[188] After Timothy Stoen also left Peoples Temple in June 1977, Jones kept the child at his own home in Jonestown. [111] Jones used his position to recruit for Peoples Temple, teaching his students the benefits of Marxism and lecturing on religion. [35] At times, he would even interrupt other young people's events and insist that they read the Bible with him.[35]. In early 1954 Jones was dismissed from his position in the Methodist Church, ostensibly for stealing church funds,[56] though he later claimed he left the church because its leaders forbade him from integrating blacks into his congregation. In both 1974 and 1977 the Disciples leadership received allegations of abuse at Peoples Temple. Try again later. At the end of the event, he began attacking and condemning Baptist teachings and encouraging the members to abandon their church and join him. Deborah Layton was born on February 7, 1953 in Tooele, Utah, USA. [136] By 1970, the Temple opened branches in several cities including San Fernando, San Francisco, and Los Angeles as Jones began shifting his focus to major cities across California because of limited expansion opportunities in Ukiah. 72 years shorter than google_ad_client = "ca-pub-4912650406879879"; First Lady Rosalynn Carter met with Jones on multiple occasions, corresponded with him about Cuba, and spoke with him at the grand opening of the San Francisco headquarterswhere he received louder applause than she did. They also claimed that Jones' wife of twenty years, Marceline, was unable to respond to him sexually and that Jones couldn't get a divorce himself, due to Marceline's purported mental illness. [67], Following the convention, Jones renamed his church the "Peoples Temple Christian Church Full Gospel" to associate it with Full Gospel Pentecostalism; the name was later shortened to the Peoples Temple. [143] At that dinner, Willie Brown touted Jones as "what you should see every day when you look in the mirror" and said he was a combination of Martin Luther King Jr., Angela Davis, Albert Einstein, and Mao. [230], Jones told Temple members that the Soviet Union would not give them passage after the airstrip shooting. She also claimed that Jones was the reincarnation of Vladimir Lenin and she of Lenin's mistress, Inessa Armand. [13], In mid-1977, the publication of a critical article in New West magazine prompted Jones to permanently relocate to the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project in Guyana. She said Jones called the Bible a "paper idol" that he wanted to destroy. [126], Jones grew the Temple by purposefully targeting other churches. [8] The couple married in the summer of 1967. Another Elmer Gantry. Age at Death : 3. [211] Meals were meager and workers were often hungry. Jones' mother was urged to control his behaviour by many individuals in Lynn, but she refused. the United States: Autopsyfiles.org for all of your celebrity autopsy reports, : This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. notable was, United States Congressman, Leo Ryan, who is the They also discussed his desire to return to the United States. [241][240] Survivor Tim Carter has suggested that, like a previous practice, that day's lunch of grilled cheese sandwiches may have been tainted with sedatives to subdue members of the cult. Jones did not enjoy participating in sports because he detested losing, so he coached teams for younger children instead. The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones. [15], Carolyn divided her time between Jonestown and the Temple's headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana, often working as a shortwave radio operator. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. A year later in 1968, Carolyn Louise Moore Layton was a leadership figure within Peoples Temple and a long-term partner of Temple leader Jim Jones. In 1970, Jones and 150 of his followers took a trip to San Francisco's Missionary Baptist Church. [28] Jones acted as a dictator over the other kids, ordering them to goosestep together and beating those who disobeyed. [7] The Moores were surprised by Carolyn's relationship with Larry, who seemed comparatively quiet and passive. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Jones began to propagate his belief in what he termed "Translation" once his followers settled in Jonestown, claiming that he and his followers would all die and live blissfully together in the afterlife. [239] Then Liane assisted Sharon in cutting her own throat, after which Liane killed herself.[239]. Annie and another lover and aide of Jones', Maria Katsaris, also shared their quarters, as did Kimo and John Victor Stoen a child Jones claimed to have fathered with a former Temple member, Grace. [148], Jones began to receive negative press beginning in October 1971 when reporters covered one of Jones's divine healing services during a visit to his old church in Indianapolis. "Brave people who spoke out against the atrocities in Jonestown were taken to the 'medical unit' and put on coma inducing drugs," she said. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. This browser does not support getting your location. Death 18 Nov 1978 (aged 3) . [205] Jones would call "Alert, Alert, Alert" over the community loudspeaker to call the community together in the central pavilion. [230] Cries and screams of children and adults were also easily heard on the tape recording made. Jones's terrified followers were only told they were participating in a drill when the event was over. In Biographical Summaries of Notable People [98], Jones made a stop in Georgetown, Guyana on his way to Brazil. [4] She spent her junior year of college in Bordeaux as an exchange student and became engaged to a Frenchman, Alexandre. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Jim Jones stated beforehand, "For many years, we have let our sympathies be quite publicly known, that the United States government was not our mother, but that the Soviet Union was our spiritual motherland. MSP 3800, Carolyn Louise Moore Layton; (aunt) Ann Elizabeth Moore, Stephanie Jones (died in 1959); Suzanne Jones; Agnes Pauline Jones; Stephan Gandhi Jones; James Warren (Jimmie) Jones, Jr.; Lew Eric Jones; Timothy Glenn Tupper (Day) Jones; John Moss Brown Jones; (?) herself before turning the knife on herself. Sorry! Temple defector Deborah Layton described the event in an affidavit: Everyone, including the children, was told to line up. [165] Ijames was put in charge of the project and oversaw the installation of a power generation station, clearance of fields for farming, and the construction of dormitories to prepare for the first settlers. Tim's. [129] Outsiders would later point to this aspect of Jones's teachings to allege that he did not genuinely believe in his own teachings, but was "morally bankrupt" and only manipulating religion and other elements of society "to achieve his own selfish ends". While visiting Goodlett's business contacts and touring schools and other facilities, Jones was annoyed that President Fidel Castro had not consented to see him, and remarked that Castro had to be living better than the people. Burial. Critics and apologists offered a variety of explanations for the events that transpired among Jones's followers. [5] She was concerned with social justice and identified as a Communist. She died of colon cancer. and her nephew, Kimo Layton also known as Jim Jon Prokes (born January 31, 1975 in Oakland, California) in Jonestown, Guyana on November 18, 1978. . Image Credit Birthday: May 13, 1931 ( Taurus) Born In: Crete, Indiana, United States 21 34 Quick Facts Also Known As: James Warren Jones Died At Age: 47 Family: Spouse/Ex-: Marceline Jones (m. 1949-1978) [229], Later the same day, November 18, 1978, Jones received word that his security guards failed to kill all of Ryan's party. No way for us to die. Buildings fell into disrepair and weeds encroached on fields. The IAoG had few requirements for ordaining ministers and they were also accepting of divine healing practices. He claimed that he had stolen the Pentecostal minister's Bible and had covered Acts 2:38 with cow manure. When members wept and showed signs of dissent, Jones counselled, "Stop these hysterics. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Another four individuals died Case reported his findings to the local police, but they took no action. Try again. married in 1967. [11] A 1974 affidavit by Marceline Jones requested that all her mothering responsibilities be taken on by Carolyn in the event of her death. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Jones told Lane that he wanted to "pull an Eldridge Cleaver", referring to a fugitive member of the Black Panthers who was able to return to the U.S. after rebuilding his reputation. AncientFaces is a place where our memories live. There was some kind of school performance, and everybody's parent was there but mine. Family members linked to this person will appear here. By DB Kelly / Updated: Feb. 13, 2022 3:30 pm EST. Jones took night classes at Butler University to continue his education, finally earning a degree in secondary education in 1961. [49], Around this time in 1953, Jones visited a Pentecostal Latter Rain convention in Columbus, Indiana, where a woman prophesied that Jones was a prophet with a great ministry. Jonestown Massacre Victims. The Messed Up Truth Of Jim Jones. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Read more about Jonestown at "Alternative included People's Temple member, Sharon Amos and her BY ANCESTRY.COM. Beginning in the late 1960s, reports of abuse began to surface as Jones became increasingly vocal in his rejection of traditional Christianity and began promoting a form of communism he called "Apostolic Socialism" and making claims of his own divinity. Instead, he consumed more substantial meals that frequently contained meat while "claiming problems with his blood sugar". Add Jim's family friends, and his friends from childhood through adulthood. There was an error deleting this problem. Some of the information displayed may be restricted. [96] Like other followers of William Branham who moved to South America during the 1960s, Jones may have been influenced by Branham's 1961 prophecy concerning the destruction of the United States in a nuclear war. [120] Instead, Jones claimed to be God, and no God beside him.[121]. Their disagreement was possibly related to Branham's racial teachings or Branham's increasingly vocal opposition to communism. GREAT NEWS! A batch of fruit punch was served to everyone in the pavilion who sat by weeping and waiting for their death. [28] One childhood friend recalled Jones shouting "Heil Hitler!" [14] She gave Jones a Bible and encouraged him to study it, teaching him to follow the holiness code of the Nazarene Church. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [87], In Indiana, Jones was criticized for his integrationist views. Jonestown was a community This page was last edited on 27 December 2022, at 21:51. Half Siblings. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. [74] He frequently prophesied that fires, car accidents, and death or injury would come upon anyone unfaithful to him and his teachings. michael prokes was a television reporter in modesto, california, on the day in 1972 when he cracked open the phone book to dial jim jones at his house in redwood valley. [144] Harvey Milk spoke to audiences during political rallies held at the Temple,[145] and he wrote to Jones after one such visit: Rev Jim, It may take me many a day to come back down from the high that I reach today. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office . In contrast to his peers, Jones was known to dress in his Sunday church clothes every day of the week. English As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. As parents watched their children perish from the poison, Rhodes described a scene of panic and confusion. He was a guest speaker at a 1953 convention in Detroit. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Whole families (women and children included) died - more than 900 people in all. Her period of absence was explained as the result of an imprisonment in Mexico while on a secret mission for the Temple. In 1946, the family moved to Youngstown, Ohio, where John was pastor of Himrod Avenue Baptist Church. Divine's wife rose up and accused Jones of being the devil in disguise and demanded he leave. Please try again later. This account has been disabled. The new home, where Jones grew up, lacked plumbing and electricity. [259] Although Peoples Temple collapsed shortly after the events of 1978, some individuals continued to follow Jones's teachings during the 1980s. substances, such as potassium cyanide, Valium, chloral Race : Caucasian. In 1965, Jones moved the Temple to California. Jon Jones said the punch you see here is 70%! [228] NBC cameraman Bob Brown was able to capture footage of the first few seconds of the shooting at the Otter, just before he himself was killed by the gunmen. children, Liane, Christa, and Martin. 1956 - 1978. [11] As a result, Jones's parents were frequently absent during his childhood. His body was found just outside of Jones's house. Members who worked outside of the Temple turned over their income to be used for the benefit of the community. In a subsequent healing service, Jones removed her cast off in front of the congregation and told them she was healed. people died in what was known as "revolutionary suicide." [226] The gunmen killed Ryan and four others near a Guyana Airways Twin Otter aircraft. After spending all day working, the community gathered each evening at the central pavilion to listen to Jones preach. [9] Her intimate relationship with Jones was concealed from the Temple's wider membership,[10] yet Jones encouraged his children to view Carolyn as a stepmother of sorts, taking them on family outings where they often enjoyed luxuries that were forbidden to the Temple's rank-and-file. death. [74] He increasingly used fear to control and manipulate his followers. [204][203], Jones's paranoia increased in Jonestown as he became fearful of a government raid on the commune. She and her husband left the People's Temple in 1973 and were outspoken opponents of the temple's treatment of it's members. They accused members of Planning Commission of being homosexuals and questioned their true commitment to socialism, before leaving the Peoples Temple. Jonestown whose bodies were autopsied upon arriving back to Recordings of commune meetings show how livid and frustrated Jones would get when anyone did not understand or find interesting the message Jones was placing upon them. [3] Jones was intrigued by Branham's methods and began performing the same feats. [33], Guyanese soldiers kept the Jones brothers under house arrest for five days, interrogating them about the deaths in Georgetown. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Drag images here or select from your computer for Jim Jon Kimo Prokes memorial. Over time, as more Temple members perished, the guards themselves were called in to die by poison. [21] One neighbor of the Jones family even stated that Jones killed a cat with a knife for one of these funerals. He claimed that Nazis and white supremacists would put people of color into concentration camps. [128] Marceline admitted in a 1977 New York Times interview that Jones was trying to promote Marxism in the U.S. by mobilizing people through religion. [203] In October 1978, Feodor Timofeyev, Soviet consul to Guyana, visited Jonestown for two days and gave a speech. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jim Prokes (31101188)? You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. In all, there were over 900 who died in Jonestown, including Jim Jones, who was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head. The article convinced Jones that it was time to permanently relocate to South America, and he began to compel members of Peoples Temple to make the move with him. [126] While in the United States, Jones feared the public discovering the full extent of his communist views, which he worried would cost him the support of political leaders and risk Peoples Temple being ejected from the Disciples of Christ. Jim Jon Prokes was the son of Jim Jones and Carolyn Louise Moore Layton. By 1969, Jones increased the membership in Peoples Temple in California to 300. The couriers were arrested before reaching their destination and claimed to have hidden most of the money. mixed with Flavor-Aid. to Guyana handling the financial [260], Since the Jonestown Massacre, a massive amount of literature and study has been produced on the subject. Jones's message of economic socialism and racial equality, along with the integrated nature of Peoples Temple, proved attractive, especially to students and racial minorities. Maria Katsaris holding a toucan in Jonestown, 1978 = MS0183-78-1-053 Maria Katsaris began her ascent to leadership in Peoples Temple in the letters office, which coordinated letter-writing campaigns conducted by the Temple. After the day's work ended, Temple members would attend several hours of activities in a pavilion, including classes in socialism. named Kimo Layton Prokes. [32] His religious views alienated him from other young people. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Oops, something didn't work. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the
Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Jones concluded the escapees would soon inform the United States of the attack and they would send the military to seize Jonestown. The hospital accidentally placed Jones in its black ward, and he refused to be moved; he began to make the beds and empty the bedpans of black patients. Jones and Peoples Temple remained part of the Disciples until the Jonestown massacre. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Jones' news readings usually portrayed the U.S. as a "capitalist" and "imperialist" villain, while casting "socialist" leaders, such as Kim Il-sung,[183] Robert Mugabe,[184] and Joseph Stalin[185] in a positive light. [230] The Temple had received monthly half-pound shipments of cyanide since 1976 after Jones obtained a jeweler's license to buy the chemical, purportedly to clean gold. Jim Jones and his People's Temple [63], Branham was known to tell attendees their name, address, and why they came for prayer, before pronouncing them healed. They sometimes resorted to foraging in the nearby forest and fields to supplement their diet. The United States military organized an airlift to bring the remains back to the United States to be buried. Jones died on 18 November 1978. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. James Warren Jones was born on May 13, 1931, in the rural community of Crete, Indiana, to James Thurman Jones and Lynetta Putnam. [17], Along with members of Jonestown's medical staff, Carolyn was aware of Jones' abuse of pharmaceuticals. We have set your language to [159], In the fall of 1973, Jones and the Planning Commission devised a plan to escape from the United States in the event of a government raid, and they began to develop a longer-term plan to relocate Peoples Temple. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Lessons on Soviet affiliations, Jones' crises, and the alleged "mercenaries" dispatched by Tim Stoen, who had defected from the Temple and turned against the group, were the topic of adult midnight lectures and classroom discussions of Jones' discourses about revolution and adversaries. We were told that the liquid contained poison and that we would die within 45 minutes. Weve updated the security on the site. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [258] The Disciples issued a press release disavowing Jones and reported that the community in Jonestown was not affiliated with their denomination. [34] The events at that baseball game brought discrimination against African Americans to Jones's attention and influenced his strong aversion to racism. [108][109], [108][109] During 1964, Jones made multiple trips to California to find a suitable location to relocate. Jones had six adoptive children and one biological son with his wife, Marceline Baldwin Jones. Average Age & Life Expectancy Jan 31, 1975 - Nov 18, 1978 . Add to your scrapbook. . Larry was also a substitute teacher in Ukiah Unified School District which included Potter Valley High.When Potter Valley High was closed she taught French at Ukiah High School in nearby Ukiah. DOCTRINES/BELIEFS CONCERNING WOMEN'S ROLES Along with other inner circle members, she assisted in the planning of the mass murder-suicide that took place in Jonestown, Guyana on November 18, 1978. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Link to family and friends whose lives he impacted. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. [97] Jones began to look for a way to escape the destruction he believed was imminent. Jonestown had about 50 settlers at the start of 1977 who were expanding the commune, but it was not ready to handle a large influx of settlers. [154], In 1973, Ross Case, a former follower of Jones, began working with a group in Ukiah to investigate Peoples Temple. Oakland, Alameda County, California United States. became his mistress. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. He once leaped off a building's roof to demonstrate his abilities to others, but he fell and broke his arm. [134], Members who rebelled against Jones's control were punished with reduced food rations, harsher work schedules, public ridicule and humiliations, and sometimes with physical violence. The investigation caused alarm within the Temple. [64], Many attendees believed Jones's performance indicated that he possessed a supernatural gift, and coupled with Branham's endorsement, it led to rapid growth of Peoples Temple. [101] Careful not to portray himself as a communist, he spoke of an apostolic communal lifestyle rather than Marxism. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. This is a carousel with slides. Oops, we were unable to send the email. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [27] Jones would tell his future wife Marceline that Mao Tse-tung was his hero. While publicly disavowing many of Father Divine's teachings, Jones actually began to promote Divine's teachings on communal living and gradually implemented many of the outreach practices he witnessed at the Peace Mission, including setting up a soup kitchen and providing free groceries and clothing to people in need. Share highlights of Jim's life. As awareness reached the public, outsiders refused to accept Jones's attempt to blame them for the deaths. Discover your ancestry - search Birth, Marriage and Death certificates, census records, immigration lists and other records - all in one family search! [207][201] Through the White Nights, Jones convinced his followers that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was actively working to destroy their community and conditioned them to accept suicide as a means of escape.[210]. He also asserted that he substituted a cup of his own urine for the holy water once at a Catholic church. [130], Jones began using illicit drugs after moving to California, which further heightened his paranoia. The community members would remain at the pavilion throughout the drill, in which Jones told them that their community had been surrounded by agents who were about to destroy them. The group decided on Guyana as a favorable location, citing its recent revolution, socialist government, and the favorable reaction Jones received when he traveled there in 1963. [54][55] Jones continued to visit and speak at Pentecostal churches while serving as Methodist student pastor. The average age of Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Given Names : Jim Jon (Kimo) AKA's : Layton, Kimo. [24][40], Jones moved to Bloomington, Indiana in November 1948, where he attended Indiana University Bloomington with the intention of becoming a doctor, but changed his mind shortly thereafter. [8], Carolyn telephoned Jones to come over and meet her parents. Photos Courtesy of California Historical Society, "[127] In a 1976 interview, Jones claimed to be an agnostic and/or an atheist. Her body was one of only seven out of the 909 casualties in Jonestown to be autopsied. Please try again later. [82] The mayor and other commissioners asked him to curtail his public actions, but he refused. Unlock the mysteries of your family history and explore the rich tapestry of your past with AncientFaces. James Warren Jones".[200]. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. This led Jones to leave and establish Wings of Healing, a new church that would later be renamed Peoples Temple. 0 cemeteries found in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA. Jim Jon Prokes 1975 . There is a problem with your email/password. [181] Jones would often read news and commentary, including items from Radio Moscow and Radio Havana, and was known to side with the Soviets over the Chinese during the Sino-Soviet split.[182]. [193] His efforts aroused the curiosity of California Congressman Leo Ryan, who wrote a letter on Stoen's behalf to Guyanese Prime Minister Forbes Burnham. The Soviet Union publicly distanced itself from Jones and what they called his "bastardization" of the concept of revolutionary suicide. Jim Jr., 18, and brothers Stephan and Tim Jones, both 19, had been away that night with the Peoples Temple team playing in a basketball tournament against the national squad in Georgetown. You will live forever in our memories and hearts. Search above to list available cemeteries. Oops, something didn't work. [170] Jones purported to establish it as a model communist community, adding that the Temple comprised "the purest communists there are". 0 cemeteries found in Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA. Also known as Kimo Layton. In what he called "revolutionary suicide", Jones and the members of his inner circle orchestrated a mass murder-suicide in his remote jungle commune at Jonestown, Guyana, on November18, 1978. 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