Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Twitter - @OpieRadio @JimNorton [24], Commenting on his childhood, Jones stated,.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, "I was ready to kill by the end of the third grade. I found a sense of being that makes up for all the hours and energy placed in a fight. people died in what was known as "revolutionary suicide." Religion : Family Tree : John Moore Family Tree . [77], Divine served as another important influence on the development of Jones's ministry. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Experiences, organizations, & how he spent his time. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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 November 18, 1978. In June 1955, Jones held his first joint meetings with William Branham, a healing evangelist and Pentecostal leader in the global Healing Revival. 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. Unfortunately, Jim's remains were buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Oakland, California. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Learn more about managing a memorial . While boarding a return flight with some former Temple members who wished to leave, Ryan and four others were murdered by gunmen from Jonestown. a Failed to report flower. google_ad_slot = "7914540093"; Financial issues and low attendance forced Jones to sell the Peoples Temple church building and relocate to a smaller building nearby. sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies at San YouTube. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jim Jon Prokes. Figure within the Peoples Temple (19451978), assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, "John V. 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Jones complained of high blood pressure that he had had since the early 1950s, small strokes, weight loss of 30 to 40 pounds in the last two weeks of Jonestown, temporary blindness, convulsions, and in late October to early November 1978 while he was ill in his cabin, grotesque swelling of the extremities. Description. On at least two occasions during White Nights, after a "revolutionary suicide" vote was reached, a simulated mass suicide was rehearsed. 2 birth records, View Michael was born in 1947. There was an error deleting this problem. Divine's wife rose up and accused Jones of being the devil in disguise and demanded he leave. Given Names : Jim Jon (Kimo) AKA's : Layton, Kimo. Eighty-five members of the community survived the event. I get the chance to remember the Share yesterday to connect today & preserve tomorrow, Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved, ADVERTISEMENT Try again later. [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. [6] The engagement was dissolved, however, and Carolyn returned to Davis, sharing a house with seven girlfriends. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Jones founded the organization that would become the Peoples Temple in Indianapolis in 1955. [4] Although his strange religious practices stood out the most to his neighbors, they reported that he misbehaved in more serious ways. Carolyn appeared to be a happy child, making friends at school and church. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). [120] Instead, Jones claimed to be God, and no God beside him.[121]. In the 1978 Jonestown massacre, more than 900 Americans drank a poisonous cocktailnot actual Kool-Aidlaced with deadly cyanide. On November 18, 1978, 909 people died in what was known as "revolutionary suicide." The deaths were the result of poisoning with toxic substances, such as potassium cyanide, Valium . 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. PROKES, Jim Jon (Kimo) Photos Courtesy of California Historical Society, MSP 3800 . You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. [103] During the year of his absence, regular attendance at Peoples Temple declined to less than 100. He added that many of the assembled Temple members "walked around like they were in a trance" and that the majority "quietly waited their own turn to die." Death. I know, you are dearly loved. Weve updated the security on the site. [3] Her mother, Barbara Ann Covington (19222004) was a homemaker and long-term supporter of the peace movement. [194] The Concerned Relatives began a legal battle with the Temple over the custody of Stoen's son. Despite attending churches every week, Jones privately pressed his wife to accept atheism. [15][16] As Jones grew older, he attended services at most of the churches in Lynn, often going to multiple churches each week, and he was baptized in several of them. [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]. Jones began progressively implementing the disciplinary practices he learned from Father Divine which increasingly took control over the lives of members of Peoples Temple.[76][77]. I mean, I was so aggressive and hostile, I was ready to kill. [248], Members of Jones's family, including his wife, four children and their spouses, and five grandchildren died in Jonestown. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He had established himself as an outcast among his friends by the time he started high school and was growingly despised by the locals. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Carolyn was born on July 13 1945, in Sacramento California. [140][141] [232] And in May 1978, a Temple doctor wrote a memo to Jones asking permission to test cyanide on Jonestown's pigs, as their metabolism was close to that of human beings. They took part in services four times a week while attending a summer religious convention at a nearby Pentecostal church. [63], Branham was known to tell attendees their name, address, and why they came for prayer, before pronouncing them healed. to Guyana handling the financial Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. ). We must die with some dignity." Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. When you share, or just show that you care, the heart During that period, more than 900 people died including Stephan's mom and some of his siblings. [249] Jones was found dead on the stage of the central pavilion; he was resting on a pillow near his deck chair with a gunshot wound to his head. [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. Failed to remove flower. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? There was an error deleting this problem. At the convention, Branham issued a prophetic endorsement of Jones and his ministry, saying that God used the convention to send forth a new great ministry. On January 31, 1975, Carolyn gave birth to a son, Jim Jon Prokes nicknamed 'Kimo'. Jim Jones. 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. Try again later. I'm standing there, alone. 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]. Ann Moore also died of a gunshot wound to the head. [253], In a signed note found at the time of her death, Marceline directed that Jones's assets be given to the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. included People's Temple member, Sharon Amos and her Jones compared this schedule to the North Korean system of eight hours of daily work followed by eight hours of study. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Resend Activation Email. [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. James Prokes. [34] The events at that baseball game brought discrimination against African Americans to Jones's attention and influenced his strong aversion to racism. Jim Jon Prokes was the son of Jim Jones and Carolyn Louise Moore Layton. [152], Jones had coworkers who called at the potential recruits homes, and asked detailed questions in the cover of doing an unrelated examination. Jones quickly rose to prominence in the group and organized and hosted a healing convention to take place June 1115, 1956, in Indianapolis's Cadle Tabernacle. [230] Jones said, "We can check with Russia to see if theyll take us in immediately; otherwise, we die," asking, "You think Russias gonna want us with all this stigma?"[231]. [218], Two days later, they traveled by airplane to Port Kaituma, then were transported to Jonestown. Jim Jones was an American cult leader. The mass murder-suicide resulted in the deaths of 909 inhabitants of Jonestown,[243] 276 of them children, mostly in and around the central pavilion. Circle and one of his closest [217], In November 1978, Congressman Ryan led a fact-finding mission to Jonestown to investigate allegations of human-rights abuses. She also claimed that Jones was the reincarnation of Vladimir Lenin and she of Lenin's mistress, Inessa Armand. They were released at the end of the inauguration speech of the newly elected Ronald Reagan. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. [252] Jones's body was cremated and his remains were scattered in the Atlantic Ocean. 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. [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. Forty years ago, on Nov. 18, 1978, more than 900 members of cult group People's Temple were led by their leader, Jim Jones, to commit mass suicide by cyanide in the Jonestown settlement of Guyana. Jim passed away on month day 1978, at age 3. [203] In October 1978, Feodor Timofeyev, Soviet consul to Guyana, visited Jonestown for two days and gave a speech. 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. Thanks for your help! Jones increasingly promoted the idea of his own divinity, going so far as to tell his congregation that "I am come as God Socialist. Port Kaituma. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? substances, such as potassium cyanide, Valium, chloral Jones was the leader of the cult and ordered his followers to drink cyanide-laced punch, which they did. [9][8], According to multiple Jones biographers, his mother had "no natural maternal instincts" and as a result, she frequently neglected her son. 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. hydrate, promethazine, and potassium chloride which were doctor for the Peoples Temple. 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. He was just 3 years old. [219] The group arrived in the Guyanese capital of Georgetown on November 15. About 140 of Jones's most loyal followers made the move to California, while the rest remained behind with Winberg. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? [25] Jones regularly used offensive profanity, commonly greeting his friends and neighbors by saying, "Good morning, you son of a bitch" or, "Hello, you dirty bastard". [157] Jones became convinced he was losing control and needed to relocate Peoples Temple to escape the mounting threats and allegations. administrators of Peoples Temple, both [31], In high school, Jones continued to stand out from his peers. I found something dear today. John's birth certificate listed Timothy Stoen and Grace Stoen as his parents. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. In 1975, she gave If you see me as your savior, I'll be your savior. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. medical "Brave people who spoke out against the atrocities in Jonestown were taken to the 'medical unit' and put on coma inducing drugs," she said. To use this feature, use a newer browser. [151] "On several occasions his healings were revealed as nothing but a hoax. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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; (?) Please try again later. Furthermore, Carolyn had a black eye and had started keeping a rifle beside her bed. They conducted investigations at the time, but they found no evidence of wrongdoing. Stepson of Michael Prokes. [116] Jones concealed the communist aspects of his teachings until the late 1960s, following the relocation of Peoples Temple to California, where he began to gradually introduce his full beliefs to his followers. Jonestown whose bodies were autopsied upon arriving back to Read more about Jonestown at "Alternative google_ad_width = 728; Kimo was cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [233][234] A drink mixture of Flavor Aid and cyanide was handed out to the members of the community to drink. [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. When the time came when we should have dropped dead, Rev. Deborah Layton, Self: Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple. The news report led to an investigation by the Indiana State Psychology Board into Jones's healing practices in 1972. She also taught in Jonestown's high school. based on information from your browser. After the day's work ended, Temple members would attend several hours of activities in a pavilion, including classes in socialism. [201] According to Layton, one of the ways that members of the cult were controlled was by being sent to the ""extended care unit." This section is to introduce Jim Prokes with highlights of his life and how he is remembered. Jones was particularly effective at recruitment among the African American attendees at the conventions. [239] Then Liane assisted Sharon in cutting her own throat, after which Liane killed herself.[239]. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. "[152] In one incident, Jones drugged Temple member Irene Mason, and while she was unconscious, a cast was put on her arm. You will live forever in our memories and hearts. [101] Careful not to portray himself as a communist, he spoke of an apostolic communal lifestyle rather than Marxism. '", 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. [4], Throughout her school years, Carolyn was a high achiever with an active social life. and she rose to become part of his Inner Jonestown was a community located in the northern part of Guyana which was formed by People's Temple led by their cult leader, Jim Jones. Son of Carolyn Louise Moore Layton and James Warren 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. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. [41] During his time at University, Jones was impressed by a speech which Eleanor Roosevelt delivered about the plight of African-Americans, and he began to espouse support for communism and other radical political views for the first time. [240][247] During the events at Jonestown, the three brothers drove to the U.S. Embassy in Georgetown to alert the authorities. 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