1934 he moved again to Parrott, Georgia to become associated with the Pierce Corporation in the lumber business. He also enjoyed the reputation of being a very fine "ginner" for the cotton industry.
He was a member of the Baptist Church and a faithful and enthusiastic Mason. Mr. Polk was a fine southern gentleman, possessing many sterling qualities. He was kind, honest, courageous and loyal.
Mr. Polk died February 8, 1948 leaving his wife, five children, twenty-two grandchildren and seventeen great grand children along with a multitude of loving friends with unforgettable memories of him.
Written by: Daniel Woodham Polk - your loving son
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Surname alternatively spelled Polke.
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