William Thomas Stamper b 9 Nov 1858 Knott Co KY d 17 May 1894 Knott Co KY s/o James P Stamper and Elizabeth Francis. William Thomas Stamper m. 11 Mar 1881 to Elizabeth Adams b 22 Feb 1860 d 23 Sept 1923 d/o John Adams and Frankie Smith. Children of William Thomas Stamper and Elizabeth Adams;

i. Benton Stamper b 17 Dec 1881 Smith's Branch, Knott Co KY d 5 Jan 1944 Knott Co KY m. 17 May 1909 to Rachel Slone b 25 Mar 1890 d 11 Feb 1972 d/o Marion Slone and Lucinda Smith. Benton Stamper taught at various Knott Co, KY schools for 44 years. He was also a surveyor and a farmer. As a youth he was a student of Professor George Clark at Hindman, KY. He received his teaching certificate in 1899 at the age of eighteen. It is said that he never refused a friend in need and was trusted and loved by all those who knew him in Knott Co., Kentucky.

ii. Isabell Stamper b 3 Nov 1883 Knott Co KY d 15 Mar 1960 m. William Hansford Austin b 8 Jan 1882 d 8 Jul 1962 s/o Jesse Franklin Austin and Almedia Wheatley.

iii. Cora Elizabeth Stamper b 23 Sept 1885 Smiths Branch, Knott Co KY d 17 Feb 1977 m. 3 Nov 1904 to Anderson Breeding b 13 Sept 1881 d 17 May 1938 s/o John Wesley Breeding and Melvina Hagins. The childhood of Cora Elizabeth Stamper provides a glimpse into some of the hardships that people could experience in early times. Cora's father died when she was nine years old, and with the family's main breadwinner gone, Cora and her sisters and brothers had to farm and work for other people to make a living. She and her sister Isabella stayed with other families and worked for as little as 25 cents per week. Her mother wove cloth to make clothing for herself and her children, and frequently the daughters would have to stand and hold a burning pine knot to provide light for the weaving. Cora later recounted how the rosin from the burning knot would drop on their feet and burn them.

iv. James P Stamper b 1 Feb 1888 Knott Co KY d 1 Jan 1962; m. 16 Dec 1913 to Millie Ison b 14 Oct 1882 d 7 Dec 1963; d/o Jefferson Ison and Mary Stamper. James P. was known as "Jimmer" as a young man to distinguish him from the other James/Jim Stampers in Knott Co, KY. He was also called "Hightower" because of his 6'3" height. He worked as a carpenter, lumberman, and later went into business with his father-in-law. He moved to Whitesburg, KY in 1928 to become Deputy Jailer for his sister-in-law. Later he was elected jailer of Letcher Co. himself.

v. Lucinda Stamper b 6 Sept 1890 Knott Co KY m. William Collins b 27 Nov 1884 d 27 Oct 1970.

vi. Lettie Stamper b 18 Mar 1893 Knott Co KY d 1 Dec 1994 m. Jay Smith b 26 Jun 1890 d 19 Mar 1971 s/o Randolph Branham Smith and Susan Amburgey. Children of Jay Smith and Lettie Stamper;

1). Raymond J Smith b 1921 d 1921

2). Rankin A Smith b 1921 d 1995

3). Buford D Smith b 1922

4). Beulah Smith b 1924

5). Ruby Smith b 1927

6). Betty Lou Smith b 1929

7). Randolph J Smith b 1933

vii. Curtis Smith Stamper b 17 Oct 1898 d 29 Jan 1932 (not the son of William Thomas Stamper) m. Elizabeth Bentley b 24 Nov 1903 d 20 Apr 1994. Children of Curtis Stamper and Elizabeth Bentley;

1). Cecil Stamper b 1930

2). Lettie Joyce Stamper b 1932 d 1964

Curtis Stamper m. Nancy Adams b 18 Jan 1904 d 23 Jan 1928. Children;

3). Gertrude Stamper b 1924

4). Marjorie Stamper b 1925

5). Mildred Stamper b 1926 d 1988

6). Laura Nancy Stamper b 1928