George Clayton Yancy was born 6 Aug 1872 to William L. Yancy (1837 – 1915) and Elizabeth Overby Yancy (1837 – 1913). George married Mildia Roberts in approximately 1896.

Together they had 8 children:
Guy Steward Yancey (1899 – 1933)
Roy Herbert Yancy (1903 – 1903)
Thelma Elizabeth Yancey (1904 – 1929)
Lula Belle Yancey (1906 – 1972)
Lorene Yancey (1909 – 1912)
Lorean Yancy (1909 – 1912)
William Lee Yancey (1912 – 1971)
Mary Yancey Patton (1915 – 1986)

George died on 30 Mar 1917 (aged 44) and was buried in Fernwood Cemetery, lot 1165, 4.