Son of Jesse L Mooney and Rebecca Hicks Mooney.

Married to Cornelia Antionette Clayton around 1876.

William and Cornelia were the parents of:
Jessie Bunnie Mooney(1877-unk)
Vandora Mooney Clayton
Nannie Lou Mooney Clayton(1880-1952)
Vinnie Zora Mooney Clayton
William Edward Mooney
Elvira Bet "Ellie" Mooney Ashley
Cornelia Mooney Ashley
Ethel Mooney Ashly
Bertha Mooney Ashley
John Wesley Mooney
Earl Thomas Mooney
Gertrude Mooney Garrett
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Mooney
Age in 1870: 17
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Roxboro
Household Members: Name Age
Jesse L Mooney 43
Rebekah Mooney 56
Nicey J Mooney 20
John F Mooney 19
William E Mooney 17
Louvena Mooney 15

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Mooney
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cornelia Mooney
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
William Mooney 27
Cornelia Mooney 23
Burney Mooney 3
Dora Mooney 1
Nannie Mooney 2m
Jefferson Chandler 20
Richard Clemants 20
Silena Clemants 7

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Mooney
Age: 47
Birth Date: Oct 1852
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cornelia Mooney
Marriage Year: 1876
Years Married: 24
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
William E Mooney 47
Cornelia Mooney 44
Nannie S Mooney 20
Vinnie Mooney 17
Edward Mooney 16
Ellie P Mooney 14
Cornelia A Mooney 12
Ehel Mooney 9
Bertha J Mooney 8
John W Mooney 6
Earl T Mooney 4
Gertrude Mooney 3
Lee Cannis 19

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Moaney
age in 1910: 57
Birth Year: 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Mount Tirzah, Person, North CarolinA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cornelia A Moaney
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
William E Moaney 57
Cornelia A Moaney 55
Ethel Moaney 18
Bertha I Moaney 16
John W Moaney 14
Earl T Moaney 12
Gertrud Moaney 10
Dan Cousins 25
Lizzie Cousins 25
Addie Saenssan 7

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Mooney
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nellie Mooney
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
William E Mooney 67
Nellie Mooney 66
John W Mooney 25
Earl Mooney 24
Eddie Mooney 36
Ertha G Mooney 6
Jessie Mooney 5

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Mooney
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
William E Mooney 77

North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
Name: William E Mooney
Race: White
Age: 83
Date of Birth: 1852
Date of Death: 3 Dec 1935
Death County: Granville
Death State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67