William Henry Kimball

Alternate Names

William Henry Kimble

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

Father

Heber Chase Kimball

Baptized by Orson Pratt

1834 (Age 7)

Married Mary Marion Davenport

1845 January 11 (Age 18)

Traveled in Heber C. Kimball Company

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

On 1848 June 7

Joined Company

On 1848 September 24

Company Arrived

Married Melissa Burton

1851 December 24 (Age 25)

Married Martha Jane Vance

1851 December 24 (Age 25)

Served in British Mission

1854 June 4 – 1856 February 6 (Age 28) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Baptism, parents, death

Priesthood Office

Seventy

Date Details

On 1854 June 4

Arrived in Field

On 1856 February 6

Departed from Field

Images

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 September 3 – October 4 (Age 30) Pioneers in Company

Roles

Returning Missionary

Date Details

On 1856 September 3

Joined Company

On 1856 October 4

Company Arrived

Traveled in Rescue Companies

1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 30) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1856 October 7

Joined Company

On 1856 December 15

Company Arrived

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

British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.

Sources

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c, Page 86.

Burton, Robert T., to the members of the Hand Cart Association, Handcart Veterans Association

Burton, Robert T., to the members of the Hand Cart Association, Handcart Veterans Association, 1 October 1907. Transcript for Burton, Robert T., to the members of the Hand Cart Association, Handcart Veterans Association, 1 October 1907. Handcart Veterans Association, Scrapbook, 1906-1914, folder 4

Burton, Robert Taylor to S. S. Jones, Handcart Veterans Association

Burton, Robert Taylor to S. S. Jones, Handcart Veterans Association, 9 November 1906. Transcript for Burton, Robert Taylor to S. S. Jones, Handcart Veterans Association, 9 Nov. 1906. Handcart Veterans Association, Scrapbook, 1906-1914, fd. 2

Deseret News

"Arrivals", Deseret News, (8 October 1856). Transcript for "Arrivals," Deseret News, 8 October 1856, 245

"Journey from Florence to G. S. L. City", Deseret News, (22 October 1856). Transcript for "Journey from Florence to G. S. L. City," Deseret News, 22 October 1856, 258

"The Companies Yet on the Plains", Deseret News, (19 November 1856). Transcript for "The Companies Yet on the Plains," Deseret News, 19 November 1856, 293

Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914

Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914. Scrapbook Part 7, 1907. Page 11.

Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914. Transcript for Cantwell, James to S. S. Jones, Handcart Veterans Association, 28 Sep. 1906. Handcart Veterans Association, Scrapbook, 1906-1914f, fd 2

Handcart Veterans Association. Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, folder 4

Handcart Veterans Association. Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, folder 4.

Heber C. Kimball journals

Heber C. Kimball journals, June. Transcript for Heber C. Kimball journals, 1848 June-July and 1848 July-September, in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

Heber C. Kimball, Autobiography, circa 1842-1858, in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

Heber C. Kimball, Autobiography, circa 1842-1858, in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866. Transcript for Heber C. Kimball, Autobiography, circa 1842-1858, in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

Historical Department journal history of the Church

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1 September 1856, Page 1-2.

Historical Department journal history of the Church. Supplement after 31 December 1848: Page 14.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 28 October 1856, Page 1-2.

Joseph G. Hovey papers, 1845-1856, circa 1933, Autobiography, 1845-1856, 130-75

Joseph G. Hovey papers, 1845-1856, circa 1933, Autobiography, 1845-1856, 130-75. Transcript for Joseph G. Hovey papers, 1845-1856, circa 1933, Autobiography, 1845-1856, 130-75

Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal

Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, May, Page 110-115. Transcript for Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January, 110-115

Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences

Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences, June. Transcript for Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences, 1843 June-1900 January

Orson F. Whitey, History of Utah: in Four Volumes

Orson F. Whitey, History of Utah: in Four Volumes, Vol. 4. Transcript for Orson F. Whitey, History of Utah: in Four Volumes, Volume 4 (Salt Lake City, Utah: George Q. Cannon & Sons Co., Publishers, 1904), 591

Patience L. Archer reminiscences, undated, 57-92

Patience L. Archer reminiscences, undated, 57-92. Transcript for Patience L. Archer reminiscences, undated, 57-92

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A, Page 277.

Robert T. Burton diaries, 1856-1907; Record book, circa

Robert T. Burton diaries, 1856-1907; Record book, circa, October. Transcript for Robert T. Burton diaries, 1856-1907; Record book, circa 1856 October-November

Salt Lake Herald

Rogerson, Josiah, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856 [No. 10]", Salt Lake Herald, (8 December 1907), Page 28. Transcript for Rogerson, Josiah, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856 [No. 10]," Salt Lake Herald, 8 Dec. 1907

William Broomhead diary

William Broomhead diary, October. Transcript for William Broomhead diary, 1856 October-1857 April

William Burton papers, circa 1837-1851, Journal

William Burton papers, circa 1837-1851, Journal, June, Vol. 11. Transcript for William Burton papers, circa 1837-1851, Journal, Volume 11, 1848 June-July

Woodward, W., to Albert Jones, Handcart Veterans Association, 12 Sep. 1906. Handcart Veterans Association, Scrapbook, 1906-1914, fd. 2

Woodward, W., to Albert Jones, Handcart Veterans Association, 12 Sep. 1906. Handcart Veterans Association, Scrapbook, 1906-1914, fd. 2. Transcript for Woodward, W., to Albert Jones, Handcart Veterans Association, 12 Sep. 1906. Handcart Veterans Association, Scrapbook, 1906-1914, fd. 2

Young, Brigham and Heber C. Kimball and Daniel H. Wells to "All the Men and Brethren..."

Young, Brigham and Heber C. Kimball and Daniel H. Wells to "All the Men and Brethren...", 11 November 1856.