Helen Bals & Alvin L. Sellentin

Helen is Ferdinand and Henrietta’s ninth child and fourth daughter.

1910 US Census: Helen [5] is living with Ferdinand and Henrietta and presumably attending school.

1920 US Census: Helen [14] is living with Ferdinand and Henrietta and presumably attending school.

1930 US Census: Helen [28] and her husband Alvin Sellentin [24] are living in Madison, Nebraska. Alvin is working as a manager of a filling station and Helen is presumably a housewife.
*I’m not sure why Helen’s recorded age jumps 4 years between 1920 and 1930.

1940 US Census: Helen [38] and Alvin [34] are living in Madison, Nebraska with their two sons, Jerry Lee [3] and Thomas [infant]. Alvin is working as an attendant at a filling station and Helen is presumably a housewife.

1950 US Census: Helen [47] and Alvin [44] are living in Madison, Nebraska with Jerry Lee [13] and Thomas [11]. Alvin is working as an attendant at a filling station and Helen is presumably a housewife.

Helen dies in 1975 aged 69. Alvin dies in 1985 aged 83.

Helen & Alvin

1910 US Census
1920 US Census
Find a Grave [Alvin]
Find a Grave [Helen]
1930 US Census
1940 US Census
1950 US Census

Helen Bals
b. 22 June 1905 - Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
d. April 1975 - Madison, Nebraska, USA

Alvin L. Sellentin
b. 01 December 1901 - Currently Unknown
d. 05 July 1985 - Currently Unknown

m. 11 October 1927 - Madison, Nebraska, USA

Alvin L. Sellentin
b. 01 December 1901 - Currently Unknown
d. 05 July 1985 - Currently Unknown

Jerry Lee Sellentin
b. Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

Thomas Jamie Sellentin
b. 25 May 1939 - Currently Unknown
d. Currently Unknown

m. 11 October 1927 - Madison, Nebraska, USA

Helen Bals
b. 22 June 1905 - Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
d. April 1975 - Madison, Nebraska, USA

Sources

FamilySearch.org:
US census reports

Family tree names and dates - Bryan Bales and Find a Grave
Bals-Lusebrink grain field picture - Gene Bals