Heber Chase Kimball

Birth Date

On 1801 June 14 (Born)

Death Date

On 1868 June 22 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Born in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, United States

1801 June 14

Mother

Anna Spaulding

Father

Solomon Farnham Kimball

Married Vilate Murray

1822 November 7 (Age 21)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1832 (Age 30) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Traveled with Brigham and Joseph Young.

Priesthood Office

Elder

Residence When Called

Pennsylvania

Date Details

On 1832

Arrived at Home

On 1832

Departed from Home

Baptized by Alpheus Gifford

1832 April 15 (Age 30)

Served in Central States Mission

1834 May 5 – June 30 (Age 32) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Other

Marital Status

Married

Priesthood Office

Elder

Date Details

On 1834 May 5

Departed from Home

On 1834 June 30

Released

On 1834 July 21

Arrived at Home

Images

Mission Photo

Served in Eastern States Mission

1835 June – September 25 (Age 33) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Nauvoo, Illinois

Date Details

On 1835 June

Departed from Home

On 1835 September 25

Arrived at Home

Served in Eastern States Mission

1836 May 10 – October (Age 34) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Ohio

Date Details

On 1836 May 10

Departed from Home

On 1836 October

Arrived at Home

Called as President to British Mission

1837 June 13 – 1838 April 20 (Age 36) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Ohio

Date Details

On 1837 June 13

Departed from Home

On 1838 April 20

Departed from Field

Served in British Mission

1839 September 18 – 1841 July 21 (Age 38) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Commerce Illinois

Date Details

On 1839 September 18

Departed from Home

On 1841 July 21

Departed from Field

Member of the Twelve

1841 January 19 (Age 39)

D&C 124:129 at Nauvoo, Illinois

Married Sarah Perry Peake

1842 (Age 40)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1842 September 10 – 1843 October 22 (Age 41) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Nauvoo, Illinois

Date Details

On 1842 September 10

Departed from Home

On 1843 October 22

Arrived at Home

Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission

1844 May (Age 42) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Other

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

He went to petition the authorities of the nation to redress the grievances heaped upon the saints by their enemies in Missouri and Illinois.

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Nauvoo, Illinois

Date Details

On 1844

Arrived at Home

On 1844 May

Departed from Home

Married Adelia Almira Wilcox

1844 May 15 (Age 42)

Married Ann Alice Gheen

1844 September 10 (Age 43)

Married Mary Fielding

1844 September 14 (Age 43)

Married Mary Ellen Harris Abel

1844 October 1 (Age 43)

Married Nancy Mariah Winchester

1844 October 10 – 1865 October 12 (Age 43)

Married Charlotte Chase

1844 October 10 – 1850 October 15 (Age 43)

Married Martha McBride

1844 October 12 (Age 43)

Married Ellen Sanders

1844 November 5 (Age 43)

Married Frances Jessie Swan

1845 – 1851 December 7 (Age 43)

Married Lucy Walker

1845 February 8 (Age 43)

Married Clarissa Cutler

1845 December 29 – 1849 (Age 44)

Married Abigail Pitkin

1846 January 7 (Age 44)

Married Sarah Ann Whitney

1846 January 12 (Age 44)

Married Harriet Helga Sanders

1846 January 26 (Age 44)

Married Sarah Lawrence

1846 January 26 – 1851 June 16 (Age 44)

Married Sylvia Porter Sessions

1846 January 26 (Age 44)

Married Margaret Warrell McMinn

1846 February – 1850 (Age 44)

Married Amanda Trimble Gheen

1846 February 2 (Age 44)

Married Emily Trask Cutler

1846 February 2 – 1849 (Age 44)

Married Theresa Arathusa Morley

1846 February 3 (Age 44)

Married Ruth Amelia Reese

1846 February 3 (Age 44)

Married Hulda Barnes

1846 February 3 (Age 44)

Married Laura Pitkin

1846 February 3 (Age 44)

Married Ruth Ladurna Pierce

1846 February 3 – 1853 (Age 44)

Married Christeen Golden

1846 February 3 (Age 44)

Married Mary Houston

1846 February 3 (Age 44)

Married Sophronia Melinda Harmon

1846 February 3 (Age 44)

Married Mary Ann Shefflin

1846 February 4 (Age 44)

Married Presendia Lathrop Huntington

1846 February 4 (Age 44)

Married Elizabeth Harford

1846 February 7 (Age 44)

Married Rebecca Swain

1846 February 7 (Age 44)

Married Sarah Shuler

1846 February 7 (Age 44)

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 45) Pioneers in Company

Traveling Group

Ellen Sanders (Age 24)

Date Details

On 1847 April 16

Joined Company

On 1847 July 21

Company Arrived

Married Mary Dull

1848 May 21 (Age 46)

Called as Captain to Heber C. Kimball Company

1848 June 7 – September 24 (Age 46) Pioneers in Company

Roles

Captain

Traveling Group

David Patten Kimball (Age 8)

Charles Spaulding Kimball (Age 5)

Vilate Murray (Age 42)

Brigham Willard Kimball (Age 3)

Sarah Ann Whitney (Age 23)

Lucy Walker (Age 22)

Sarah Helen Kimball (Age 2)

Heber Parley Kimball (Age 13)

Solomon Farnham Kimball (Age 1)

Date Details

On 1848 June 7

Joined Company

On 1848 September 24

Company Arrived

Married Hannah Moon

1856 March 14 (Age 54)

Married Dorothy Moon

1856 March 14 (Age 54)

Married Eliza Doty

1856 April 11 (Age 54)

Married Mary Smithies

1857 January 25 (Age 55)

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1868 June 22 (Age 67)

Media

Heber Chase Kimball (1801-1868) Profile

Heber Chase Kimball (1801 - 1868) Profile

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