Helena TeSelle was born in Firth, Lancaster County, Nebraska on 10 July 1882. She was the daughter of Harmen Jan te Selle and Johanna Arnolda Brethouwer. She married Henry Obbink in 1904. Helena died in December 1964,
Henry and Helena TeSelle Obbink had four children from their marriage:
- Freda Berneice Obbink (1904-?) [Spouse: Norman Larson (1904-?)]
- Herman Obbink (1906–1986) [Spouse: Eunice Mills (1910–1987)]
- Richard Jan Obbink (1908-?) [Spouse: Gene Dorman (1908-?)]
- Ethel Joanna Obbink (1912–1989) [Spouse: Donald E. Smith (1912-?)]
