George Washington Finney

George married Elizabeth L. Hollyfield on 16 Jun 1893 in , Madison County, North Carolina, . Elizabeth was born on 7 Oct 1876 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Oct 1963 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Whitehead Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charlie Garfield Finney was born in Mar 1893 in Madison County, , , North Carolina.
2. Robert Andrew Finney was born on 12 Apr 1897 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 Sep 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Whitehead Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
3. John D. Finney was born on 12 Jan 1899 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Feb 1933 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .
4. Claude Finney was born about 1900 in , Madison County, North Carolina, .
5. Elizabeth Mary Finney was born on 29 Apr 1901 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 6 Apr 1990.
6. Julia E. Finney was born about 1901 in Madison County, , , North Carolina.
7. Alvin Finney was born about 1903.
8. Mae Bell Finney was born on 12 May 1905 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 4 Mar 1990 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
9. Nancy Mae Finney was born about 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
10. Catharine Blanche Finney was born on 3 Apr 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Whitehead Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
11. E. L. Finney was born on 12 Apr 1910 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Apr 1910 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Whitehead Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, .

Notes:

The Finney Family History book states he was born in Oct. 1822 in NC. Phillip was lost to his family for many years. After his 1st wife died, he left his children with their grandparents and headed West. He just left the family and never came back. The children, one of which was my great great grandmother, never saw their father again and didn't know what became of him.

His children by his 1st wife (Mary Matthews/ or Mathis):
Isabell -- never married but had two children, Obe & Axe
Susan -- married James Cockerhan
Miles Finney -- married 1st Anne Pinnix, 2nd Amelia Reniis

His children by his 2nd wife (Catherine Greenwell):
George Washington Finney -- married Elizabeth Mollyfield

1850 Census Yadkin Co., NC; Buckshoals Township:

Finney, Phillip age 28 m born NC
Mary age 24 f born NC
Isabel age 4 f born NC
Susan age 2 f born NC

(Note: Mary Mathis, wife of Phillip)

Documentation: 1850, 1860, & 1900 Census; TN Grave location and photo; Miles Finney's marriage certificate listing his parents (This paper links Isabell as Columbus Miles sister and also with Juriah as she raised Columbus Miles after Phillip left); book Rachel Barkley's children.

Phillip married Catherine Greenwell on 10 Sep 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Catherine (daughter of Elias Wilson Greenwell and Sarah Tucker) was born on 15 Aug 1846 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Feb 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elias married Sarah Tucker on 3 Oct 1934 in , Wilkes County, North Carolina, . Sarah was born about 1815 in , Surry County, North Carolina, ; died about 1857 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]