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Descendants of John Conway - June 24, 2003

384. MURL D.⁷ GROUNDS (ALBERT LUTHER⁶, HENRY⁵, JOHN⁴, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 26 Jan 1907 in Oklahoma, and died 08 Oct 1988 in a minister in Michigan; died in Texas. He married PRISCILLA DAVIS Private, daughter of J. DAVIS and ETTNA WILKERSON. She was born Private.

Notes for MURL D. GROUNDS:
Information on the family of Murl D. Grounds comes from LeAnn Saunders (Rabidwombat@email.msn.com) 28 Jan 1999.

Children of MURL GROUNDS and PRISCILLA DAVIS are:

	i.		LESLIE LEE⁸ GROUNDS, b. Private.
	ii.		GENE MARVIN GROUNDS, b. Private.
	iii.		ANITA GROUNDS, b. Private; m. DAVID CHILDEARS, Private; b. Private.

385. WILLIAM H.⁷ STEMPER, SR. (CLARA ANN⁶ GROUNDS, HENRY⁵, JOHN⁴, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born Private.

Child of WILLIAM H. STEMPER, SR. is:

WILLIAM H.⁸ STEMPER, JR., b. Private.

386. MARIE⁷ STEMPER (CLARA ANN⁶ GROUNDS, HENRY⁵, JOHN⁴, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 31 Oct 1904 in near Butte, Montana ⁶⁷, and died 1965 in Sanford, FL. She married JAMES MARTIN STINECIPHER 1927 in Sanford, FL. He was born 07 Oct 1901 in Spring City, Rhea Co, TN, and died 09 Aug 1985 in Sanford, FL; age 83.

Notes for MARIE STEMPER:
"The Way We Were
Parents' Books a Source for Life in 20's"
From the Sanford Herald, Sanford, Florida
December 11, 1994
by Grace M. Stinecipher

"Since I began writing this column, I have been trying to get all my scrapbooks and other memorabilia organized and into one part of the house so it will be easier for me to use. I haven't quite succeeded, but am getting there! I recently unearthed some scapbooks, diaries, etc. of my parents -- I know there are others somewhere -- so thought I'd use these resources to write about activities in Sanford during the late 1920s and 1930s. In order for you to understand the sort of things that were important for them to save, today, I'm going to give you a short biography of my parents' lives.

"My mother, Marie Stemper, was born near Butte, Montana on Oct. 31, 1904. She moved to Stanford in 1913 with her parents, Clara and John Stemper, sister, Gladyce, aged four, and brother, Jack, aged eight months. Her brother, Bill, was born in Sanford in 1916. John Stemper was a butcher who worked at Roberts Grocery and later owned Stemper Meat Market located at 111 W. First St. The family first lived nearby at 507 W. First St., then moved to 1305 W. Third St.

"My mother entered third grade at Sanford Grammar School and graduated in 1923 from Sanford High School then located at Ninth and Palmetto. Since her family belonged to the First Congregational Church, she went to one of that denomination's schools, Piedmont College in Demorest, Ga. that fall.

"My dad, Martin Stinecipher, was born Oct. 7, 1901, in Rhea County, Tenn., the ninth of 10 children. Public schools were scarce in east Tennessee at that time, so in 1884, the American Missionary Association had established Grandview Normal Institute, a mostly boarding school in the small community of Grandview on Walden's Ridge. The Stinecipher family had a farm down in the valley, but in order for the children to be able to attend this school, they moved up on the mountain to Grandview. They continued to farm in the valley and my granddad also operated a general store in Grandview. I have heard many wonderful stories about this school, and to attest to its influence on its students, they continue to hold annual reunions even though it closed in 1920 when public schools came to the area. Only a few former students are still living, but some manage to return each year. My dad graduated in 1920 and went to Piedmont College that fall. Two of his sisters had graduated from there, one of whom was teaching home economics there at the time. An older brother, Jesse, decided to also attend Piedmont that year, so the two of them roomed together and both graduated in 1925.

"As you can tell, this is where Marie Stemper and Martin Stinecipher met; I have heard many tales of their years there together.

"Both Martin and Jesse took voice lessons there and were members of the Piedmont Male Quartette. This group traveled for two entire years (1922-23 and 1925-26) throughout the eastern United States singing mostly in Congregational churches advertising the colleg. This paid their entire expenses for their final two years at Piedmont and they also received expenses and a small salary. I have my dad's diaries from these trips; they had some great experiences for southern farm boys.

"In addition to his singing, Martin was captain of the varsity basketball team, president of the student association, voted best all around and most popular boy, etc. He graduated cum laude with a degree in chemistry.

"Marie Stemper only attended Piedmont for two years but was editor of the 1925 yearbook, president of the Florida-Alabama Club, vice president of her class, and associate editor of the newspaper. In those days, a person could teach school with only two years of college, so that is what she did. She taught sixth grade in Franklin, N.C. during the fall of 1925, but returned to Sanford soon after Christmas and began teaching at Sanford Grammar School. From 1926-34 she also taught at Sanford Junior High and Seminole High School. In 1930, she and Rodman Lehman were selected sponsors of the SHS Class of 1934, a position they held throughout this class's entire four years of high school.

"Martin Stinecipher completed his tour with the quartette in the summer of 1926 and bought a round-trip bus ticket to Sanford; he never used the return fare. He spent his first few nights in the PICO Hotel, then got a room elsewhere for $3 per week. He landed a job at Chase and Company on Aug. 30, 1926, as assistant traffic manager, and remained an employee there for 40 years. He was promoted to manager of the building material department on Dec. 1, 1937, a position he held until his retirement on Oct. 7, 1966.

"Marie and Martin were married on July 6, 1927, at the Stemper home on West Third Street. They lived at 1212 West Third, 2006 Cedar Ave., then bought the house at 2404 Park Ave. in 1932 at a cost of $3,800. One of their reasons for buying this large two-story house was so they could operate a tourist home which they did for many years. If you recall, Park Avenue was Highway 17-92 until the mid-1950's.

"After 19324, my mother was a substitute teacher off and on at Sanford Junior High and Seminole High Schools; she would occasionally fill in for almost a complete year.

"Since my dad was a Baptist, they compromised and attended First Presbyterian for the first few years of their marriage. Another reason for this was that my dad was being paid there as a soloist. In 1934, they both joined the First Baptist Church.

"Since she had grown up in Sanford, my mother had many friends here and was active in several organizations such as the Sanford Garden Club, various PTAs, Eastern Star, and 33 Club. She also taught a Sunday School class of young women for 20 years at First Baptist.

"My dad found his niche in various singing groups and as a soloist at many functions. He enjoyed playing diamond ball and tennis and was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Fifty Associates among many other organizations. At First Baptist, he served as deacon, assistant treasurer, choir director, and in many other capacities.

"After nine years of marriage, I surprised them by being born on Sept. 19, 1936. And I'm sure their ordered life was never the same again! No one could have asked for better parents; I was indeed fortunate to have had them. My mother died too soon, in 1965 at age 60 while my dad outlived her by 20 years, dying in 1985 at age 83. I continue to miss them and guess I always will."

(Reprinted in Ground/Grounds Family Newsletter, Volume IX, No. 4, April 1995, page 2-4.)

Child of MARIE STEMPER and JAMES STINECIPHER is:

GRACE MARIE⁸ STINECIPHER, b. 19 Sep 1936, Sanford, FL; d. Unknown, res 1994 Sanford, FL.

Notes for GRACE MARIE STINECIPHER:
Grace Marie Stinecipher was an only child. She attended local schools and graduated from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, in 1958. She was active in amny organizations during her school years, including high school and college bands, in which she played the clarinet.

She taught fifth grade in Orlando, Florida, for three years, then math at Seminole High School in Sanford for 22 years. Her health failed and she was on leave of absence in 1989.

Grace Marie traveled extensively throughout the US and has been to England three times to sightsee, research, and visit Stemper cousins. She is active in the First Baptist Church at Sanford, Florida, and in 1984 wrote the church's history for its 100th anniversary.

She is a 30 year member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society (teachers honorary) and several historical and genealogical societies.

387. GLADYCE⁷ STEMPER (CLARA ANN⁶ GROUNDS, HENRY⁵, JOHN⁴, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 21 Mar 1909 in Phoeniz, AZ, and died 14 Aug 1995 in Welaka, FL. She married .. MORRIS Private. He was born Private.

Children of GLADYCE STEMPER and .. MORRIS are:

	i.		ROBERT M.⁸ MORRIS, b. Private.
	ii.		H. ERNEST MORRIS, b. Private.

388. EDISON WENDELL⁷ TIPTON (LUELLA SARAH⁶ GROUNDS, HENRY⁵, JOHN⁴, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 18 Apr 1901 in Great Bend, KS, and died Unknown in res Longton, AR 1985. He married INA HICKMAN Unknown in EWT married a 2nd time, wife unknown. She was born Unknown, and died 20 Jan 1976 in Los Angeles, CA.

Children of EDISON TIPTON and INA HICKMAN are:

	i.	MAX CLEMENT⁸ TIPTON, b. 23 May 1923, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co, KS; d. 02 Feb 1970, plane accident; was married.
	ii.	DALE EUGENE TIPTON, b. 1924; d. 1925, died 18 mos.
640.	iii.	SHIRLEY JEAN TIPTON, b. 1927; d. Unknown, res Louisiana 1985.

389. BERTHA LOAS⁷ MILLER (ELIZABETH MAHALA⁶ GROUNDS, HARRISON⁵, JOHN⁴, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 01 Jul 1888 in Leeds, Chautauqua Co, KS, and died 16 Mar 1959 in Sedan, Chautauqua Co, KS. She married JOSEPH HENRY HILL 19 Jul 1905 in Moline, KS, son of WILLIAM HILL and MARY MATTINGLEY. He was born 27 Jul 1884 in Moline, Elk Co, KS, and died 16 Dec 1965 in Sedan, Chautauqua Co, KS.

Children of BERTHA MILLER and JOSEPH HILL are:

	i.		JOSEPH MAYNARD⁸ HILL, b. 22 Jul 1906, Leeds, Chautauqua Co, KS; d. 04 Oct 1965, unmarried.
	ii.		DORIS MAGNELINE HILL, b. Private; m. CLARENCE LAMPSON, Private; b. Private.
	iii.		ALICE ELIZABETH HILL, b. Private; m. CECIL BLAZER, Private; b. Private.
	iv.		ORIEN HILL, b. Private; m. DAMON WALKER, Private; b. Private.
	v.		MARJORIE HILL, b. Private; m. EWING WEAVER, Private; b. Unknown; d. Abt. 1987, April 1987 article says "died recently;" res Sundown, TX.
	vi.		WILLIAM FRANCIS HILL, b. Private; m. GEORGIA STONE, Private; b. Private.
	vii.		JAMES HARRY HILL, b. Private; m. BONNIE FILDES, Private; b. Unknown; d. Aft. 1986.

390. CLARENCE GUY⁷ MILLER (ELIZABETH MAHALA⁶ GROUNDS, HARRISON⁵, JOHN⁴, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 20 May 1897 in Leeds, Chautauqua Co, KS, and died 14 Jul 1978. He married BEATRICE DAYTON PUMPELLY 20 Aug 1920 in Grafton, KS, daughter of ROBERT PUMPELLY and SUE DAYTON. She was born 04 Oct 1901 in Elk Falls, KS, and died 31 Dec 1985 in Sedan, Chautauqua Co, KS.

Notes for BEATRICE DAYTON PUMPELLY:
Death notice in Ground-Grounds Family Assn. Newsletter names her "Beatrice Dayton Miller."

Child of CLARENCE MILLER and BEATRICE PUMPELLY is:

FRANK ALLEN⁸ MILLER, b. Private; m. VERA MAE LYNN, Private; b. Private.

391. HAZEL GERTRUDE⁷ MILLER (ELIZABETH MAHALA⁶ GROUNDS, HARRISON⁵, JOHN⁴, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born Private. She married AMOS R. BRAY Private, son of JAMES BRAY and CLARA JACKSON. He was born 12 Jun 1904 in Sedan, Chautauqua Co, KS, and died 06 Dec 1984 in Sedan, Chautauqua Co, KS.

Children of HAZEL MILLER and AMOS BRAY are:

	i.		JOYCE ANN⁸ BRAY, b. Private; m. RAYMOND REASOR, Private; b. Private.
	ii.		ELIZABETH DENISE BRAY, b. Private; m. VIRGIL AIKEN, Private; b. Private.

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