Melvin Olav Arthur Henden1

M, b. 23 April 1912, d. 22 November 1998
Melvin Henden circa 1978
Father*Ole Abrahamson Henden1 (11 Apr 1868-19 Feb 1937)
Mother*Oline Eriksdatter Vik1 (16 Aug 1875-29 Mar 1914)
RelationshipGranduncle of Barbara Joyce Zanzig
ChartsAbraham Jonsen and Oline Monsdatter's Descendants
Erik Sjursen and Brithe Iversdatter's Descendants
     Melvin Olav Arthur Henden was born on 23 April 1912 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USAB,G.1,2,3,4 He was the son of Ole Abrahamson Henden and Oline Eriksdatter Vik.1

     Melvin Olav Arthur Henden married Helen Grace Owen, daughter of Levi Jacob Owen and Nellie Horton, on 3 July 1938 at Little Brown Church, Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa, USAB,G, at age 26.5,6,7

     Melvin Olav Arthur Henden and Ava Voycheck were married in an unknown manner circa 1960.
     Melvin Olav Arthur Henden died on 22 November 1998 at Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USAB,G, at age 86.8,1 He was buried on 25 November 1998 at Silver Lake Cemetery, Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USAB,G.1
     Melvin Arthur Henden was registered for the draft on 16 October 1940 at Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USAB,G; Melvin is described as (an unknown value.)9 He was employed by Gamble Skogmo Inc. on 16 October 1940 at Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USAB,G.3
     Melvin Olav Arthur Henden was registered for the draft on 1 January 1943 at Knox County, Illinois, USAB,G; Melvin is described as (an unknown value.)10

"Melvin grew up in Clarkfield. He served in the U.S. Air Force [US Army Air Forces, from his stationery--BJZ] during World War II as an aerial gunner. His plane crashed in the Everglades at one time and for 36 hours we didn't know if he had survived. During the Battle of the Bulge he was stationed in England and delivered supplies to the troops by air. After the war he went to work for Gamble Stores and worked in Marshalltown, Iowa and Spearfish, South Dakota. In 1953 Mel moved to Portage, Wisconsin, where he worked at Montgomery Wards and then as a newspaper distributor."-- Alma Henden Stewart, Henden (1987.)11 Melvin and Helen operated a Gamble department store at Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota, USAB,G, between 13 May 1950 and 12 June 1953.12,13

Locations

Census24 January 1920Clarkfield, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USAB,G,14
Census2 April 1930Clarkfield Village, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USAB,G,4
Residence18 July 1938Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USAB,G,6
Residence1 January 1943Knox County, Illinois, USAB,G,15
Milit-Beg1 January 1943Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USAB,G, US Army, as a private "Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law". (Knox Co. is just NW of Peoria)15
Last Edited22 Aug 2020

Citations

  1. [S387] Alma Stewart and Betty Stewart, Family File, Henden, online n.p. (Eugene, Oregon), 1999.
  2. [S638] Minnesota Dept. of Health, Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index, 1900-1934, online http://people.mnhs.org/bci, 1900-1934 Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index, various dates, Melvin Olave Arthur Henden, cert. no. 1912-38245, viewed 28 Nov 2011.
  3. [S1812] "Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations", database and images, National Archives, Fold3.com, URL https://www.fold3.com/title/816/… 2012, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Melvin Arthur Henden, b. 23 Apr 1912, accessed 30 Jul 2019, citing NARA.
  4. [S684] 1930 United States Federal Census (MN, Yellow Medicine), Yellow Medicine Co., Minnesota, population schedule, Heritage Quest, (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/), Alfred Holke household, Clarkfield Village, Friendship Twp., ED 87-7, sheet 2B (Anc. image 3/16), dwelling 40, family 48, accessed 28 Nov. 2011; citing Roll T626_1135, FHL film no. 2340870.
  5. [S421] Betty Stewart, "Email: Stewart, B., 2002 03 12, "Family"," e-mail message from e-mail address (Monroe, WA) to Barbara Zanzig, 12 Mar 2002. Hereinafter cited as "Melvin Henden and Helen Well's marriage."
  6. [S442] Wedding announcement of Melvin A. Henden and Helen Grace Owen, engraved wedding announcement, June 1938, MARR IA ZZ 002, Collection of Barbara Zanzig, Bothell, King, Washington, USA.
  7. [S1695] "Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951", Database and images, State Historical Society of Iowa, Ancestry.com, URL https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/: 2014, Melvin A. Hendon-Helen Owen marriage, 1938 > 2 (Chickasaw County thru Dubuque County), image 35/4908, accessed 21 Aug 2020, citing Iowa Department of Public Health.
  8. [S15] "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014", index, Social Security Administration, Ancestry.com, URL http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693: 2011, Melvin Henden, viewed 28 Nov. 2011, citing Master File Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index.
  9. [S1812] "Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations", database and images, National Archives, Fold3.com, URL https://www.fold3.com/title/816/… 2012, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Melvin Arthur Henden, b. 23 Apr 1912, accessed 30 Jul 2019. Date calculated from age and draft law, citing NARA.
  10. [S34] "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946", National Archives and Records Administration, URL https://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-search.jsp,sl: 1938-1946, Melvin A Henden, Birth Year: 1912, Enlistment Date: 1 Jan 1943, citing ca. 1938 - 1946, Record Group 64 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File.
  11. [S388] Henden, photocopy, 1987, Collection of Barbara Zanzig, Bothell, King, Washington, USA.
  12. [S1751] "Newspapers.com", database and images, Newspapers.com, URL https://www.newspapers.com, Rapid City Journal, Rapid City, South Dakota; 13 May 1950, Sat, Page 6. "Spearfish Store Incorporates"; downloaded 8 Jun 2019.
  13. [S1751] "Newspapers.com", database and images, Newspapers.com, URL https://www.newspapers.com, Rapid City Journal, Rapid City, South Dakota; 12 Jun 1953, Fri, Page 18. "Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale"; downloaded 8 Jun 2019.
  14. [S636] 1920 United States Federal Census (MN, Yellow Medicine), Yellow Medicine Co., Minnesota, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/), Ole Henden household, Clarkfield Village, ED 202, page 5B (4541) (image 10/15), dwelling 96, family 107; citing NARA microfilm roll T625_867.
  15. [S34] "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946", National Archives and Records Administration, URL https://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-search.jsp,sl: 1938-1946, Melvin A. Henden entry, army serial no. 36441143, citing ca. 1938 - 1946, Record Group 64 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File.