Phelix was the son of Jasper and George Ann Mooney. Phelix was born 4-15-1889 and died 9-19-1975. He had a brother named Tom. Other than Myrtle Phelix and Dora and two sons, Alton and Afton. Dora 3-8-1899 and died 7-29-1969. They are buried in Fairview, Alabama in the Etta Baptist Church cemetery.