-- just outside of Lynn -- on May 13, 1931. James was a member of the Church of Christ in Arkansas. They would receive a cup with a red liquid that they were told contained poison, which they were ordered to drink. Very soon after, Jones had begun making plans to move his congregation to the socialist nation of Guyana in South America. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [his last words from his death tape] We didn't commit suicide; we committed an act of revolutionary suicide protesting the conditions of an inhumane world. There was an error deleting this problem. The next day, the entire community of 914 'followers' (including 276 children) drank a deadly potion of Fla-Vor Aid laced with cyanide poison. based on information from your browser. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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. He was husband to Margaret (Fortner)(Quakenbush),Father to 13 . He was the only son of James Thurman Warren Jones Sr. (1887-1951) and Lynetta Putnam (1902-1977). He was a strong student, especially in public speaking, but he had few friends. Jones often preached over the loudspeaker system at Jonestown. He had the control and inflection. That afternoon, Ryan, a small group of Peoples Temple defectors, and some visitors were driven to an airstrip in Port Kaituma. Sisters: Mrs. Ina Platt, Mrs. Fred Moore & Florence Jones Brothers: Homer, Paul, Lester, Herbert, Everett and Ernest Jones In September 1977, Jones threatened mass suicide to force the Guyanese government from taking action against him. He started preaching in San Francisco, opening up a branch of his church there. Willie Brown was one of them. As the church grew, however, the sermons on equality and tolerance were belied by his own increasing demands for personal loyalty and obedience. [9], The unhappy marriage of Jones's parents came to an end when the couple finally separated in 1945 and eventually divorced. In 1951, he moved to Indianapolis and attended night school at the Butler University and earned a degree in secondary education in 1961. Year should not be greater than current year. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This is a carousel with slides. There was some kind of school performance, and everybody's parent was there but mine. It was the greatest single loss of American civilian life in a deliberate action until the September 11 attacks in 2001. I've got my claws! Jim Jones was born during the Great Depression. [7], The financial difficulties caused by his father's illness led to marital problems between Jones's parents. Jim was always intolerant about the racial discrimination seen in America, mainly because of his own experiences as an outcast. Inspired by Father Divine Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jim Jones (1452)? [25] When he could not get any children to attend his funerals, he would perform the services alone. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. This browser does not support getting your location. I believe the mother is Agnes Paulette (Jones), and my biological siblings Jim Arthur Bishop Stephanie Lynn Bishop and William Dillon Dean (Billie Jones). Failed to delete memorial. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. I've got a hell of a lot to fight! James Warren Jones; (grandfathers) James Thurman Jones, Walter Baldwin. In the midst of this antagonism, Jones began to consider larger issues of the Cold War. based on information from your browser. His son, Stephen Gandhi Jones, who was not present in Jonestown that day, would later confirm his father's drug addiction. READ SOMETHING ELSE Where is Jim Jones buried? Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. The fascination with Jim Jones and his Peoples Temple have helped spawn various movies throughout the years. He spent most of his formative years in conservative rural Indiana. I didnt have any love given to me I didnt know what the hell love was, he later told his congretion. I believe we're the purest Communists there are. Sign up for the American Experience newsletter! Integration is a more personal thing with me now. 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. The new home, where Jones grew up, lacked plumbing and electricity. By the following year, Jones was making a reputation for himself in the state as a healer and evangelist. if ( 'querySelector' in document && 'addEventListener' in window ) { He kept defending Jones regarding him as a man of highest character, and even wrote a letter to President Carter. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Despite being a Pentecostal pastor and preaching "apostolic socialism," he later preached that Christianity had lied to its followers. Jones parents were James Thurman Jones, a veteran of the Great Warand victim of mustard gas who lived on disability payments, and the much younger Lynetta Jones, a feisty, independent woman who would eventually follow her son to Guyana. If you see me as your God, I'll be your God.. Began wearing sunglasses from 1971 onwards, when he started abusing drugs. If you're born in capitalist America, racist America, fascist America, then you are born in sin. Failed to delete memorial. The loving . Shit! After facing increasing scrutiny within the temple itself, Jones hired Mark Lane and Donald Freed to help make the case of a great conspiracy by intelligence agencies against the Temple. By 1974, fifteen of Jones' followers had negotiated a lease for 27,000 acres on Guyana's western border with Venezuela, and began clearing the jungle for what would become the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project, or "Jonestown." Siblings (all adoptive) Stephanie Jones (died in 1959); Suzanne Jones; Agnes Pauline Jones; Stephan Gandhi Jones; James Warren (Jimmie) Jones, Jr.; Timothy Glenn Tupper (Day) Jones; John Moss Brown Jones; Jim Jon (Kimo) Prokes; (?) Jim and Marceline Jones adopted three children of Korean-American ancestry named Lew, Suzanne and Stephanie. If you see me as your savior, I'll be your savior. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Please try again later. Jim Jones had his hair combed back, and he had on not a zoot suit but certainly not a suit that was 'Indiana. He had big sunglasses sitting up on top of his head and a goon on each side of him 'Jim, I said, 'Im curious. Verify and try again. After the delegation left, Jones Red Brigade armed guards opened fire on them and managed to kill Ryan and 4 others. She is one of six people who died in Jonestown, Guyana prior to 11/18/1978. As a child, Jim was heavily influenced by the works of Karl Marx, Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Mahatma Gandhi. An observant child, Jones began taking what he learned at these different houses of worship and started preaching to other children in the community. As part of his teachings, Jones discouraged sex and romantic relationships. He got a job as a student pastor at the Somerset Methodist Church in a poor, predominantly white neighborhood in Indianapolis. An article in Esquire magazine listed the places on earth where one might survive a nuclear war. His father was an alcoholic Klansman and he claimed his mother was part Cherokee Indian. Do you have by any chance a photo of Jim's father? Much of what is known about Jones early life came from his own later recollections. He had become increasingly paranoid and disturbed by this time and soon moved to the Peoples Temple compound there with about 1,000 people. "Love is the only weapon." A total of 914 people died that day at Jonestown in a mass-suicide, including 276 children, although later investigation indicated a number of the people were murdered by shooting or by forced lethal injection. Political pressure from Jones made quite a few hospitals desegregate the wards. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Who Is Suspected Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira? With his trademark dark glasses, suits and slicked-back black hair, Jones was an impressive figure at the pulpit. He preached integration and racial equality, and his own family reflected these beliefs. His father was an alcoholic and worked as a mystic fortune teller. He married his nurse Lynette.Sisters: Mrs. Ina Platt, Mrs. Fred Moore & Florence JonesBrothers: Homer, Paul, Lester, Herbert, Everett and Ernest Jones, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Jones chose the Ukiah Valley in northern California as the People's Temple's new home, after reading a January 1962 Esquire magazine article titled "Nine Places to Hide", which detailed the safest places to live after a nuclear war. John Victor Stoen; (grandchildren) William Dillon Dean Jones; James Arthur (Jimbo) Bishop Jones; Stephanie Jones aka Stephanie Lynn Bishop; Michael Ray Jones; Stephanie Brown aka Stefanie Jamelle Morgan; Chaeoke Warren Jones; Monyelle Maylene Jones; Marchelle Jacole Jones. [51], Through the years, Jones's marriage relationship was affected by his insecurity. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. I've got a hell of a lot of weapons to fight! These stories displayed his love for outsiders, his connection with animals, and his devotion to communal living as expressed in the biblical description of the lives of the earliest followers of Jesus (Acts 2). Escaping Nuclear Danger Always was alone. document.documentElement.className += 'js'; The long-empty building (on the corner of Geary and Steiner in San Francisco) where the People's Temple held their services was badly damaged during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Why the sunglasses? He was the only son of James Thurman Warren Jones Sr. (1887-1951) and Lynetta Putnam (1902-1977). ' [19] Jones began to develop a desire to become a preacher as a youth and began to practice preaching in private. [28] Although he studied different political systems, Jones did not espouse any radical political views in his youth. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. What is less well-known is that, despite hailing from such a small nuclear family, Jim Jones had at least 29 first cousins on his father's side of the family. He spent most of his formative years in conservative rural Indiana. James Thurman Jones. Only once in the past decade has James averaged more points than that (30.3 PPG in 2021 . Jones recounted how he and his father argued about the issue of race, and he also stated that he did not speak to his father for "many, many years" after he refused to allow one of Jones's black friends to enter his house. Jones was able to quote Bible passages from an early age. Born James Warren Jones in Crete, Indiana, near Lynn, he was the son of James and Lynetta Thurman Jones. when he met German prisoners of war passing through their community en route to a detention facility. [7] In 1934, in the midst of the Great Depression, the Jones family was evicted from their home for failure to make mortgage payments. Failed to report flower. They adopted another son and named him Tim Jones. He then moved to San Francisco's Fillmore district in 1965. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Drag images here or select from your computer for James Thurman Jones memorial. Interestingly a lot of the photos and footage of him from the 1970s period show him without sunglasses, despite the reputation of him wearing them non-stop. He was very self-assured on stage. Jim Jones was born in a rural community in Indiana close to the border of Ohio. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Later that same day, 909 members died due to some sudden poisoning. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. We have set your language to Official Sites. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. The pho, Follow James Warren Jones on WordPress.com. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. (Enter your ZIP code for information on American Experience events and screening in your area.). You have chosen this person to be their own family member. His exact religious faith is something of a mystery. [17][18], As Jones grew older, he attended services at most of the churches in Lynn, often going to multiple churches each week, and he was also baptized by several of them. He developed many unusual behaviors as a youth and became increasingly disliked by his community. However, after an attack on Ryan, the delegation left abruptly, taking with them 15 members who agreed to leave the Temple. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. At various points he admitted to being an atheist and agnostic, though he declared himself a prophet, an avatar for various religious figures, or a god himself so he wasn't truly an atheist. A collaborative project of Cowles Library at Drake University and the Special Collections Department of Library and Information Access at San Diego State University, Chronological List of Annotated Documents, Alternative Considerations of Jonestown and Peoples Temple. For years, one of his neighbors often took him to visit her church. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. From left to right - John Paul Jones (Jim's uncle), Sarah Florence Jones (Jim's aunt), James Thurman Jones (Jim's father), John Henry Jones (Jim's . One of the defectors, Patricia Parks, was also killed. In 1963, he moved to Brazil. Jones was largely left to himself as his mother was often working and his father had little interest in him. Political pressures resulting from Jones' actions caused hospital officials to desegregate the wards. Please enter your email and password to sign in. [25] In later years, Jones claimed that he performed numerous sacrilegious pranks at the churches he attended as a child. [20] 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. However, the guilt of leaving behind the Indiana struggle of civil rights made him return. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. He frequently confronted them for drinking beer, smoking, and dancing. "Jones, Jim (19311978) American Cult Leader", "Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple", "Jonestown: Jim Jones: Mastermind American Cult Leader", "Mass Suicide & the Jonestown Tragedy: Literature Summary", Raven: The Untold Story of Rev. He, on the other hand, had several adulterous relationships, including one with a church administrator, Carolyn Layton, with whom he had a son. [24][44], In December 1948, Jones graduated from Richmond High School early with honors. James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 - November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist, and mass murderer. Surrounded by his inner circle, he either shot himself or was shot in the head. He had that coal black hair and piercing eyes that would look right through you.. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He became a voracious reader who studied Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Karl Marx, Mao Zedong and Mahatma Gandhi. Published: 15:09 EDT, 17 April 2023 | Updated: 15:13 EDT, 17 April 2023. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Leo's entourage, along with fifteen defectors, were ambushed and killed by Jones' people on the airstrip as they attempted to leave. Managed by: If you see something that doesnt look right, .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}contact us! Divine held unusual spiritual beliefs, claiming that he was God and demonstrating supernatural powers. Jones was getting richer and more popular.In the early 1960s, during the height of the Cold War, Jones had a vision of apocalyptic destruction. The situation caused many parents to keep their children away from Jones. Born on May 13, 1931, in Crete (near Lynn), Indiana, Jim Jones was a notorious cult leader. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Jones's father was associated with the Indiana branch of the Ku Klux Klan, which was very popular in Depression-era Indiana. The family often lacked adequate food and relied on financial support from their extended family. There was a problem getting your location. Resend Activation Email. He invited anyone who wanted to leave the compound to come with him, but his rescue operation did not go as planned. While working as a hospital orderly, Jones met Marceline Baldwin, a nursing student, and they married in 1949. He got up and started preaching and did an incredible job. Kennedy, known in the community for her religious zeal, took Jones to church multiple times a week. [5][6] Jones's father was a disabled World WarI veteran who suffered from severe breathing difficulties due to injuries he sustained in a chemical weapons attack. GREAT NEWS! James Thurman Jones. His father, James Thurman Jones, was a heavy drinker, chronically unemployed, and burdened by an injury he suffered in World War I. Jimmy's mother, Lynetta Putnam Jones, was a tough-talking loner who encouraged her son to grab for life's brass ring and eventually managed some of the controversial and ultimately state-discredited Peoples . He got married quite young, to a nurse four years older than him in 1949. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Jones had the skills to be a preacher. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. June 12, 1949 - November 18, 1978 (her death, 4 children). He died on 29 May 1951 in Lynn, Indiana, USA. Jim Jones is known for being the leader of the Peoples Temple religious group and for the Jonestown Massacre, when he led the mass murder-suicide of more than 900 members of the group at their commune in Jonestown, Guyana, on November 18, 1978. Playing a Part 0 cemeteries found in Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, USA. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Try again later. We strive for accuracy and fairness. The compound was known as Jonestown, and it wasn't any tropical paradise. Jones' parents were Lynetta Putnam and James Thurman Jones, who had served in World War I. Discover the fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst who helped bring down gangsters and break up a Nazi spy ring in South America. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. He married his nurse Lynette. Jones then named this settlement after himself, calling it Jonestown. He didnt portray himself as a communist. The first to die were the children and those who refused to drink were forced to by armed guards. After the divorce of his parents, he and his mother moved to Richmond, Indiana where graduated high school. Around 68 percent of the residents were black. His father struggled to earn a living as a mystic fortune teller. However, there were occasional bizarre behaviors as well: in April of 1968, when Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated, Jones staged a fake attempt on his own life.Jones received several humanitarian awards in Northern California for his work with the poor. In November 1978, U.S. House Representative Leo J. Ryan visited the compound and sought to bring back several defectors, including an ex-member's child.

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