George Floyd family: Who are his parents, sisters, brothers and children? Updated: May 24 2021, 9:38 ET ON Tuesday May 25, 2021, the world will mark the one year anniversary of the death of George Floyd. As people come together to remember the 46-year-old, here's what we know about those closest to him. 3 What is George Floyd's family background? George Floyd was born on October 14, 1973, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and was one of five children. His great-grandfather, Hillery Thomas Stewart Sr, was born as a slave but acquired his freedom in the Civil War. His mother, a single parent, moved the family to Houston when he was two, so she could search for work.