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Whiting, Grace Etta[1]

Female 1873 - 1981  (107 years)


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  • Name Whiting, Grace Etta 
    Born 24 Jul 1873  Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Fact 1 12 Oct 1873  Blessed by Chauncey Whiting Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FamilySearch Id KL1Y-T2H 
    Died 21 Feb 1981  Henning, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Girard Cemetery, Ottertail County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I36739  USA
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2016 

    Father Whiting, Warren,   b. 15 May 1847, Winter Quarters, Douglas. Nebraska (Indian territory), United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1889, Clitherall, Ottertail County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Sherman, Zeruah Mariah,   b. 10 Jul 1844, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1911, Clitherall, Ottertail County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 29 Sep 1869  Clitherall, Ottertail County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota.
    Family ID F2436  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kimber, Ben,   b. 25 Dec 1875, Pleasant Grove, Olmsted, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1956, Battle Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 1 Jan 1889  Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Kimber, Robert Russel,   b. 18 May 1911, Girard Township, Polk, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Kimber, Burton Warren,   b. 8 Feb 1903, Girard Township, Ottertail County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991  (Age 87 years)
     3. Kimber, Doris Ione,   b. 24 Jun 1906, Girard Township, Ottertail County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1972, Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     4. Kimber, Helen Ruth,   b. 25 Jan 1901, Girard Township, Ottertail County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Kimber, Vivian Hope,   b. 8 Jul 1909, Girard Township, Ottertail County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F11369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • OBITUARY FOR GRACE (WHITING) KIMBER

      Grace Etta Kimber, 107, of rural Battle Lake, Minnesota died Saturday, Feb 21 at the Henning Nursing Home. Services were held on Wednesday, Feb 25 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning, with Pastor Darrell Vetter officiating. Richard Cloeter, soloist, was accompianied by Cathy Cloeter. Pall bearers were Irvin and Melvin Kimber, Larry and Wilfred Estes, Vernon Witt and Henry Mueller. Burial will be in the Girard Cemetery, Girard Township.
      Grace was born on July 24, 1873 to Warren and Zeruah Whiting at Old Clitherall. She received her education from her mother, who was the first teacher in that early rural area, and later became a dressmaker in Detroit Lakes. After her marriage on January 1, 1899 to Ben Kimber at Old Clitherall, they farmed at the present home farm. She was a member of the Latter Day Saints.
      Her husband died on January 11, 1956 and she was also preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Doris, three brothers and one sister. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Verl (Vivian) Smith of Henning and Ruth Kimber of Battle Lake; two sons, Burton of Battle Lake and Robert of Henning; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ida Kimber of the Battle Lake Nursing Home; and several nieces and nephews. The Belmont Funeral Home in Henning had charge of the arrangements.

      This obituary was submitted by Mrs. Julian (Ilo) Whiting.

      !BAPTISM: Control F25523 #F6081525
      ENDOWED: Control F29041 #F6081525
      SEAL PARENTS: Control F32472 #F6081525
      SEAL SPOUSE: 18 Apr 1990 PV Control F22897 #F6081533

      ID: Merged with a record that used the ID C-3-2

      BIRTH: Also shown as Born Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota.

      DEATH: Also shown as Died Henning, Otter Tail, Minnesota.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2315] Unknown.
      Date of Import: 14 Nov 2004