[187] Jones ordered the child to be taken to Guyana in February 1977 to avoid a custody dispute with Grace. [107] Possibly to distract Peoples Temple members from the issues facing their group, he told his Indiana congregation that the world would be engulfed by nuclear war on July 15, 1967, leading to a new socialist Eden on Earth, and that the Temple must move to Northern California for safety. Some records say birthdate is 1/30/1975. [15], Carolyn divided her time between Jonestown and the Temple's headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana, often working as a shortwave radio operator. [107] To raise money, Jones briefly returned to the revival circuit, traveling and holding healing campaigns with Latter Rain groups. Description. Circle and one of his closest This is a carousel with slides. [201], The situation at Jonestown was deteriorating in 1978. Did Jim finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? //-->. Kimo's paternity was initially attributed to a prison guard; later, Jones revised his story, telling his followers that he'd accidentally impregnated Carolyn while he training her to "use her body for the Cause". [120] Jones referred to traditional Christianity's view of God as a "Sky God" who was "no God at all". Oakland, Alameda County, California United States. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. [82] The mayor and other commissioners asked him to curtail his public actions, but he refused. Nov 18 1978. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. [156], Shortly after, eight members of Peoples Temple made accusations of abuse against the Planning Commission and Peoples Temple staff members. [152], Jones had coworkers who called at the potential recruits homes, and asked detailed questions in the cover of doing an unrelated examination. [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. Select the next to any field to update. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. There was an error deleting this problem. [170] Jones purported to establish it as a model communist community, adding that the Temple comprised "the purest communists there are". [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]. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. She and her husband left the People's Temple in 1973 and were outspoken opponents of the temple's treatment of it's members. [95][93], In 1961, Jones warned his congregation that he had received visions of a nuclear attack that would devastate Indianapolis. In June 1955, Jones held his first joint meetings with William Branham, a healing evangelist and Pentecostal leader in the global Healing Revival. herself before turning the knife on herself. [10] When Jones started to attend school, his extended family threatened to cut off their financial assistance unless his mother got a job, forcing her to work outside her home. death. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. [81], In the immediate aftermath, rumors arose that surviving members of Peoples Temple in San Francisco were organizing hit squads to target critics and enemies of the church. There is a problem with your email/password. supporters. Jones saw a need for publicity, and began seeking a way to popularize his ministry and recruit members. To use this feature, use a newer browser. This account has been disabled. Jones was wildly cheered at a meeting of the NAACP and the Urban League when he encouraged his audience to be more militant, capping his speech with, "Let my people go!". [92] Stephanie Jones died at age of five in a car accident in May 1959. The members of his neighbourhood found it disconcerting that he extolled Nazi Germany. Try again later. In Georgetown, Guyana, Temple member Sharon Amos killed her three children and herself. 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. Considerations of Jonestown and Peoples Temple Website, When she regained consciousness, she was told she had fallen and broken her arm and taken to the hospital. Try again later. Many parents decided to keep their kids away from Jones as a result of the issue. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jim Jon Prokes. Carolyn was born on July 13 1945, in Sacramento California. michael prokes, after jonestown. Jim Jones 1931 - 1978 . He played up famous members of the Disciples, including Lyndon Johnson and J. Edgar Hoover, and misrepresented the nature of his position in the denomination. Financial issues and low attendance forced Jones to sell the Peoples Temple church building and relocate to a smaller building nearby. Average Age & Life Expectancy '", The majority of the community members were minors or the elderly, and the fewer people of working age found it difficult to keep up with the workload required to support the community. In both 1974 and 1977 the Disciples leadership received allegations of abuse at Peoples Temple. [74] Jones feared losing the church's tax-exempt status and having to report his financial dealings to the Internal Revenue Service. They conducted investigations at the time, but they found no evidence of wrongdoing. Carolyn informed her friends and family of her plans to marry Alexandre and remain in France, studying philosophy. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Guyanese soldiers guarding the embassy refused to let them in after hearing about the shootings at the Port Kaituma airstrip. He also asserted that he substituted a cup of his own urine for the holy water once at a Catholic church. [21] Jones allegedly committed countless sacrilegious pranks in the churches he attended as a boy, according to claims he made in adult life. There was some kind of school performance, and everybody's parent was there but mine. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Please try again later. They uncovered a staged healing, the abusive treatment of a woman in the church, and evidence that Jones raped a male member of his congregation. Try again later. [59][60][58][61], Jones began to closely associate with the Independent Assemblies of God (IAoG), an international group of churches which embraced the Latter Rain movement. At first, he denied that Jones had any connection to the deaths and alleged the events were a plot by enemies of the church, but later acknowledged the truth. as a result of knife wounds. He warned us that the time was not far off when it would become necessary for us to die by our own hands. His son Stephan speculated that his father may have directed someone else to shoot him. John's birth certificate listed Timothy Stoen and Grace Stoen as his parents. They were joined by 37 other famous singers in the recording studio and a phenomena had begun. [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. [1][2][3] Jones was of Irish and Welsh descent; he and his mother both claimed to also have some Cherokee ancestry,[4] but there is no evidence of this. 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. His mother, Carolyn, and maternal Aunt, Ann Elizabeth Moore, were interred in Davis Cemetery in California. Layton's affidavit also stated that Jonestown residents were being deliberately starved:[201] "There was rice for breakfast, rice water soup for lunch, and rice and beans for dinner. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Ryan's delegation left hurriedly the afternoon of November 18 after Ryan narrowly avoided being stabbed by Temple member Don Sly. [208] Following two visits by United States Embassy personnel to check on the situation at Jonestown, and an IRS investigation in early 1978, Jones became increasingly convinced that the attack he feared was imminent. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [24] Jones fathered Jim Jon (Kimo) with Temple member Carolyn Layton. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. It was November 18, 1978, and the headlines were captured by a single event: a mass suicide that had taken place in the jungles of Guyana, and left 918 people dead. When we share what we know, together we discover more. [80] Archie Ijames assured Jones that the organization would tolerate his political beliefs,[81] and Jones was finally ordained by Disciples of Christ in 1964. Ann Moore also died of a gunshot wound to the head. [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. A batch of fruit punch was served to everyone in the pavilion who sat by weeping and waiting for their death. [11] A 1974 affidavit by Marceline Jones requested that all her mothering responsibilities be taken on by Carolyn in the event of her death. U.S. Representative Leo Ryan led a delegation to the commune in November of that year to investigate these reports. Two more daughters were born: Rebecca (1951) and Annie (1954). Some very weak and elderly members received one egg per day." Jones's followers engaged in a communal lifestyle in which many turned over all their income and property to Jones and Peoples Temple who directed all aspects of community life. "[29], Tim Reiterman, a journalist and biographer of Jones, wrote that Jones's attraction to religion was strongly influenced by his desire for a family. 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) Kimo was sadly a victim of the Jonestown massacre by being forced to drink poisoned kook-aid. In 1970, Jones [39] To support himself, Jones began working as an orderly at Richmond's Reid Hospital in 1946. [2], Carolyn Louise Moore was born in Sacramento on July 13, 1945. [20], A 2018 A&E documentary, Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre, focused on four women who were close to Jim Jones, including Carolyn Moore Layton. Sharon Amos killed her children California Davis, where she was studying [4], In 1974, Carolyn asked her parents if she could live with them in Berkeley for a few months; she was pregnant with Jones' child. [18] When Jones returned to Lynn in the fall, he upset his neighbourhood by explaining sexual reproduction in detail to young children. Concerned the community would not be able to resist an attack, he began holding drills to test their readiness. [117][116][118], Jones taught that "those who remained drugged with the opiate of religion had to be brought to enlightenment", which he defined as socialism. After spending all day working, the community gathered each evening at the central pavilion to listen to Jones preach. In 1978, in the year of Jim Jon Prokes's passing, on November 18th, Jim Jones's Peoples Temple followers committed mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana - where they had moved, from San Francisco, as a group. [73][125], Publicly, Jones took care to always couch his socialist views in religious terms, such as "apostolic social justice". Disciples of Christ found Peoples Temple to be "an exemplary Christian ministry overcoming human differences and dedicated to human services. [7] Ultimately, Jones's involvement in organising baseball leagues ended when he callously murdered a dog in front of players by dropping it from a window. John Victor Stoen, (nephews) William Dillon Dean Jones; James Arthur (Jimbo) Bishop Jones; Michael Ray Jones; Chaeoke Warren Jones; (nieces) Stephanie Jones aka Stephanie Lynn Bishop; Stephanie Brown aka Stefanie Jamelle Morgan; Monyelle Maylene Jones; Marchelle Jacole Jones, Some records say birthdate is 1/30/1975; passport DOB above, I honor you and my friendships with your aunt and uncle. After being "healed" the person would pretend to cough up their tumor, which was actually a chicken gizzard. Always was alone. Jones said he was a messiah sent to save people. [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. Instead of implementing the sacraments as prescribed by the Disciples, Jones followed Father Divine's holy communion practices. (February 19, 1944 - November 18, 1978), She [248] Later, the three returned to the Temple's headquarters in Georgetown to find the bodies of Sharon Amos and her three children, Liane, Christa and Martin. "[8], Over the years, Carolyn continued to write letters to her family, extolling Jones' virtues and defending the relationship. Jonestown Massacre Victims. [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. A system error has occurred. [225], As members of Ryan's delegation boarded two planes at the Port Kaituma airstrip, Jonestown's Red Brigade of armed guards arrived and began shooting at them. John Victor Stoen died in Jonestown. "[127] In a 1976 interview, Jones claimed to be an agnostic and/or an atheist. becomes full Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [176] Despite the negative press prior to his departure, Jones was still well respected outside of Peoples Temple for setting up a racially integrated church which helped the disadvantaged; 68% of Jonestown residents were black. only Congressman believed to be assassinated in the line of Try again later. Death. Critics and apologists offered a variety of explanations for the events that transpired among Jones's followers. OShea said, "One time Jim said to me 'Lets keep them poor and tired, because if theyre poor they cant escape and if theyre tired they cant make plans. [3] Her mother, Barbara Ann Covington (19222004) was a homemaker and long-term supporter of the peace movement. 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. Although individuals and groups had provided tips to the FBI about Peoples Temple, no investigation was made before the massacre. Tim's. In 1977, she 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. Ruletta Paul and her one-year-old child were the first to consume the poison, according to escaped Temple member Odell Rhodes. Buildings fell into disrepair and weeds encroached on fields. Teacher, radio operator, administrator, accountant. Jones increasingly promoted the idea of his own divinity, going so far as to tell his congregation that "I am come as God Socialist. James Prokes. [248], The Guyanese military arrived in Jonestown to find the dead. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31289069/suzanne-honciano. [74] He frequently prophesied that fires, car accidents, and death or injury would come upon anyone unfaithful to him and his teachings. Some of these people were used by Jones as sex slaves. [99] Continuing to Brazil, Jones's family rented a modest three-bedroom home in Belo Horizonte. "[204] Timofeyev declared Jonestown in "harmony of theory" with "Marx, Engels, Lenin" and the "practical implementation of some fundamental features of this theory," and personally thanked Jim Jones. 1956 - 1978. [166] In December 1974, the first group arrived in Guyana to start operating the commune that would become known as Jonestown. and giving the Nazi salute to German prisoners of war who were travelling through their town on their way to a detention facility. [103] During the year of his absence, regular attendance at Peoples Temple declined to less than 100. "[124] Drawing on a prophecy in the Book of Revelation, he taught that American capitalist culture was irredeemable "Babylon". Thanks for your help! There are no volunteers for this cemetery. duty in the history of the United States. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31101188/jim-jon-prokes. [217] Audio recordings of meetings held in Jonestown in 1978 attest to the commune leader's deteriorating health. Drag images here or select from your computer for Suzanne Jones Honciano memorial. [71] William Branham and the Latter Rain movement promoted the belief that individuals could become manifestations of God with supernatural gifts and superhuman abilities. Two or three times a week we had vegetables. He claimed that he had stolen the Pentecostal minister's Bible and had covered Acts 2:38 with cow manure. Large community outreach projects were organized, and Temple members were bussed to perform work and community service across the region. [18] His mother claimed that she was disturbed when she caught him imitating the pastor of the local Apostolic Pentecostal Church and she unsuccessfully attempted to prevent him from attending the church's services. GREAT NEWS! If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. The Peoples Temple had over $10 million ($42,707,304 in 2020 dollars) in assets at the time. [105] In late 1963, Archie Ijames sent word that the Temple was about to collapse, and threatened to resign if Jones did not soon return. [114], Jones developed a theology influenced by the teachings of William Branham and the Latter Rain movement, Father Divine's "divine economic socialism" teachings, and infused with Jones's personal communist worldview. [151] "On several occasions his healings were revealed as nothing but a hoax. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Kimo was sadly murdered during the Jonestown massacre in Guyana on November 18, 1978 at age 3. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. All the victims died children, Liane, Christa, and Martin. I'm standing there, alone. In contrast to his peers, Jones was known to dress in his Sunday church clothes every day of the week. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Jones hosted local political figures at his San Francisco apartment for discussions. "[88], Jones and his wife adopted several non-white children. She died of colon cancer. [21] At times, he would put other children into life-threatening situations and tell them he was guided by the Angel of Death. She married fellow ex-temple member, Mike Cartmell. Jones referred to his household as a "rainbow family",[89] and stated: "Integration is a more personal thing with me now. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? [240] Some slipped into the jungle just as the death ritual began; one man hid in a ditch. /* 728x90, AF */ Loudspeakers were installed around Jonestown and sermons were played on a constant loop for the entire community to listen to. [152], Jones was fearful that his methods would be exposed by the investigation. [227] At the same time, one of the supposed defectors, Larry Layton, drew a weapon and began firing on members of the party inside the other plane, a Cessna, which included Gosney and Bagby. Jones confronted Divine's wife and claimed to be the reincarnation of Father Divine. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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. [25], Jones developed an intense interest in religion and social doctrines. Some members were coerced to get abortions. -. [6] He tried to augment his income by occasionally working on neighbourhood road repair projects because the military pension he earned due to his wounds was insufficient to support his family. . We all did as we were told. Nov 12, 1898 - Jun 1982 . 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. Jonestown stood on poor soil, so it was not self-sufficient and had to import large quantities of commodities such as wheat. her marry temple public relations Please reset your password. [202], Jones attempted to negotiate for his commune to resettle in the Soviet Union. [163][164], By the summer of 1974, land and supplies were purchased in Guyana. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. and you'll be alerted when others do the same. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Year should not be greater than current year. Religion : Family Tree : John Moore Family Tree . Following a period of negative media publicity and reports of abuse at Peoples Temple, Jones ordered the construction of the Jonestown commune in Guyana in 1974 and convinced or compelled many of his followers to live there with him. They subsequently expelled Peoples Temple from their denomination. 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. [175] Jones began moving the Temple's financial assets overseas and started to sell off property in the United States. He also permitted a few chosen members of his inner circle to eat from his personal supplies, and they appeared to be in much better health than the other residents. [154], In 1973, Ross Case, a former follower of Jones, began working with a group in Ukiah to investigate Peoples Temple. Sorry! Sorry! He was fascinated by their pomp, their cohesion, and Hitler's total power. [149] A doctor involved in the investigation accused Jones of "quackery" and challenged Jones to give tissue samples of the material he claimed fell off people when they were healed of cancer. Jones reluctantly returned to Indiana. Carolyn Louise Moore Layton (July 13, 1945 - November 18, 1978) was a leadership figure within Peoples Temple and a long-term partner of Temple leader Jim Jones.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. [260], Since the Jonestown Massacre, a massive amount of literature and study has been produced on the subject. She was working as a student teacher at Vacaville High School during the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Carolyn was shocked when her students started cheering at the news.[4]. Jim Jon Prokes was the son of Jim Jones and Carolyn Louise Moore Layton. See What AncientFaces Does to discover more about the community. [110] Winberg took over leadership of the Indianapolis church when Jones departed. 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. [85], Jones set up sting operations in order to catch restaurants which refused to serve black customers[85] and wrote to American Nazi Party leaders and passed their responses to the media. Christa and Martin, and then Liane helped her mother kill [207] Known as the 'Six Day Siege', this ordeal was used thereafter by Jones as a symbol of the community's indomitable spirit. The group established its headquarters in San Francisco, where he became heavily involved in political and charitable activity throughout the 1970s. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. When you share, or just show that you care, the heart [2] Add to your scrapbook. Learn more about managing a memorial . [189][190], In January 1977, Jones travelled to Cuba with Carlton Goodlett in order to establish an import-export trading relation with Cuba for a San Francisco Bay Area company that he had founded. UFC Champion punches and chokes comedian Jim Norton. In December, Jones and Ijames traveled to Guyana to find a suitable location. Information Detail; Birthday: May 13, 1931: Died on: November 18, 1978: Nationality: American: Famous: Miscellaneous, Cult . [140][141] Search above to list available cemeteries. This provided Jones with inside information that would make him seem clairvoyant and being in possession of superhuman powers. [18], Carolyn is believed to have been the author of a memo entitled 'An Analysis of Future Prospects', estimated to have been written in the weeks preceding November 18. The court file was sealed, and the judge ordered that records of the arrest be destroyed. [7][8] In Lynn, the family attempted to earn an income through farming, but again met with failure when Jones's father's health further deteriorated. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [4], Throughout her school years, Carolyn was a high achiever with an active social life. [115][71] Jones referred to his views as "Apostolic Socialism". [65][66] According to a newspaper report, regular attendance at Peoples Temple swelled to 1,000 thanks to the publicity Branham provided to Jones and Peoples Temple. Half Siblings. [211] Meals were meager and workers were often hungry. Nationality. In response, Jones announced he was terminating his ministry in Indiana because it was too far from California for him to attend to and downplayed his healing claims to the authorities. Jim Jones was an American cult leader. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. . The article included allegations by Temple defectors of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.[147][168][169]. Death 18 Nov 1978 (aged 3) . The stories reported on Jones's claims of divinity and exposed purported miracles as a hoax. While in Cuba, Jones visited the residence of Huey Newton in Havana for an hour, and they talked about Newton's family members who had attended the Peoples Temple. Among several incidents, a swastika was placed on the Temple, a stick of dynamite was left in a Temple coal pile, and a dead cat was thrown at Jones's house after a threatening phone call. Jones did not enjoy participating in sports because he detested losing, so he coached teams for younger children instead. 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. 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