His pension files from 1898 through 1908 indicate his service in both units.
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1850 United States Federal Census about William Y Mooty
Name: William Y Mooty
[William Y Moody]
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1850: Militia District 805, Troup, Georgia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 535
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Mooty 40 Blacksmith Value Real Estate $1000
Williams Mooty 45 F [Given Name Meltiems[?]
Joseph H Mooty 18 Farm Hand
Nancy B Mooty 16
William Y Mooty 14
James P Mooty 12
Nathan A Mooty 9
Mary A Mooty 4
Ivel E Mooty 2
John B Mooty 0
Nancy Boyd Mooty 47
Jane H Mooty 21
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1860 United States Federal Census about Wm Mooty
Name: Wm Mooty
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 805, Troup, Georgia
Gender: Male
Post Office: La Grange
Household Members:
Name Age
Alex Mooty 50 Farmer Real Estate $1200 Pers. Estate $8429
M Mooty 54 F
Alexander Sr. Mooty 85
Wm Mooty 23 Value Pers. Estate $450
James P Mooty 21
Jane Mooty 16
N E Mooty 13
R B Mooty 10
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1870 United States Federal Census about W M Mooty
Name: W M Mooty
Age in 1870: 32
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1870: Troup, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: La Grange
Value of real estate: $500/$500
Household Members:
Name Age
W M Mooty 32 Farmer
M E Mooty 25 Keeping House
J C Mooty 3
R E Y Mooty 1
James Garr 28
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1880 United States Federal Census about W. Y. Mooty
Name: W. Y. Mooty
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1880: La Grange, Troup, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E. Mooty
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
W. Y. Mooty 43 Farmer
Mary E. Mooty 35 Keeping House
William Mooty 16 At School
Seaborn J. Mooty 12 At Home
Anna P. Mooty 6 -do-
Helen F. Mooty 4 -do-
Jeraline R. Mooty 1 -do-
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William Y Mooty
Enlistment Date: 1864
Military unit: 2d Georgia Cavalry (State Guards
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William Y Mooty
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Georgia
Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, Georgia 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
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Name: William Mooty
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Georgia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Company K, 2nd St Guard Cavalry Regiment Georgia
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Name: William Y. Mooty
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Georgia
Regiment Name: 2 Georgia Cavalry. (State Guards.)
Regiment Name Expanded: 2nd Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (State Guards)
Company: K
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M226 roll 43
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Name: William Y Mooty
County: Troup
Approx. Application Year: 1898
Application Type: Indigent Soldier
Archive Collection Name: Pension Applications of Confederate Soldiers and Widows
Archive Collection #: GCP-444
Number of Images in Packet: 19
Indigent Pension Application filed February 19, 1898
Following are various snippets of individual applications re his service:
Enlisted July 1863
Troup Co. Ga. Capt. W. J. Ringers Co., Col. Catos Regiment, Ga. Militia
Served about 18 months in such company
For how long a period did you discharge regular military duty -- More than 18 months
Discharged 1865 at West Point, Ga at the surrender of the Confederate Armies
Witness: R. L. Christopher, member of same company/regiment
[R. L. Christopher, Private, Capt. Heard's Co. (Troup Independent Cavalry, Local Defense), Georgia Vols.*, enrolled April 8, 1863 at La Grange by Capt. Heard for six months, mustered out of service March 8, 1864
* This company subsequently became Capt. Boddie's Company (Troup Independent Cavalry), George State Guards
M266Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia]
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W. Y. Mooty served about 2 years in Company C of Wilcox's Regiment and then in Cato's Regiment Militia
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Served for the term of about 3 years in Company C, of Wilcon's Regiment of Ga. State Troops and Co. C, 37th Regiment Milita
[Capt. W. J. Ringer Co. Col. Cato's Regt. Ga Militia
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Served for the term of 3 years in Company C 37th Regt. Ga. Militia
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He enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States . . . and served for the term of 3 years in State Service in Company C, of 37th Regiment of Ga. Militia
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and served for the term of 3 years in Company C . . . and also Capt Ringers Co. 37th Regt Ga Militia (Colonel Cato's Regt)
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William W. Cato
Enlisted as a Captain
"K" Co. GA 2nd St Guard Cavalry
William J. Ringer
Enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant
"K" Co. GA 2nd St Guard Cavalry
W T. Mooty
Enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant
"C" Co. GA 37th Militia Infantry
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records