Helen Viola Melton was born to Clarence Eugene Melton and Sarah Viola Forbes Melton,she was one of two children in the family,she had one younger sister, Edna Anne Faye.
Helen began school in Rapid City and was a 1934 graduate of High School.
After a couple of short-term jobs during the Great Depression, Helen was employed from 1937 to 1948 as a stenographer/secretary by Julius F. Sieler, Attorney. Helen later worked at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Alumni offices.
In 1959 she entered the U. S. Civil Service as a secretary at Rushmore Air Force Station and was soon transferred to Ellsworth Air Force Base, where she worked until her retirement in 1972.
Helen married John E. Nimmo in 1938, the marrige ended 1952. After 1952 Helen shared her home with young business girls, one at a time and rented her basement apartment to young couples.
Helen remarried on October 16, 1971, to Guy E. VanNice, a widower. Helen and Guy were married for almost 32 years until his death in 2002.
Helen is survived by her three step-children, nine grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; 2 great nieces and a great nephew.
She was preceded in death by her husband Guy E. VanNice, her stepdaughter, Beverly Ham, her sister, Edna Faye and her nephew, James Faye.
Interment will be in Pine Lawn Memorial Park. No public services are planned.
1920 Census
Name: Hellen V Melton
Age: 3
[3 1/12]
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1920: Woonsocket, Sanborn, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Clarence E Melton
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Sarah V Melton
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence E Melton 27
Sarah V Melton 27
Hellen V Melton 3
[3 1/12]
Edna A Melton 0
1930 Census
Name: Helen Melton
Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: South Dakota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
Street address: South Street
Ward of City: Second
House Number in Cities or Towns: 815
Dwelling Number: 105
Family Number: 135
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Viola Melton 37
Helen Melton 13
Edna Melton 10
Helen began school in Rapid City and was a 1934 graduate of High School.
After a couple of short-term jobs during the Great Depression, Helen was employed from 1937 to 1948 as a stenographer/secretary by Julius F. Sieler, Attorney. Helen later worked at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Alumni offices.
In 1959 she entered the U. S. Civil Service as a secretary at Rushmore Air Force Station and was soon transferred to Ellsworth Air Force Base, where she worked until her retirement in 1972.
Helen married John E. Nimmo in 1938, the marrige ended 1952. After 1952 Helen shared her home with young business girls, one at a time and rented her basement apartment to young couples.
Helen remarried on October 16, 1971, to Guy E. VanNice, a widower. Helen and Guy were married for almost 32 years until his death in 2002.
Helen is survived by her three step-children, nine grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; 2 great nieces and a great nephew.
She was preceded in death by her husband Guy E. VanNice, her stepdaughter, Beverly Ham, her sister, Edna Faye and her nephew, James Faye.
Interment will be in Pine Lawn Memorial Park. No public services are planned.
1920 Census
Name: Hellen V Melton
Age: 3
[3 1/12]
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1920: Woonsocket, Sanborn, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Clarence E Melton
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Sarah V Melton
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence E Melton 27
Sarah V Melton 27
Hellen V Melton 3
[3 1/12]
Edna A Melton 0
1930 Census
Name: Helen Melton
Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: South Dakota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
Street address: South Street
Ward of City: Second
House Number in Cities or Towns: 815
Dwelling Number: 105
Family Number: 135
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Viola Melton 37
Helen Melton 13
Edna Melton 10
Helen Viola Melton was born to Clarence Eugene Melton and Sarah Viola Forbes Melton,she was one of two children in the family,she had one younger sister, Edna Anne Faye.
Helen began school in Rapid City and was a 1934 graduate of High School.
After a couple of short-term jobs during the Great Depression, Helen was employed from 1937 to 1948 as a stenographer/secretary by Julius F. Sieler, Attorney. Helen later worked at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Alumni offices.
In 1959 she entered the U. S. Civil Service as a secretary at Rushmore Air Force Station and was soon transferred to Ellsworth Air Force Base, where she worked until her retirement in 1972.
Helen married John E. Nimmo in 1938, the marrige ended 1952. After 1952 Helen shared her home with young business girls, one at a time and rented her basement apartment to young couples.
Helen remarried on October 16, 1971, to Guy E. VanNice, a widower. Helen and Guy were married for almost 32 years until his death in 2002.
Helen is survived by her three step-children, nine grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; 2 great nieces and a great nephew.
She was preceded in death by her husband Guy E. VanNice, her stepdaughter, Beverly Ham, her sister, Edna Faye and her nephew, James Faye.
Interment will be in Pine Lawn Memorial Park. No public services are planned.
1920 Census
Name: Hellen V Melton
Age: 3
[3 1/12]
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1920: Woonsocket, Sanborn, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Clarence E Melton
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Sarah V Melton
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence E Melton 27
Sarah V Melton 27
Hellen V Melton 3
[3 1/12]
Edna A Melton 0
1930 Census
Name: Helen Melton
Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: South Dakota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
Street address: South Street
Ward of City: Second
House Number in Cities or Towns: 815
Dwelling Number: 105
Family Number: 135
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Viola Melton 37
Helen Melton 13
Edna Melton 10
Helen began school in Rapid City and was a 1934 graduate of High School.
After a couple of short-term jobs during the Great Depression, Helen was employed from 1937 to 1948 as a stenographer/secretary by Julius F. Sieler, Attorney. Helen later worked at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Alumni offices.
In 1959 she entered the U. S. Civil Service as a secretary at Rushmore Air Force Station and was soon transferred to Ellsworth Air Force Base, where she worked until her retirement in 1972.
Helen married John E. Nimmo in 1938, the marrige ended 1952. After 1952 Helen shared her home with young business girls, one at a time and rented her basement apartment to young couples.
Helen remarried on October 16, 1971, to Guy E. VanNice, a widower. Helen and Guy were married for almost 32 years until his death in 2002.
Helen is survived by her three step-children, nine grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; 2 great nieces and a great nephew.
She was preceded in death by her husband Guy E. VanNice, her stepdaughter, Beverly Ham, her sister, Edna Faye and her nephew, James Faye.
Interment will be in Pine Lawn Memorial Park. No public services are planned.
1920 Census
Name: Hellen V Melton
Age: 3
[3 1/12]
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1920: Woonsocket, Sanborn, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Clarence E Melton
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Sarah V Melton
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence E Melton 27
Sarah V Melton 27
Hellen V Melton 3
[3 1/12]
Edna A Melton 0
1930 Census
Name: Helen Melton
Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: South Dakota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
Street address: South Street
Ward of City: Second
House Number in Cities or Towns: 815
Dwelling Number: 105
Family Number: 135
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Viola Melton 37
Helen Melton 13
Edna Melton 10
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