Ancestry
Kimball's grandfather, Heber C. Kimball, was one of the original Latter Day Saint apostles, who later served as first counselor to Brigham Young in the First Presidency of the LDS Church. His maternal grandfather, Edwin D. Woolley, was a prominent LDS bishop in Salt Lake City for many years. Through his aunt, Helen Mar Kimball, Spencer was a nephew of Joseph Smith, Jr.
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