William Roscoe Thomas published Life Among the Hills and Mountains of KY in 1926 (432) which became a precedent for such writers as Henry Scalf of Floyd Co. He was a native Knott Countian of Native American descent. Following is a portion of his genealogy from the Knott Co Historical Society's Electronic Surname Files. More can be obtained at the Society. As usual, this information is submitted for reproof, corrections, deletions, additions, and most importantly documentation. Courtesy Knott Co. Historical Society's Electronic Surname Files

1. Greenberry Thomas b. Feb. 1823, Ashe Co., N.C., d 1904; s/o James Edward Thomas and Lucy Proctor; m. 22 Dec. 1844, Letcher Co., Ky., to Celtany F. Sexton, (aka Seltany) b. 1825, Virginia, d. 1905. (1850 Letcher Co KY Census and 1860 Letcher Co KY Census). Children of Greenberry Thomas and Celtany F Sexton:

2. i Mary Ann Thomas also known as: Polly Ann Thomas b. 24 Oct. 1844, Letcher Co, KY, d 3 Feb 1921; m. 8 June 1865, Letcher Co KY., John Sexton b 1 Feb 1849 KY d Jun 1930 Letcher Co KY; s/o William Sexton and Nancy Moore.

+ 3. ii Freeland Heison Thomas b. 28 Jan. 1846.

4. iii Marshall Thomas b. 1848, d. 1926, Allen, Floyd Co., Ky. He never married.

5. iv Felix P. Thomas b. 1849, Letcher Co., Ky., m. 20 March 1867, Letcher Co KY., Serina Taylor, also known as: Rena Taylor b. NC, (daughter of John Taylor and Rebecca Osborne) d. 24 April 1913, Menifee Co., Ky. Felix died ?Menifee Co., Ky.

+ 6. v Leodicey Thomas b. 1851.

+ 7. vi Leander Thomas b. 15 Feb. 1853.

+ 8. vii James Thomas b. 18 March 1855.

9. viii Frances Thomas also known as: Frankie Thomas b. 14 Jan. 1857, m. Charles Sturgill b 1 Dec 1857 KY d 2 Mar 1940 Lackey, Knott Co KY of bronchial pneumonia; buried Sturgill Family Cemetery, Larkslane, Knott Co KY; s/o Rodgers McGuire Sturgill and Susannah Huff.

10. ix Rachel Thomas b. 1859.

11. x John Lana Thomas b. 1861.

12. xi Sturgill Thomas.

+ 13. xii Siltana Thomas b. Jan. 1880.

14. xiii William Roscoe Thomas b. 22 Dec. 1863, McPherson, Knott Co., Ky., d 3 Nov 1934 Allen, Floyd Co KY; m. (1) 1887, Floyd Co., Ky., Helen Smith, b. 1872, Prestonsburg, Floyd Co., Ky., d 13 Nov 1901 Knott Co KY; d/o Richard Smith and Polly Sexton. William Roscoe Thomas m. (2) 29 April 1902, to Mary F. Reynolds, b. 14 Aug. 1874, Prestonsburg, Floyd Co., Ky., d. 29 Dec. 1948, Allen, Floyd Co., Ky.

Second Generation

3. Freeland Heison Thomas (1.Greenberry1) b. 28 Jan. 1846, NC, d 10 Dec 1943 Knott Co KY; m. 5 Nov. 1868, Letcher Co KY., to Phoebe Jane Honeycutt, b. 8 Jan. 1854, Letcher Co., Ky., d 14 May 1939 Knott Co KY; d/o Alfred Honeycutt and Elizabeth Amburgey. Children of Freeland Heison Thomas and Phoebe Jane Honeycutt:

i. Blaine Thomas b 12 Apr 1882 d 22 May 1955; m. about 1900 to Frances Adams b 9 Aug 1880 d 15 Feb 1955. Children of Blaine Thomas and Frances Adams;

I. Bertha Thomas b about 1903

II. Maggie Thomas b about 1905

III. Clarence Thomas b 24 Mar 1906 d 12 Mar 1964

15. ii Monroe Thomas b. 4 May 1885, d Aug 1958; m. 2 Mar 1906, Knott Co, KY, to Nannie Pigman b about 1888, d/o John Cornett Pigman and Mary Vance. Children of Monroe Thomas and Nannie Pigman;

I. Bethel Thomas b about 1906

II. Forester Thomas b about 1908

III. Effie Thomas b about 1909

iii. Albro Thomas b 30 May 1888

iv. Hattie Thomas b 15 Aug 1893 d 1971

v. Ida Thomas (twin) b 28 Jan 1895 d 18 Jun 1986

vi. William Thomas (twin) b 28 Jan 1895 d Sept 1973

6. Leodicey Thomas (aka Dicey); (1.Greenberry1) b. 1851, m. John Lawrence Pigman, b. 1845, Letcher Co., Ky., s/o Wesley Pigman and Mary Cornett. Children of  John Lawrence Pigman and Leodicey Thomas:

16. i Hiram H. Pigman b. May 1869, Letcher Co., Ky., occupation Distiller, m. 28 Nov. 1895, Knott Co., Ky., to Lucinda B. Smith, also known as: Cindy B. Smith b. April 1870.

17. ii Franklin Pierce Pigman b. 15 April 1871, Letcher Co., Ky. d 1954 Ward Co TX; m. 19 Feb. 1891, Knott Co, KY, to Safrona Elizabeth Adams, also known as: Fronia Adams b. 20 Nov. 1864, d. Nov. 1946, Ward Co., TX

18. iii Albert Pigman.

19. iv Alice Pigman.

20. v Mary Pigman.

21. vi Millard Pigman.

7. Leander Thomas also known as: Lee Thomas (1.Greenberry1) b. 15 Feb. 1853, Letcher Co., Ky. d 1942; m. 1874, Letcher Co KY., Drucilla Sparkman, b. 1854, d/o Ira Goff Sparkman and Sarah Reynolds. Children of Leander Thomas and Drucilla Sparkman:

22. i R. G. Thomas m. Arminda Slone, also known as: Mindy Slone d/o Isom B. Slone and Sarah Owens.

23. ii Polly Ann Thomas also known as: Dolly Thomas (Birth Cert. Index) m. (1) Hazra Slone, s/o John Pigman Slone and Tina Reynolds; m. (2) 1916, Knott Co, Ky., to Lindsay Short, b. May 1894, Ky., s/o Wilson Eslin Short and Nancy Slone

8. James Thomas (1.Greenberry1) b. 18 Mar 1855, Letcher Co., Ky.; occupation Farmer, m. (1) Sarah Triplett, d/o Daniel Triplett and Sarah Ferguson; m. (2) 21 Dec. 1885, to Nancy J. Smith, b. Dec. 1865. Nancy: 1 child, 1 living, K0; Children by Sarah Triplett:

24. i Bryant T. Thomas b. Oct. 1877,6 occupation Farm Laborer.7

25. ii Cecil Thomas b. 5 May 1879, d 11 Apr 1920; occupation Farmer, Farm Laborer, m. Sarah Stewart, b. 1888, d/o Noah Stewart.

26. iii Mary Thomas b. Dec. 1883.

27. iv Ida May Thomas.

13. Siltana Thomas (1.Greenberry1) b. Jan. 1880, Ky., m. Billy Jacobs, b. Dec. 1874; s/o Henry C. Jacobs and Martha Slone. Children of Billy Jacobs and Siltana Thomas:

28. i Walter Jacobs.

29. ii Bossie Jacobs m. Joseph "Joe" Johnson, s/o Elisha Johnson.

30. iii Maryland Jacobs.

31. iv Sallie Jacobs.

32. v John Jacobs.

33. vi Persie Jacobs.

34. vii Lizia Jacobs.

35. viii Constance Jacobs. Died in infancy - GAS