![Helen Johnson Miles, 1984](helen_johnson.jpg)
Helen Johnson Miles, 1984
Helen Grace Johnson was born on 23 January 1913 at Oklahoma, daughter of
Unknown Johnson and
Unknown Nevins.
1 She was employed as a school teacher between 1942 and 1972 at Los Angeles, California.
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Helen married
Nelson Albert Miles, son of
Ernest Albert Miles and
Elizabeth Melinda Jones, on 14 June 1942. Helen and Nelson met through her uncle who also worked for the Customs Service. He invited them to a dinner. They were married after Nelson joined the US Army. After the wedding they moved to Ft Knox, Kentucky.
3![Helen and Nelson Wedding, 1942](picicon.gif)
As of 14 June 1942,her married name was Miles.
1 She lived with
Nelson Albert Miles and
Elizabeth Melinda Jones from 1946 to 1973 at 10607 Bowman Avenue, South Gate, California.
4 ![10607 Bowman Street, South Gate - May 2006](picicon.gif)
The family gathered at the Gould home on Stearnlee in Long Beach in 1949. Maude Gould, wife of Chas took the picture.
3![Family Gathering in Long Beach, ca 1949](picicon.gif)
She attended the burial of
Ernest Albert Miles on 25 October 1951 at
in the Valhalla Memorial Park located in North Hollywood, California.
5,3![Ernest A. Miles Gravesite](picicon.gif)
She attended the marriage of
Caroline Elizabeth Gould and
James Eugene Radja on 29 August 1954 at North Island Chapel, San Diego, California.
3![The Bride and Groom - 29 August 1954](picicon.gif)
![The Bride and Groom - 29 August 1954](picicon.gif)
![The Bride and Groom - 29 August 1954](picicon.gif)
![The Bride and Groom - 29 August 1954](picicon.gif)
![The Bride and Groom with Maid of Honor and Best Man- 29 August 1954](picicon.gif)
![Father of the Bride](picicon.gif)
![Bride and Groom with Parents](picicon.gif)
![The Bride and Groom with Bridesmaids and Groomsmen- 29 August 1954](picicon.gif)
![Carol and Jim With Moms & Dads in the 1951 Ford](picicon.gif)
Helen reluctantly retired from her lifetime of school teaching in 1973 due to illness from severe osteoporosis.
3 She lived with
Nelson Albert Miles from April 1974 to August 1989 at
in the Rancho Vallecitos Mobile Home Park located in Vista, California.
6 ![Nelson and Helen Miles Home in Vista - 2005](picicon.gif)
![Nelson and Helen Miles Home in Vista - 2005](picicon.gif)
![The Rancho Vallecitos Fashion Show - 1977](picicon.gif)
![Nelson at the Fashion Show - 1977](picicon.gif)
She attended the burial of
Floyd Howard Gould on 19 April 1974 at
in the El Camino Memorial Park located in San Diego, California.
7,6![The Funeral Card](picicon.gif)
![Nell and Floyd Gould Grave Markers](picicon.gif)
![Floyd Gould Grave Marker](picicon.gif)
Helen wrote a letter to
Carol on 4 March 1980 from San Diego, California. She is communicating husband Nelson's good progress after heart surgery. She also mentions a recent visit by Elizabeth Syverson, her husband Steve and baby Lauren to San Diego to visit the Goulds. Harry Miles is busy taking care of his mother-in-law Mrs. Savage.
8 She attended the burial of
Nell Elizabeth Miles on 15 August 1984 at
San Diego.
9,3![Nell E. Gould Grave Marker](picicon.gif)
![Nell and Floyd Gould Grave Markers](picicon.gif)
She attended the burial of
Nelson Albert Miles on 31 August 1989 at
in the San Marcos Cemetery located in San Marcos, California.
3,10![Nelson & Helen's Crypt at San Marcos Cemetery](picicon.gif)
![Nelson & Helen's Crypt at San Marcos Cemetery](picicon.gif)
She died on 30 December 1992 at San Marcos, California, at age 79.
11 She was buried in January 1993
San Marcos. Attendees included
Bonnie Dilworth,
Carol Radja,
Virginia Anne Dilworth,
Michael Carl Dilworth,
Sherry Lynn Dilworth,
Arthur Johnson,
Joan Johnson and
Betty Johnson Per her wishes, Helen's remains were cremated.
3![Nelson & Helen's Crypt at San Marcos Cemetery](picicon.gif)
![Nelson & Helen's Crypt at San Marcos Cemetery](picicon.gif)
Her estate was probated in January 1993 at Vista, California.
Carol Radja and
Bonnie Dilworth was Her estate was divided among her brother Arthur C. Johnson and his daughter Joan Straach plus Caroline and Yvonne. Each received $70,000.
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