Forney George

(1831-1878)

At a Glance

George Forney sometimes appears as George Torney.

Biographical Data

Important Dates

Forney George was born on June 1, 1831 [1]. He died on August 30, 1878 [1], and was buried in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery in Whiteville, NC [1].

Occupations

• Lawyer.
• Colonel. Forney George was a colonel in the Civil War.
• Legislator. Forney George was a state legislator.

Relatives

• Spouse: Mary J. D. Wortham  (1837-1869), married from November 30, 1858 to July 6, 1869. The Reverend G W Ferrill officiated and bondsman Wm D E Vane (sp?) attended the Granville County wedding of Mary J. D. Wortham  and Forney George. G. W. Ferrill was minister at Geneva Presbyterian Church [2]. They had one daughter, Mary W. George (b. 1869).

References

1. Columbus County, NC USGenWeb Archives Project.
2. Granville County, NC Marriages 1753 - 1868.