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George Walter Kimball 6 DEC 1888 - 29 SEP 1941
George was born on 6 DEC 1888 in Hingham, Mass. and died on 29 SEP 1941 (age: 52) in Flossmoor, Ill .He was the son of George Edward Kimball (22 JUN 1853 - 1 DEC 1941) and Alice Tower Howland (Kimball) (30 JUN 1857 - 23 NOV 1932).
George was married to May Valborg Christofersen (Kimball) on 12 AUG 1915 in Chicago, Ill..
May was born on 16 MAY 1888 in Chicago, Ill. and died on 17 OCT 1933 (age: 45) in Elgin, Illinois and was buried in Acacia Pk Cmty, Elgin, Ill .
She was the daughter of Christian Christofersen (11 MAR 1851 - 1901) and Josephine Helene Maria Larsen (Christofersen) (14 JAN 1858 - SEP 1940).
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George was married to Marjorie Beach (Kimball) on SEP 1934 in Lincoln, Ill..
Marjorie was born in Bushmore, Ill and died on JAN 1953 in Lincoln, Ill. .
She was the daughter of William Beach (B: FEB 1856) and Jeanette L. (Beach) (B: SEP 1866).
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- George Walter Kimball (1868-1941) -
Taken in 1926
Wife - May Christofersen
Played Saxophone in quartet in New England. Choir Director for 30 years.
Went to Colby Jr. College, then Amherst for a year. Then went to Portland,
Oregon and worked for Studebaker selling cars. Came back to Chicago
to go to Moody Bible Inst. and Northwestern Theo. Sem.
His first parish was at Cornell, Ill. where Paul KIMBALL was born.
Then he went to Lincoln where they were hosted by the 'Beach' family.
Went to Colby Jr. College, then Amherst for a year. Then went to Portland,
Oregon and worked for Studebaker selling cars. Came back to Chicago
to go to Moody Bible Inst. and Northwestern Theo. Sem.
His first parish was at Cornell, Ill. where Paul KIMBALL was born.
Then he went to Lincoln where they were hosted by the 'Beach' family.
She said her sisters would speak Norwegian on the phone when they
didn't want the children to know what they were talking about.
Julia, Valdine and May all quit school at 8th grade in order to support
their brother Arthur through college (Oberlin)
..
May was never really well - she was hospitalized after each child was born
with Post Partum Depression. Then had a 'Nervous Breakdown' which eventually
caused her to die of Pneumonia in 1933. (Comments by Alice Jo Kimball)
didn't want the children to know what they were talking about.
Julia, Valdine and May all quit school at 8th grade in order to support
their brother Arthur through college (Oberlin)
..
May was never really well - she was hospitalized after each child was born
with Post Partum Depression. Then had a 'Nervous Breakdown' which eventually
caused her to die of Pneumonia in 1933. (Comments by Alice Jo Kimball)
name relation age Occ.
George W. Kimball : head 34 minister P. church
May B. Kimball : wife 31
Earle P. Kimball : son 3 1/2
Name: Josephine H Christofersen
Age in 1910: 53
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1910: 1432 North Artesian Av
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1892
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Native Tongue: English
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Number of Children Born: 12
Number of Children Living: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Josephine H Christofersen: 53
Julie V Christofersen: 32
Arthur F Christofersen: 23
May V Christofersen: 21
Ruth E Christofersen: 13
Age in 1910: 53
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1910: 1432 North Artesian Av
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1892
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Native Tongue: English
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Number of Children Born: 12
Number of Children Living: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Josephine H Christofersen: 53
Julie V Christofersen: 32
Arthur F Christofersen: 23
May V Christofersen: 21
Ruth E Christofersen: 13
name relation age born in father born mother born Occ.
George W. Kimball : head 44 Mass Mass Mass Secy. Businessman's Organization
May Kimball : Wihe 41 Ill Norway Norway none
Earl Kimball : son 13 Ill Mass Ill none
Alice Kimball : dau 9 Ill Mass Ill none
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Name : George W Kimball
Age : 54
Gender : Male
Race : White
Birthplace : Mississippi
Marital status : Married
Relation to Head of House : Head
Street : Douglass Avenue
House Number : None
Inferred Residence in 1935 : Rich, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935 : Same House
Occupation : Secretary
House Owned or Rented : Rented
Highest Grade Completed : College, 2nd year
Household Members :
Name : Age
George W Kimball : 54
Marjorie Kimball : 46
Alice Josephine Kimball : 17
Lived at 236 Eighth St. in Lincoln, Ill.
Marjorie's father and Uncle Bud (herb) BEACH owned 'ILLICO' - a gas station,
petroleum refining and tire franchise in Illinois. Owned about 100 gas
cos. - at one time operated an 'Edsel' dealership.
Mr. + Mrs. Wm E. Beach, Mrs. H.G. Beach, Miss Jacqueline Beach lived
in Lincoln, Ill. in 1943.
Jacqueline J. BEACH married Rod C. BONNER and they live in
Highland, Ind. (1992).
Walter and Marjorie adopted Alice Jo in 1938.
Marjorie's father and Uncle Bud (herb) BEACH owned 'ILLICO' - a gas station,
petroleum refining and tire franchise in Illinois. Owned about 100 gas
cos. - at one time operated an 'Edsel' dealership.
Mr. + Mrs. Wm E. Beach, Mrs. H.G. Beach, Miss Jacqueline Beach lived
in Lincoln, Ill. in 1943.
Jacqueline J. BEACH married Rod C. BONNER and they live in
Highland, Ind. (1992).
Walter and Marjorie adopted Alice Jo in 1938.
Last change (on this page): 29 NOV 2019