Born: 10 July 1838, Itawamba or Marshall County, MS
Died: 29 September 1903, Tippah County, MS
Father: John Branch Huddleston (b.1816)
Mother: Ursula America Rowland (b. ABT 1817)
Marriage: Sarah Adaline Street, 4 November 1855, Ripley, MS
Children:
1. Amanda Jane Huddleston (b.14 March 1857)
2. John Anderson Huddleston (b.18 April 1860)
3. America Huddleston (b. June 1862)
4. Jeremiah Elam Huddleston (b. 12 January 1868)
5. Josiah Huddleston (b. 12 January 1868)
6. Carolyn Elizabeth Huddleston (b. 11 January 1870)
7. Nancy Emily Huddleston (b. 28 December 1872)
He married Sarah Adaline Street, daughter of Anderson and Keziah McBride Street in Tippah Co. MS, 11/4/1855. To this union were born the following children: Amanda Jane, John Anderson, America, Jeremiah Elam, Josiah, Elizabeth, and Nancy Emily. On Jan. 23, 1861 he purchased 80 acres of land from his father-in-law for $320. This place was located in Section 21, Township 3, Range 3 East. In 1882 eighty acres and in 1884 one hundred sixty acres more were acquired in the same section.
The Civil War interrupted his farming career and his life style. William enlisted July 23, 1861 at Pittmans Ferry as a private. On December 8, 1861, he was appointed a 2nd Lt. On May 7 1862 he was promoted to 1st Lt. Company A, 15th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. William served with this Company until February, 1864, participating in numerous battles. On Dec 31, 1862 he was wounded in the arm and side during the battle of Murfreesboro, TN. One of his ggrandsons has the bullet that was removed from his side. William was captured by the Union Army near Natchez MS on Jan 13, 1864. Approximately one year and five months was spent as a prisoner of, held captive at Camp Chase, Ohio until March 25, when he was transferred to Fort Delaware. William was released from captivity June 16, 1865 after signing an oath of allegiance to the United States.
William T returned to Tippah Co and his family, resuming his farming operations in 1865. Most of the family income was obtained from farming, however he was also a carpenter and blacksmith. Additional income was received from these sources. One of his specialities was building coffins. His book of accounts showed that some of his accounts were not paid until the end of the year. Some accounts were paid in cash, others were paid with farm produce, and some were never paid. William T. Huddleston was a Primitive Baptist and served as clerk of his church, Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, for many years. Army records describe William T as being 5'10" in height, light complexion, having light hair and blue eyes. William T. Huddleston died Sept. 29, 1903, and was buried in Antioch cemetery, located about 7 miles northwest of Ripley, MS. Sarah followed him in death on May 21, 1910, and was laid to rest beside him.
-Thanks to Roy Huddleston
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