Alice Ann Kimball Smith was born 6 September 1858 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States to Heber Chase Kimball (1801-1868) and Ann Alice Gheen (1827-1879) and died 19 December 1946 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of unspecified causes. She married David Patten Rich (1853-1930) 5 December 1875 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. She married Joseph Fielding Smith (1838-1918) 6 December 1883 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States.
Alice Ann Kimball Smith (1858-1946) has the unique distinction to be daughter of one LDS Church President - Heber Chase Kimball (1801-1868), wife of another - Joseph F. Smith (1838-1918), aunt to another - Spencer Woolley Kimball (1895-1985) and step-mother to another - Joseph Fielding Smith (1876-1972).
Vital Stats
- Father: Heber Chase Kimball (1801-1868)
- Mother: Ann Alice Gheen (1827-1879)
- 1858-Sep-06 : Birth in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, USA
- 1883-Dec-06 : Marriage to Joseph Fielding Smith (1838-1918), LDS Apostle and 6th President of the LDS Church
- 1946-Dec-19 : Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA
Biography

Gravestone of Alice Ann Kimball Smith - Salt Lake City Cemetery
Alice and Andrew (twins) were born In Salt Lake City about 11 years after its founding by LDS Pioneers. Their father died when he was about 10 years old and their mother died when they were about 21.
Alice has a twin brother, Andrew Kimball (1858-1924) - father to 12th LDS Church President, Spencer Woolley Kimball (1895-1985).
Family & Marriage
1st Marriage: David P Rich
Married 5 Dec 1875 to David Patten Rich (1853-1930), whom she divorced in 1882. They had three children (including twins), both were adopted by her 2nd husband, hence the Smith name.
- Alice May Smith (1877-1920) - (Adopted) (11 October 1877 – 20 October 1920) - m. Robert Sant
- Charles Coulson Smith (1881-1933) - (Adopted) (19 November 1881 – 20 April 1933) - m. Manon Lyman
- Heber Chase Smith (1881-1971) - (Adopted) (19 November 1881 – 29 December 1971) -m. Lileth Nelson
2nd Marriage: Joseph F Smith
Alice Ann Kimball (6 September 1858 – 19 December 1946). Married on 6 December 1883.
- Lucy Mack Smith (1890-1933) - (14 April 1890 – 24 November 1933) - m. Ralph Carter
- Andrew Kimball Smith (1893-1951) -(6 Jan 1893 – 23 August 1951)
- Jesse Kimball Smith (1896-1953) - (21 May 1896 – 9 June 1953) - m. Louie Anderson
- Fielding Kimball Smith (1900-1974) - (9 April 1900 – 20 October 1974) - m. Norma Hughes -
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Alice May Smith (1877-1920) | |||
Charles Coulson Smith (1881-1933) | |||
Heber Chase Smith (1881-1971) |
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Lucy Mack Smith (1890-1933) | |||
Andrew Kimball Smith (1893-1951) | |||
Jesse Kimball Smith (1896-1953) | |||
Fielding Kimball Smith (1900-1974) |
Siblings
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Adelbert Kimball (1842-1843) | |||
Henry Kimball (1844-bef1868) | |||
Sarah Helen Kimball (1845-1860) | |||
Heber Kimball (1849-1850) |
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Peter Kimball (1855-1860) |
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Samuel Chase Kimball (1848-1848) | |||
Joseph Smith Kimball (1850-1864) | |||
Augusta Kimball (1850-1861) | |||
Rosalia Kimball (1853-1950) | |||
Jedediah Heber Chase Grant Kimball (1855-1927) |
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Abraham Alonzo Kimball (1846-1889) | 16 April 1846 Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States | 24 September 1889 Kanosh, Millard County, Utah, United States | Mary Eliza Hatton (1849-1911) Lucy Adell Brown (1856-1904) |
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
David Kimball (1846-1847) | |||
David Orson Kimball (1848-1849) | |||
David Chase Kimball (1850-1910) | |||
Newel Whitney Kimball (1852-1931) | |||
Horace Heber Kimball (1855-1922) | |||
Sarah Maria Kimball (1858-1901) | |||
Joshua Heber Kimball (1861-1925) |
References
- Heber C. Kimball: Mormon Patriarch and Pioneer By Stanley B. Kimball, pg309.