William Henry Kimball
Alternate Names
William Henry Kimble (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1826 April 10 (Born)
Death Date
On 1907 December 29 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Mendon, Monroe, New York, United States
1826 April 10
Mother
Vilate Murray (1806 - 1867)
Father
Heber C. Kimball (1801 - 1868)
Date Details
Occurred On 1826 April 10
Baptized by
Orson Pratt
1835 (Age 8)
Married
Mary Marion Davenport
1845 January 11 (Age 18)
Traveled in
Heber C. Kimball Company (1848)
1848 June 7 – September 24 (Age 22)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Helen Vilate Kimball (Age 3)
Mary Marion Davenport (Age 24)
Marion Annie Kimball (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 September 24
Company Arrived
Married
Melissa Burton
1851 December 24 (Age 25)
Served in
British Mission
1854 June 4 – 1856 February 6 (Age 28)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1854 June 4
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1856 February 6
Departed from Field
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British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.
Traveled in
George D. Grant Company (1856)
1856 September 3 – October 4 (Age 30)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1856 September 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 October 4
Company Arrived
Traveled in
Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 30)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Married
Martha Jane Vance
1857 January 17 (Age 30)
Married
Lucy Amelia Pack
1857 February 12 (Age 30)
Died in Coalville, Summit, Utah, United States
1907 December 29 (Age 81)
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William Henry Kimball (1826 - 1907) Profile
William Henry Kimball (1826 - 1907)
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.
Sources
Person
1900 Utah Census
1900 Utah Census.
Deseret Evening News
"The Late Gen. Wm. H. Kimball", Deseret Evening News, (31 December 1907), Page 7.
"Death of Gen. W. H. Kimball", Deseret Evening News, (30 December 1907), Page 5.
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration, Vol. 2, Page 240.
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 86.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 1106-35, Page 772-801.
"William Henry Kimball" General Epistles, CHL
"William Henry Kimball" General Epistles, CHL, 20 January 1907.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 19 August 1854, Page 11.
Deseret Evening News
"A Leaf from an Old Album", Deseret Evening News, (15 December 1906), Page 9.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 7 April 1854.
Millennial Star
"Home Correspondence", Millennial Star, 8, (23 February 1856), Page 125.
"Editorial", Millennial Star, 42, (20 October 1855), Page 665.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
Brigham Young , Heber C. Kimball, and Daniel H. Wells, Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), 11 November 1856, Item letter.
Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849
"Heber C. Kimball's 1848 emigration division", Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, (July), Page 3.
Deseret News
"Arrivals", Deseret News, (8 October 1856), Page 5.
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"Journey from Florence to G. S. L. City", Deseret News, (22 October 1856), Page 2.
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"The Companies Yet on the Plains", Deseret News, (19 November 1856), Page 5.
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Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914
Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, Folder 4.
"Scrapbook Part 7", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, (1907), Page 2-4.
"W. Woodward to Albert Jones", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, (3 September 1906).
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Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, 1 October 1907, Vol. 4.
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"Robert Taylor Burton to S. S. Jones", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, (9 November 1906).
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"James Cantwell to S. S. Jones", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914.
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Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866
"Autobiography", Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866, (1842).
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Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866, June.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1848: Page 14.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 28 October 1856, Page 1-2.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 1 September 1856, Page 1-2.
Joseph G. Hovey papers, 1845-1856
Joseph G. Hovey papers, 1845-1856, Page 130-75.
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Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January
Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January, May, Page 110-115.
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Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences, 1843 June-1900 January
Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences, 1843 June-1900 January, June.
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Orson F. Whitney. History of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah: George Q. Cannon & Sons Co., Publishers, 1892
Orson F. Whitney. History of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah: George Q. Cannon & Sons Co., Publishers, 1892, Vol. 4.
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Patience L. Archer reminiscences
Patience L. Archer reminiscences, Page 57-92.
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Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. A, Page 277.
Robert T. Burton diaries, 1856-1907
"Record book", Robert T. Burton diaries, 1856-1907, (October).
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Salt Lake Herald-Republican
"Martin's Handcart Company, 1856 [No. 10]", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (8 December 1907), Page 28.
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William Broomhead diary
William Broomhead diary, October.
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William Burton papers, circa 1837-1851
"Journal", William Burton papers, circa 1837-1851, 11, (June).
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