NINTH GENERATION

957. Teresa Louise Balcom was born on 5 Mar 1906 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. She was born on 5 Mar 1906 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. She died on 16 Jan 1984 in Scituate, , MA. She died on 16 Jan 1984 in Scituate, , MA. She was buried in Lyme, , NH. She was buried in Lyme, , NH. !BIRTH: Birth Certificate
MARRIAGE: Marriage Certificate
DEATH: Death Certificate
Soc. Sec. # 030-36-6697
Died in nursing home, of cancer, in Scituate, MA.
Buried in Lyme, New Hampshire. There will be no record because cremated at
Forest Hills in Boston and remains taken to Lyme by son Richard and buried
under family plaque.
She insisted on spelling her name Teresa, not Theresa, and would get very
indignant when spelled wrong.
She was a graduate of Boston University and taught school in No. Easton, MA.
SOURCE: Descendants of Jeremiah Sabean of Nova Scotia FHL book 929.271/Sal3m
EDUCATION: Graduate of Quincy High School, Quincy, MA 28 Jun 1922. Graduated
from Boston University in 1926 with a Bachelor of Secretarial Science (B.S.S.).
Diplomas in the possession of son, Richard D. Miller.!BIRTH: Birth Certificate
MARRIAGE: Marriage Certificate
DEATH: Death Certificate
Soc. Sec. # 030-36-6697
Died in nursing home, of cancer, in Scituate, MA.
Buried in Lyme, New Hampshire. There will be no record because cremated at
Forest Hills in Boston and remains taken to Lyme by son Richard and buried
under family plaque.
She insisted on spelling her name Teresa, not Theresa, and would get very
indignant when spelled wrong.
She was a graduate of Boston University and taught school in No. Easton, MA.
SOURCE: Descendants of Jeremiah Sabean of Nova Scotia FHL book 929.271/Sal3m
EDUCATION: Graduate of Quincy High School, Quincy, MA 28 Jun 1922. Graduated
from Boston University in 1926 with a Bachelor of Secretarial Science (B.S.S.).
Diplomas in the possession of son, Richard D. Miller.

She was married to Donald Ernest Miller on 16 Aug 1930 in Quincy, Norfolk, MA. Donald Ernest Miller was born on 25 Dec 1904 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. He died on 24 Jul 1980 in Hyannis, Barnstable, MA. He was buried in Lyme, , NH. !BIRTH: Birth Certificate
MARRIAGE: Marriage Certificate
DEATH: Death Certificate
Soc. Sec. # 024-09-4218.
Died of Leukemia in 1980. Buried in Lyme, New Hampshire.
Lighting fixture designer in New York in early 1930's. Depression took job.
Went to work as salesman for Father in-law's company, Abrasive Products,
retiring in 1969 as Factory Manager.
Bought first house around 1933 in Quincy, MA (49 Sargent St.) Both children
brought up in same. Moved to Braintree in 1959 (162 West St.) when Richard
married and left home. Retired in 1969 and moved to Lyme, New Hampshire then
to Hyannis, Ma. in 1979.
According to Lois (Joy) Chandler: Played Sax in a band called "Red Nichols and
the Five Pennies" He was one of the five pennies. Also played in an orchestra
at the Totem Pole Ballroom. (Could be the same). She told also of his piano
expertise.
Member of: Rural Lodge A.F. & A.M. Quincy, MA
Rotary International, Paul Harris Fellow
Aleppo Temple Shrine, Boston, MA
Assistant Director of Shrine Oriental Band
Taleb Grotto M.O.V.P.E.R. Quincy, MA.
The following was taken from the copy read on radio station WJDA, Quincy, MA,
10 May 1962:
Announcer: "This mornings QMC who is it personality was born and educated in
Boston...but has been a popular member of the South Shore community for the
past thirty years. Originally in the lighting fixture business...he worked
first in Boston, then in New York city...till he joined the staff of a South
Braintree firm 32 years ago. Our man married the charming Teresa Balcom of
Braintree...daughter of the president of his firm...and they have two
sons...John, who after attending Bowdoin College, studied at the Army Language
School...and is now Russian translator for McGaw Hill in Ohio...and Richard, a
Customer Service Engineer with I.B.M. Active in the AmericanMaterials Handling
Society, and a member of the Packaging and Packing Sub-committee of the Coated
Abrasives Manufacturers Institute...Our personality also belongs to Rural
Masonic Lodge...Taleb Grotto..and St. Stephen's Royal Arch Chapter. In leisure
hours, he enjoys gardening...or keeping busy in his home workshop...While
vacations find him enjoying the Florida sunshine. But this week...It's another
matter of importance that's receiving his undivided attention...The Braintree
Rotary's Merchandise and Home Show...opening today at the Braintree Armory.
Who is it? A busy Braintree Rotarian...Co-chairman of this years show...Mr.
Donald E. Miller, Vice-president and Factory Manager of Abrasive Products Co...
And that's your Quincy Motor Company who is it personality for today...
Mr. Donald E. Miller!" Teresa Louise Balcom and Donald Ernest Miller had the following children:

child+1207 i. John Allan Miller.
child+1208 ii. Richard Dean Miller.

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