Kenneth Leonidas Miller, Jr.

Notes:

[Tribe of Peter]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Melissa Miller
2. Erin Miller
3. Kenneth Brandon Miller
4. Casey Lea Miller

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: According to his obituary: "A well-known auctioneer, owning Ken Miller and Son Auctioneers, he ran auctions and flea markets for many years beginning in 1949. He was previously employed by Central Vermont Railroad, O'Neil Paper Company, Greenfield Tap and Die Corporation, Millers Falls Tool Company and The Northfield Seminary. He served the town of Northfield as road commissioner for 10 years. He was a member of Harmony Lodge of Masons in Northfield, Ducks Unlimited, he played softball for the Finnegans and Mulligans, a team of the Northfield Seminary. He had served as a coach for the Northfield Little League and umpired baseball games. He and his son, Kenny, owned and raced harness race horses. He did volunteer auctioning and was an avid Red Sox fan. He had served as a member of the parish committee and trustee of the First Parish Unitarian Church of Northfield."
• Census: 1920, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 1½; Address:
• Census: 1930, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 11, living at 2 Main Street, Northfield, Massachusetts with his parents.; : 11
• Census: 1940, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 20; Address:
• Residence: 1994, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1998, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Birth:
His obituary gives his birth as 7 August 1918, the SSDI gives 8 August 1918, and the Social Security Application gives 18 August 1918. His birth record reads 8 August 1918, and this is the date we are using.

Kenneth married Velma Irene Shearer on 04 Oct 1940 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Velma (daughter of Rollin Erving Shearer and Lucy B. Browning) was born on 17 May 1922 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Mar 2006 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried on 27 Mar 2006 in Northfield Farms Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 7; Address:
  2 Pine Meadow Road
• Graduation: 1939, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : Northfield High School
• Census: 1940, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents. She was the co-proprietor of a tea room.; : 18; Address:
  Pine Meadow Road
• Residence: 2006, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 23 Mar 2006; "NORTHFIELD, Mass. -- Velma C. Miller, 83, of 141 Warwick Road, died Tuesday afternoon, March 21, 2006, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, N.H. She was born in Northfield on May 17, 1922, the daughter of Rollin and Lucy B. (Browning) Shearer. She lived her entire in Northfield. She attended the Northfield Farms No. 4 School and graduated from Northfield High School in 1939. She worked at the Valley Vista Inn, the Northfield Coffee Shop and Parts Manufacturing Shop in Greenfield. In 1940, she married Kenneth L. Miller Sr. In 1958, they started their auction business together and it grew into Ken Miller and Son Inc., where they held many area auctions and flea markets. She was a past member of the Northfield OES, and a member of the First Parish Unitarian Church and was chairwoman of many of their Christmas bazaars. She was a member of the Valley Button Club and was also a licensed real estate agent. She was an avid collector of antique buttons, postcards, art pottery and art glass. She was also an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. She was predeceased by her husband; a son, Kenneth Lee Miller Jr.; a sister, Charlotte Shearer Lord and her husband Harold; and a brother, Robert Shearer and his wife Margaret. She was the beloved grandmother of Melissa M. Miller of Greenfield, Erin C. Schouler and her husband Kenneth of Englewood, Fla., and Kenneth Brandon Miller and Casey Lea (Rogers) Miller, both of Northfield. She was the beloved great-grandmother of Kyle, Alyson, Nichole and Jacob Schouler, and Kenneth and Dylan Rogers. She is also survived by three sisters-in-law, Ethel Carpenter of Northfield, Mary Miller of Winchester, N.H., and Telma Miller of Hinsdale, N.H.; a daughter-in-law, Wendy J. Miller of Northfield; many nieces and nephews, including Joyce Roberts of Bernardston, whom she was especially close to. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 27, at 1 p.m. at the Trinitarian Congregational Church, Main Street, in Northfield. The Rev. Lloyd Parrill, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Farms Cemetery in Northfield. Calling hours will be on Sunday, March 26, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the KIDDER FUNERAL HOME, 1 Parker Ave., in Northfield. Donations in Mrs. Miller's memory may be made to the Northfield Recreation Commission, c/o Barbara Brassor, 69 Main St., Northfield, MA 01360 or Cheshire Medical Center, c/o Nancy Sporborg, 580 Court St., Keene, NH 03431 or Applewood Activities Fund, c/o Amy Lawrence, 8 Snow Road, Winchester, NH 03470" Published in Brattleboro Reformer on Mar. 23, 2006

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 27, living in Gill, Massachusetts. He is listed as a farmer.
• Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 at age 35. He listed himself as a self-employed farmer living in Northfield, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1920, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 37, living at Millers Falls Road, Northfield, Massachusetts. He is listed as a farmer
• Census: 1930, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 46, living at 2 Main Street, Northfield, Massachusetts. He is listed as a highway laborer.
• Census: 1940, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 57, living at West Northfield Road, Northfield, Massachusetts. He is listed as a laborer.
• Draft Registration: 1942, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft in 1942, giving his age as 59, living at Mount Hermon, Northfield, Massachusetts. He listed himself as self employed.
• Residence: 1949, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; In 1949, he was living in Brattleboro, Vermont.
• Obituary: 11 Jul 1950
• Last Full Review: 6 Jun 2021

Notes:

Died:
He died from coronary thrombosis suddenly at his home.

Leon married Lula Morse Hale on 5 Sep 1908 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Lula (daughter of Warren M. Hale and Jennie M. Shager) was born on 26 Oct 1881 in Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Sep 1966 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census s he was recorded, age 18, living in Bernardston, Massachusetts with her parents. Her occupation was listed as a servant.
• 1st Marriage: say 1901; She was married to Edward B. Doolittle, the son of Edward and Lucy Ann Doolittle. He was born in January 1876 and died in 19 January 1905 in Bernardston, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Everett E. Doolittle (1903-1985) 2. Edna B. Doolittle (1905-1992)
• Census: 1910, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 28, living in Gill, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1920, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 38, living at Millers Falls Road, Northfield, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1930, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 47, living at 2 Main Street, Northfield, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1940, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 58, living at West Northfield Road, Northfield, Massachusetts.
• Residence: 1949, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; In 1949, she lived at Winchester Road, Brattleboro, Vermont
• Last Full Review: 6 Jun 2021

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farmer.; : 52; Address:
  2 Pine Meadow Road
• Census: 1940, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 62; Address:
  Pine Meadow Road

Rollin married Lucy B. Browning. Lucy was born about 1885 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 45; Address:
  2 Pine Meadow Road
• Census: 1940, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 55; Address:
  Pine Meadow Road

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1855, Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his father, and grandmother; : 2
• Census: 1860, Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his father and step-mother; : 6
• Census: 1870; He was recorded while living with his father and step-mother.; : 17
• Census: 1880, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded as living with his father and step-mother.; : 26
• Census: 1900, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farmer.; : 47
• Census: 1910, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 55, living on Pine Meadon Road, Northfield, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1920, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 68, living on Old Millers Falls Road, Northfield, Massachusetts. He is listed as a farmer
• Obituary: 25 Jan 1926
• Last Full Review: 17 Jan 2021

Leonidas married Louise Maria Whitaker in Dec 1888. Louise (daughter of Amos Whitaker and Mary Antoinette Delvy) was born on 18 Apr 1862 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Feb 1923 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried after 22 Feb 1923 in Northfield Farms Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1865, Leyden, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1870, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 8
• Census: 1880, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 17
• Census: 1900, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 38
• Census: 1910, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 47, living on Pine Meadon Road, Northfield, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1920, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 58, living on Old Millers Falls Road, Northfield, Massachusetts.
• Last Full Review: 17 Jan 2021

Notes:

Married:
The 1900 US Census lists their marriage year as 1881.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 55, living in Bernardston, Massachusetts. His occupation was a farm laborer.

Warren married Jennie M. Shager in 1868. Jennie was born in Feb 1850 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 50, living in Bernardston, Massachusetts.