The official autopsy conducted by Guyanese coroner Cyril Mootoo in December 1978 confirmed Jones' cause of death as suicide. They were released at the end of the inauguration speech of the newly elected Ronald Reagan. [7], It was one of these girlfriends who introduced Carolyn to Larry Layton, a fellow student and conscientious objector to the Vietnam War. [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]. Jones held revival meetings in Guyana, which was an english-speaking British colony. As we passed through the line, we were given a small glass of red liquid to drink. Add Jim's family friends, and his friends from childhood through adulthood. [11] As a result, Jones's parents were frequently absent during his childhood. Weve updated the security on the site. 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. [81], In 1960, Indianapolis Mayor Charles Boswell appointed Jones director of the local human rights commission. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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. [113], In 1968, the Peoples Temple's California location was admitted to the Disciples of Christ. 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. He nonetheless persisted in saying he had exceptional abilities despite the fall. Jones decided to travel to South America to scout for a site to relocate Peoples Temple. 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. [112] Jones planted loyal members of Peoples Temple in the classes to help him with recruitment. Jan 31, 1975 - Nov 18, 1978 . For I can never leave. I found a sense of being that makes up for all the hours and energy placed in a fight. [239] Then Liane assisted Sharon in cutting her own throat, after which Liane killed herself.[239]. [94] They adopted a white son, originally named Timothy Glen Tupper (shortened to Tim), whose birth mother was a member of the Temple. Life Expectancy. See What AncientFaces Does to discover more about the community. [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. "[124] Drawing on a prophecy in the Book of Revelation, he taught that American capitalist culture was irredeemable "Babylon". We were told that the liquid contained poison and that we would die within 45 minutes. Furthermore, Carolyn had a black eye and had started keeping a rifle beside her bed. 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. What is Jim's ethnicity and where did his parents, grandparents & great-grandparents come from? After spending all day working, the community gathered each evening at the central pavilion to listen to Jones preach. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. He warned us that the time was not far off when it would become necessary for us to die by our own hands. [8], Some who were close to Carolyn noted a change in her personality after she began her affair with Jones, from an amusing and free-thinking young woman to a "ruthless authoritarian". [104] Jones demanded the Peoples Temple send all its revenue to him in South America to support his efforts and the church went into debt to support his mission. In an article entitled "On Satan and Jonestown", Billy Graham argued that it would be a mistake to identify Jones and his cult as Christian. Carolyn Layton and Maria Katsaris died by taking poison. [243] The FBI later recovered the 45-minute audio recording of the mass poisoning in progress. mixed with Flavor-Aid. [48], In 1951, the 20-year-old Jones began attending gatherings of the Communist Party USA in Indianapolis. Carolyn appeared to be a happy child, making friends at school and church. [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. In Georgetown, Guyana, Temple member Sharon Amos killed her three children and herself. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Oops, we were unable to send the email. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Information Detail; Birthday: May 13, 1931: Died on: November 18, 1978: Nationality: American: Famous: Miscellaneous, Cult . [92] Stephanie Jones died at age of five in a car accident in May 1959. michael prokes, after jonestown. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Armed guards with guns and crossbows surrounded the pavilion.[205]. What schools or universities did Jim attend? The United States military organized an airlift to bring the remains back to the United States to be buried. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. I shall be back. Please try again later. Verify and try again. responsibilities of the settlement. If you see me as your savior, I'll be your savior. James Warren Jones".[200]. He had established himself as an outcast among his friends by the time he started high school and was growingly despised by the locals. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Suzanne Jones Honciano I found on Findagrave.com. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? The Soviet Union publicly distanced itself from Jones and what they called his "bastardization" of the concept of revolutionary suicide. [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 Messed Up Truth Of Jim Jones. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31289069/suzanne-honciano. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. She was the mother of a child by Jones, Jim Jon "Kimo" Prokes. Teacher, radio operator, administrator, accountant. named Kimo Layton Prokes. Tim's. Tensions began to rise as news spread through the community that some members were attempting to leave. . Link to family and friends whose lives he impacted. also known as Jim-Jon. A system error has occurred. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Jones concluded the escapees would soon inform the United States of the attack and they would send the military to seize Jonestown. Drag images here or select from your computer for Suzanne Jones Honciano memorial. She said Jones called the Bible a "paper idol" that he wanted to destroy. Religion : Family Tree : John Moore Family Tree . Sharon Amos killed her children Grief Support. [12][13] Jones was cared for by the female residents of Lynn, and they frequently invited him into their houses to give him food, clothing, and other gifts. [230] Jones directed that the children be killed first. [160] In October, the group voted unanimously to set up an agricultural commune in Guyana. Failed to delete memorial. 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. [261] Numerous documentaries, films, books, poetry, music, and art have covered or been inspired by the events of Jonestown. Whole families (women and children included) died - more than 900 people in all. in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. No way for us to die. google_ad_width = 728; He called the drills "White Nights". 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". Bebelaar, Judy and Ron Cabral. One drill, in September 1977, lasted for six days. Failed to delete memorial. Jones was the leader of the cult and ordered his followers to drink cyanide-laced punch, which they did. This browser does not support getting your location. A system error has occurred. He was largely unsuccessful and more stories of abuse in Peoples Temple were leaked to the public. [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. Jones referred to his household as a "rainbow family",[89] and stated: "Integration is a more personal thing with me now. Stepson of Michael Prokes. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. notable was, United States Congressman, Leo Ryan, who is the Another four individuals died Twitter - @OpieRadio @JimNorton 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. Jones did not enjoy participating in sports because he detested losing, so he coached teams for younger children instead. In 1956, Jones made his first visit to investigate Father Divine's Peace Mission in Philadelphia. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. There was an error deleting this problem. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? [4], In 1949, the Moore family returned to California. administrators of Peoples Temple, both While Larry completed his studies, Carolyn started a teaching credential. leader, Jim Jones. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. ", "Accusation of Human Rights Violations by Rev. Willie Brown spoke out against the Temple's purported enemies at a rally that was attended by Harvey Milk and Assemblyman Art Agnos. Jones managed to recruit only twelve followers through the event. Carolyn found a job as a physical education and social studies teacher at Potter Valley High School. 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. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. [51][53], In the summer of 1952, Jones was hired as student pastor to the children at the Sommerset Southside Methodist Church,[46] where he launched a project to create a playground that would be open to children of all races. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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!". It was several weeks before her separation-anxiety seemed to be under control. Christa and Martin, and then Liane helped her mother kill Race : Caucasian. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. [4], As a student at UC Davis, Carolyn majored in international relations and was on the college honor roll. Year should not be greater than current year. sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies at San 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. This section is to introduce Jim Prokes with highlights of his life and how he is remembered. [241] Peoples Temple's San Francisco headquarters was besieged by the media, angry protestors, and family members of the dead. 1956 - 1978. He also asserted that he substituted a cup of his own urine for the holy water once at a Catholic church. The family often lacked adequate food and relied on financial support from their extended family. [74] He frequently prophesied that fires, car accidents, and death or injury would come upon anyone unfaithful to him and his teachings. [110], In California, Jones took a job as a history and government teacher at an adult education school in Ukiah. Jones reluctantly returned to Indiana. "[127] In a 1976 interview, Jones claimed to be an agnostic and/or an atheist. Despite attending churches every week, Jones privately pressed his wife to accept atheism. There was an error deleting this problem. Jones was facing increasing scrutiny in the summer of 1978 when he hired JFK assassination conspiracy theorists Mark Lane and Donald Freed to help make the case of a "grand conspiracy" against the Temple by U.S. intelligence agencies. [195][196], Most of Jones's political allies broke ties after his departure,[197] though some did not. In May 1977, Jones and about 600 of his followers arrived in Jonestown; about 400 more followed in the subsequent months. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Jones's terrified followers were only told they were participating in a drill when the event was over. [103] During the year of his absence, regular attendance at Peoples Temple declined to less than 100. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Try again later. Discover your ancestry - search Birth, Marriage and Death certificates, census records, immigration lists and other records - all in one family search! Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Bacterial pneumonia had completely destroyed his lungs within a matter of days. 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. Deborah Layton, Self: Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. These drugs included thorazine, sodium pentathol, chloral hydrate, demerol, and valium. they both became devoted followers of Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). [229] Surviving the attack were future Congresswoman Jackie Speier, a Ryan staff member; Richard Dwyer, Deputy Chief of Mission from the U.S. Embassy in Georgetown; Bob Flick, an NBC producer; Steve Sung, an NBC sound engineer; Tim Reiterman, an Examiner reporter; Ron Javers, a Chronicle reporter; Charles Krause, a Washington Post reporter; and several defecting Temple members. Her body was one of only seven out of the 909 casualties in Jonestown to be autopsied. "[230], In the early evening of November 18, Temple member Sharon Amos in Georgetown received a radio message from Jonestown telling the members there to exact vengeance on the Temple's foes before committing revolutionary suicide. They took part in services four times a week while attending a summer religious convention at a nearby Pentecostal church. [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. Jones commented that Newton only "missed his luxurious apartment and his favorite bars in Oakland". [59] Jones participated in a series of multi-state revival campaigns with Branham in the second half of the 1950s. Please try again later. John's birth certificate listed Timothy Stoen and Grace Stoen as his parents. Also, another five individuals Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Thousands were sold in the first month. [179][180] This also comported with the Temple's practice of gradually subjecting its followers to sophisticated mind control and behavior modification techniques borrowed from Kim Il-sung's Korea and Mao Zedong's China. Carolyn Moore Layton was one of the top a google_ad_client = "ca-pub-4912650406879879"; She was the mother of a child by Jones, Jim Jon "Kimo" Prokes. Oakland, Alameda County, California United States. [217], In November 1978, Congressman Ryan led a fact-finding mission to Jonestown to investigate allegations of human-rights abuses. In 1956, Jones began to be influenced by Father Divine and the Peace Mission movement. [157] Jones became convinced he was losing control and needed to relocate Peoples Temple to escape the mounting threats and allegations. when he died at the age of 3. Did Jim serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with his life? google_ad_slot = "7914540093"; This browser does not support getting your location. Their disagreement was possibly related to Branham's racial teachings or Branham's increasingly vocal opposition to communism. herself before turning the knife on herself. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [4] Although his strange religious practices stood out the most to his neighbors, they reported that he misbehaved in more serious ways. [112] In 1967, Jones's followers coaxed another 75 members of the Indianapolis congregation to move to California. 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. Carolyn was sent to live with her grandparents back in California while her mother recovered. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [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. [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. [72] By the late 1960s, Jones came to teach he was a manifestation of "Christ the Revolution". Jim passed away on month day 1978, at age 3. Select the pencil to add details. This led Jones to leave and establish Wings of Healing, a new church that would later be renamed Peoples Temple. [82] Jones ignored Boswell's advice to keep a low profile, however, and he used the position to secure new outlets for his views on local radio and television programs. Financial issues and low attendance forced Jones to sell the Peoples Temple church building and relocate to a smaller building nearby. [4][5] Jones's father was a disabled World WarI veteran who suffered from severe breathing difficulties due to injuries which he sustained in a chemical weapons attack. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Jones's new church attracted only twenty members who had come with him from the Laurel Street Tabernacle and was not able to financially support his vision. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. [221] Ryan and his delegation managed to take along 15 Temple members who expressed a desire to leave,[222] and Jones made no attempt to prevent their departure at that time. Australian author Laura Elizabeth Woollett's novel Beautiful Revolutionary is largely based on the life of Layton, who she fictionalises as 'Evelyn Lynden'. "[201] "The Box" was a punishment devised by Jones involving a 6-by-4-by-3-foot (1.83 m 1.22 m 0.91 m) plywood coffin-shaped box in which a person was confined and held underground while they were constantly berated and reprimanded for their perceived slights against the cult. Most of the money was held in foreign bank accounts and was transferred electronically, but $680,000 ($2,904,097 in 2020 dollars) was held in cash and three couriers were hired to transport the cash to the Soviets. [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. With that reasoning, Jones and several members argued the group should commit "revolutionary suicide". [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. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [7] Jones' father belonged to the Indiana branch of the Ku Klux Klan, which enjoyed considerable support in Indiana during the Great Depression. [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. [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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. [87] His wife confided to her friends that he was becoming increasingly paranoid and fearful. Search above to list available cemeteries. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. There is a problem with your email/password. [28] Jones acted as a dictator over the other kids, ordering them to goosestep together and beating those who disobeyed. [74], Jones established a Planning Commission made up of his lieutenants to direct the Peoples Temples' communal lifestyle. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jim Prokes (31101188)? There was some kind of school performance, and everybody's parent was there but mine. Failed to remove flower. [49] Jones and his family faced harassment from government authorities for their affiliation with the Communist Party during 1952. doctor for the Peoples Temple. [28] One childhood friend recalled Jones shouting "Heil Hitler!" Weve updated the security on the site. [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. /* 728x90, AF */ In those days a parent was supposed to go with a child to school functions. By DB Kelly / Updated: Feb. 13, 2022 3:30 pm EST. [163][164], By the summer of 1974, land and supplies were purchased in Guyana. formed by People's Templeled by their cult [211] Meals were meager and workers were often hungry. After a period of reflection, some admitted they had been tricked by Jones. When you share, or just show that you care, the heart "[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. officer Mike Prokes. were ambushed and killed at the Port Kaituma airstrip Prokes family member is 75. Who is Jim Prokes to you? 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. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jim Jon Prokes. BY ANCESTRY.COM. Carolyn Louise Moore Layton (July 13, 1945 - November 18, 1978 [1]) was a leadership figure within Peoples Temple and a long-term partner of Temple leader Jim Jones. Port Kaituma. [27] Jones would tell his future wife Marceline that Mao Tse-tung was his hero. [175] Jones began moving the Temple's financial assets overseas and started to sell off property in the United States. Add to your scrapbook. [162] Jones described Lenin and Stalin as his heroes, and saw the Soviet Union as an ideal society. Nov 18 1978. [32] Jones went by the nickname 'Jimmy' during his youth,[33] and almost always carried his Bible with him. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. [2], Carolyn Louise Moore was born in Sacramento on July 13, 1945. His son Stephan speculated that his father may have directed someone else to shoot him. He frequently confronted them for drinking beer, smoking, and dancing. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. [229], The five killed at the airstrip were Ryan, Harris, Brown, San Francisco Examiner photographer Greg Robinson, and Temple member Patricia Parks. This is a carousel with slides. The following summer, Larry began alternate civilian service at the state mental hospital in Talmage, Mendocino County. Two more daughters were born: Rebecca (1951) and Annie (1954). 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. [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. In 1980, when he was only 5 years old, on December 8th, ex-Beatle John Lennon was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman in front of his home - the Dakota - in New York City. After some time passed, Jones informed his followers that it was only a drill and there was not any poison in their drink. Joseph Gordon-Levitt to play Jim Jones in White Knight, Chloe Grace Moretz to co-star . He was a guest speaker at a 1953 convention in Detroit. As Jones gradually separated from Pentecostalism and the Latter Rain movement, he sought an organization that would be open to all of his beliefs. 75.0 years . [54][58] In 1953, Jones began attending and preaching at the Laurel Street Tabernacle in Indianapolis, a Pentecostal Assemblies of God church. [207] Known as the 'Six Day Siege', this ordeal was used thereafter by Jones as a symbol of the community's indomitable spirit. [17] Jones developed a desire to become a preacher as a child and he began to practice preaching in private. [140][141] Chapman was found guilty of murder and still remains in jail. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Where was Jim born and where did he live? 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. 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. 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. She was the mother of a child by Jones, Jim Jon "Kimo" Prokes. John was disturbed by what he perceived as the worshipful tone of the letters, particularly with regard to the Temple's pastor, Jim Jones. 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