Anna G. (White) Kimbel (1860 - 1880)

Born 14 Jun 1860 in Leonidas, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Died 28 Sep 1880 at age 20 in Leonidas, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Anna G. White (Annie) was born June 14, 1860 in Michigan. She was the daughter of Amos White and Clarissa Tryon.

The family lived in Leonidas Twp., St. Joseph, Michigan. Her siblings included Elizabeth, Mahala, Barak, Betsey, Druzilla and Emily.

Annie married John Wesley Kimbel, presumably before November 1876, because Annie is listed as the mother on stepdaughter Lilly Kimbel’s death certificate.

Annie and John’s two children were:

• Unnamed stillborn daughter (1878)
• John Wesley Kimbel Jr. (Wesley) 1879-1970.

Annie was also the stepmother to John’s two children from his prior marriage to Margaret E. Hissong. They were Lilly M. (1871-1876) and George Lee Kimbel (1873-1929).

By June 8, 1880, when the census was enumerated at their home, John and Annie were living in Leonidas with their son John Jr. (Wesley). This entry appeared between those for the households of Amos White and Barak White.

The next entry after Barak White listed the home of Daniel and Elizabeth (Cole) Kimbel. John’s son George was living there with his grandparents.

Annie died on Sept. 28, 1880 in Leonidas, St. Joseph, Michigan, and was buried in Leonidas Cemetery.

Research Notes

• The 1860 US Census for the Amos White’s household in Leonidas, St. Joseph, Michigan, shows a child Angenet whose age looks like 1/12 and that the census was enumerated on June 8, 1860. Other records indicate that Annie was born in June 14, 1860. More research is needed to clarify.

• A newspaper obituary for Annie’s sister Druzilla Whitehead, says she was the last of 8 sisters and 1 brother.

• More research is needed to locate a marriage record for John Wesley Kimbel and Anna G. White. Michigan is the most likely location.

• Lilly M. Kimbel’s death record shows Annie White as her mother. The year of Lilly’s birth, and the grave stone inscription “dau. Of J&M Kimbel” indicates that Lilly is more likely the daughter of John’s first wife Margaret.

Sources

• *US Census 1860: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDR-N34 : 18 February 2021), Angenet White in entry for Amos White, 1860.

• US Census 1870: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHCF-Q42 : 29 May 2021), Anna White in entry for Amos White, 1870.

• US Census 1880: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW38-HHV : 14 January 2022), Anna J. Kimble in household of John Kimble, Leonidas, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.

• Birth record, stillborn daughter: Transcript from the original record book, St. Joseph County Court House, Centreville, Michigan. Birth and death: June 1, 1878. Parents: John Kimbel and Annie Kimbel. Book 1, p. 113, No. 99.

• Birth record for Wesley Kimbel (John Wesley Kimbel Jr.): "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQC3-1VH : 20 February 2021), Anna Kimble in entry for Wesley Kimble, 20 Aug 1879; citing item 2 p 281 rn 234, Leonidas, Saint Joseph, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,570.

• Marriage record for Wesley Kimbel, shows Annie White as his mother: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N38C-Z8H : 18 February 2021), Annie White in entry for John Kimbel and Clara Reed, 22 Jun 1901; citing Marriage, Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208653.

• Death record for Lilly M. Kimbel, shows stepmother as mother: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVD-PRYM : 27 July 2019), Lilly M Kimbel, 1876; Burial, Mendon, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States of America, Mendon Township Cemetery; citing record ID 13869000, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• Death record for Annie Kimbel: "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3J9-L68 : 18 February 2021), Annie Kimble, 28 Sep 1880; citing p 167 rn 129, Leonidas, St Joseph, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,363,669.

• Find-a-grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89671968/annie-g-kimbel

• Newspaper obituary for Druzilla Whitehead (Annie’s sister), Hillsdale Daily News (Hillsdale, Michigan), July 12, 1941.