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Post by Greg C. on Nov 18, 2007 12:25:22 GMT -5
MALONE, WILLIAM T. (1817-1836). William T. Malone, Alamo defender, son of Thomas Hill and Elizabeth (Tucker) Malone, was born at Athens, Georgia, on August 13, 1817. He lived with his family in Alabama, then left his home for New Orleans after getting drunk and incurring his father's wrath. His father followed him as far as New Orleans, but Malone had crossed over into Texas by late 1835. He wrote to his family once after arriving in Texas. According to family tradition, his mother carried the letter with her until it wore away. Malone took part in the siege of Bexarqv as a member of Capt. Thomas F. L. Parrott's artillery company. He later served in the Alamo garrison in Capt. William R. Carey's artillery company. He died in the battle of the Alamoqv on March 6, 1836. Malone has been described as having dark hair and complexion and missing the little finger of his left hand.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 18, 2007 16:39:16 GMT -5
I was named after my father's birth father, Ned Malone. There is little hope of discovering an Alamo connection with William T. Malone however, as I have only been able to trace back the family roots on my Grandmother's side of the family. She was an O'Donnell and her father William O'Donnell became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1881. (I myself hold his naturalization papers.)
My Grandparents were Ned and Violet Malone. I do homage to them by having them appear briefly in my novel, ONE DOMINGO MORNING.
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Post by Edward J. Lanham on Dec 8, 2013 7:30:02 GMT -5
As per my research, William Malone was from Athens, Limestone Co., ALABAMA. He was either born in Alabama, or possibly Virginia. Most historians think Virginia. The Texas Historical records have been changed to reflect this. Eddie
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