1. | Kenneth Leonidas Miller was born on 8 Aug 1918 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Sep 1998 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 Oct 1998 in Northfield Farms Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. 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
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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]
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