Source: "
Malone, William T." The Handbook of
Texas Online
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/MM/...William T. Malone (1817-1836)
William T. Malone,
Alamo defender, son of Thomas Hill
Maloneand 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 Bexar as a member of
Capt. Thomas F.L. Parrot'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
Alamo on March 6, 1836. Malone had been described as having dark hair and complexion and missing the little finger of his left hand.