The Peoples Temple secretary had already made arrangements for $7.3 million ($29 million in 2020 dollars) in Temple funds to be transferred to the Soviet Embassy in Guyana. Jones referred to his household as a "rainbow family",[89] and stated: "Integration is a more personal thing with me now. He informed the community that Ryan was dead and it was only a matter of time before military commandos descended on their commune and killed them all. Jones claimed he was sent to share the true meaning of the gospel which had been hidden by corrupt leaders. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Feb 12, 1909 - Aug 1982 . Nov 18 1978. [17] Jones developed a desire to become a preacher as a child and he began to practice preaching in private. The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones. But if you're born in socialism, you're not born in sin. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Search above to list available cemeteries. "[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. Ryan's delegation left hurriedly the afternoon of November 18 after Ryan narrowly avoided being stabbed by Temple member Don Sly. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Annie and another lover and aide of Jones', Maria Katsaris, also shared their quarters, as did Kimo and John Victor Stoen a child Jones claimed to have fathered with a former Temple member, Grace. Oops, something didn't work. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-4912650406879879"; You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Unfortunately, Jim's remains were buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Oakland, California. [34] The events at that baseball game brought discrimination against African Americans to Jones's attention and influenced his strong aversion to racism. [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]. Buildings fell into disrepair and weeds encroached on fields. Carolyn appeared to be a happy child, making friends at school and church. [2] There is a problem with your email/password. Furthermore, Carolyn had a black eye and had started keeping a rifle beside her bed. To use this feature, use a newer browser. to our database of 147 people with the last name Prokes that have a birth and death date listed. With that reasoning, Jones and several members argued the group should commit "revolutionary suicide". Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. [84][85] Peoples Temple became a target of white supremacists. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Add to your scrapbook. responsibilities of the settlement. She is survived by two children. [144] Harvey Milk spoke to audiences during political rallies held at the Temple,[145] and he wrote to Jones after one such visit: Rev Jim, It may take me many a day to come back down from the high that I reach today. Marceline Jones died of poison, while Jim Jones died of a gunshot wound to the head. 2 birth, 36 death, 15 marriage, 4 divorce, View This memorial website was created to remember our dearest Jim Jon "Kimo" Prokes who was born on January 31, 1975 and passed away on November 18, 1978. At the end of the tape, Jones concludes, "We didn't commit suicide; we committed an act of revolutionary suicide protesting the conditions of an inhumane world. [1] Her father, John V Moore (19192019), was a Methodist minister and a conscientious objector during WWII. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [213] Jones's orders were increasingly erratic. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Jones directed groups of his followers to work on various projects for additional income and set up an agricultural operation in Redwood Valley to grow food. Carolyn was born on July 13 1945, in Sacramento California. When he could not get any children to attend his funerals, he would perform the services alone. we begin to Show & Tell who they were during particular moments in their lives. [70][59], Jones adopted one of the Latter Rain's key doctrines which he continued to promote for the rest of his life: the Manifested Sons of God. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. Their disagreement was possibly related to Branham's racial teachings or Branham's increasingly vocal opposition to communism. At the end of the event, he began attacking and condemning Baptist teachings and encouraging the members to abandon their church and join him. [7], It was one of these girlfriends who introduced Carolyn to Larry Layton, a fellow student and conscientious objector to the Vietnam War. Temple defector Deborah Layton described the event in an affidavit: Everyone, including the children, was told to line up. What is Jim's ethnicity and where did his parents, grandparents & great-grandparents come from? forced her and Larry to divorce and she If you see me as your God, I'll be your God. Some of the information displayed may be restricted. [150], Jones had been performing faith healing "miracles" since his joint campaigns with William Branham. Jones's parents separated in 1945 and they eventually divorced. [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. Ijames warned Jones that the facilities could only support 200 people, but Jones believed the need to relocate was urgent and determined to move immediately. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? In one event, Jones's mother was harassed by FBI agents in front of her co-workers because she had attended a communist meeting with her son. [71] Jones was fascinated with the idea, and adapted it to promote his own utopian ideas and eventually the idea that he was himself a manifestation of God. John was disturbed by what he perceived as the worshipful tone of the letters, particularly with regard to the Temple's pastor, Jim Jones. She was the mother of a child by Jones, Jim Jon "Kimo" Prokes. In 1956, Jones made his first visit to investigate Father Divine's Peace Mission in Philadelphia. "[24] He also portrayed the Temple as a "rainbow family". [122][123], Jones rejected even the few required tenets of the Disciples of Christ denomination. [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. Try again later. Oakland, Alameda County, California United States. Share highlights of Jim's life. Thanks for your help! ", "Accusation of Human Rights Violations by Rev. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Jones called the entire community to the central pavilion. Age at Death : 3. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. [202], Jones attempted to negotiate for his commune to resettle in the Soviet Union. [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. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, Within a month, the Moores were receiving letters from their daughter about her progressive new church, Peoples Temple. 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. She and her husband left the People's Temple in 1973 and were outspoken opponents of the temple's treatment of it's members. Tensions began to rise as news spread through the community that some members were attempting to leave. [161], In a newspaper interview, Jones indicated that he would rather settle his commune in a communist country like China or the Soviet Union, and was saddened about his inability to do so. [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. Christa and Martin, and then Liane helped her mother kill I'm standing there, alone. YouTube. "Others had a python wrapped around their neck. [27] Jones would tell his future wife Marceline that Mao Tse-tung was his hero. This is a carousel with slides. Jones died on 18 November 1978. [110], In California, Jones took a job as a history and government teacher at an adult education school in Ukiah. Description. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jim Prokes (31101188)? 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. The deaths were the result of poisoning with toxic While boarding a return flight with some former Temple members who wished to leave, Ryan and four others were murdered by gunmen from Jonestown. The drills served to keep the members of Jonestown fearful of venturing outside of the commune. [8] Although his aunts and uncles lived close by and gave him some supervision, Jones frequently strolled his town's streets naked as a baby with no one watching over him. We have set your language to 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. [32] His religious views alienated him from other young people. He was seen staggering and urinating in public, but this was due to prostatitis for a short time towards the end of Jonestown in late October 1978, not the entirety of Jonestown. We must die with some dignity." [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. Oops, we were unable to send the email. In all, there were over 900 who died in Jonestown, including Jim Jones, who was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head. officer Mike Prokes. the United States: Autopsyfiles.org for all of your celebrity autopsy reports, : children, Liane, Christa, and Martin. [2], Carolyn Louise Moore was born in Sacramento on July 13, 1945. [157], On December 13, 1973, Jones was arrested and charged with lewd conduct for allegedly masturbating in the presence of a male undercover LAPD vice officer in a movie theater restroom near Los Angeles's MacArthur Park. [98], Jones made a stop in Georgetown, Guyana on his way to Brazil. Diego State University. Over time, as more Temple members perished, the guards themselves were called in to die by poison. On January 31, 1975, Carolyn gave birth to a son, Jim Jon Prokes nicknamed 'Kimo'. [130], Jones began using illicit drugs after moving to California, which further heightened his paranoia. Circle and one of his closest 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. It's a question of my son's future. [4], Later that year, Carolyn resumed her responsibilities within the Temple. He was ordained as a Christian minister in the Independent Assemblies of God, attracting his first group of followers while participating in the Pentecostal Latter Rain movement and the Healing Revival during the 1950s. Among the followers Jones took to Guyana was John Victor Stoen. Instead of implementing the sacraments as prescribed by the Disciples, Jones followed Father Divine's holy communion practices. We share yesterday, to build meaningful connections today, and preserve for tomorrow. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [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. For I can never leave. [6] The engagement was dissolved, however, and Carolyn returned to Davis, sharing a house with seven girlfriends. [93] In 1961, they became the first white couple in Indiana to adopt a black child, naming him Jim Jones Jr. (or James W. Jones Jr.). [62], In 1956, Jones was ordained as an IAoG minister by Joseph Mattsson-Boze, a leader in the Latter Rain movement and the IAoG. [3] Jones was intrigued by Branham's methods and began performing the same feats. leader, Jim Jones. After the day's work ended, Temple members would attend several hours of activities in a pavilion, including classes in socialism. Then, over 900 people faithful to Jones imbibed cyanide-laced Fla-Vor-Aid and died. [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. Death. [39] To support himself, Jones began working as an orderly at Richmond's Reid Hospital in 1946. On Sunday, we each received an egg and a cookie. 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. Please reset your password. [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". Ruletta Paul and her one-year-old child were the first to consume the poison, according to escaped Temple member Odell Rhodes. The IAoG had few requirements for ordaining ministers and they were also accepting of divine healing practices. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. This led Jones to leave and establish Wings of Healing, a new church that would later be renamed Peoples Temple. He frequently confronted them for drinking beer, smoking, and dancing. Grief Support. [77], Divine served as another important influence on the development of Jones's ministry. During that period, more than 900 people died including Stephan's mom and some of his siblings. [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. Jones distinguished himself through civil rights activism, founding the Temple as a fully integrated congregation, and promoting socialism. Carolyn found a job as a physical education and social studies teacher at Potter Valley High School. Jones was well-regarded by the senior management, but staff members later recalled that Jones exhibited disturbing behavior towards some patients and coworkers. [216] Jones was said to be abusing valium, quaaludes, stimulants, and barbiturates. Help paint a picture of Jim so that he is always remembered. They also discussed his desire to return to the United States. Jim's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Prokes family tree. The 59-year-old, Jim Jones' son Stephan Jones has gone through a lot after the mass massacre in Jonestown led by his father, Late Jim Jones on Nov. 18, 1978. In 1960, Peoples Temple joined the Disciples of Christ denomination, whose headquarters was nearby in Indianapolis. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. He claimed that he had stolen the Pentecostal minister's Bible and had covered Acts 2:38 with cow manure. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. He constantly pressed his followers to be aggressive in promoting and fulfilling his beliefs. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Better known as : Date of Birth : 1/31/1975. Jones' news readings usually portrayed the U.S. as a "capitalist" and "imperialist" villain, while casting "socialist" leaders, such as Kim Il-sung,[183] Robert Mugabe,[184] and Joseph Stalin[185] in a positive light. You are currently not logged in as a member of MyHeritage. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. All the victims died One Temple member, Christine Miller, dissented toward the beginning of the tape. Try again later. If you see me as your friend, I'll be your friend. Jones and Branham's meetings were very successful and attracted an audience of 11,000 at their first joint campaign. [249], Investigations into the Jonestown massacre were conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Congress. [34] Jones was a good student who enjoyed debating with his teachers. death. One elderly woman hid in her dormitory and slept through the event, awaking to find everyone dead. Nationality. He was a guest speaker at a 1953 convention in Detroit. He warned us that the time was not far off when it would become necessary for us to die by our own hands. Photos Courtesy of California Historical Society, [7] Jones' father belonged to the Indiana branch of the Ku Klux Klan, which enjoyed considerable support in Indiana during the Great Depression. Disciples of Christ found Peoples Temple to be "an exemplary Christian ministry overcoming human differences and dedicated to human services. [248], Members of Jones's family, including his wife, four children and their spouses, and five grandchildren died in Jonestown. [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. "[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. Please try again later. Margaret Prokes. Another Elmer Gantry. Jonestown was a community memorial page for Jim Jon "Kimo" Prokes (31 Jan 1975-18 Nov 1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31101188, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland . We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. [186] Grace Stoen left Peoples Temple in 1976, leaving her child behind. [241][240] Survivor Tim Carter has suggested that, like a previous practice, that day's lunch of grilled cheese sandwiches may have been tainted with sedatives to subdue members of the cult. [12], In 1972, Carolyn's youngest sister, Annie, visited the Temple and was convinced to stay. Twitter - @OpieRadio @JimNorton Who were the people in Jim's life? Year should not be greater than current year. Jones was disturbed by the treatment of the African Americans who were in attendance at a baseball game he attended in Richmond, Indiana. [137], The event was successful, and Jones recruited about 200 new members for Peoples Temple. [166] In December 1974, the first group arrived in Guyana to start operating the commune that would become known as Jonestown. [219] The group arrived in the Guyanese capital of Georgetown on November 15. a [18][22] Jones claimed to have unique abilities, such as the capacity to fly. [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. [19][20], Jones regularly visited a casket manufacturer in Lynn and held mock funerals for roadkill that he collected. I found something dear today. [4], As a student at UC Davis, Carolyn majored in international relations and was on the college honor roll. [260], Since the Jonestown Massacre, a massive amount of literature and study has been produced on the subject. Did Jim serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with his life? [50] Jones became frustrated with the persecution of communists in the U.S.[51] Reflecting back on his participation in the Communist Party, Jones said that he asked himself, "How can I demonstrate my Marxism? Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. [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. [71] William Branham and the Latter Rain movement promoted the belief that individuals could become manifestations of God with supernatural gifts and superhuman abilities. -. In both 1974 and 1977 the Disciples leadership received allegations of abuse at Peoples Temple. They were released at the end of the inauguration speech of the newly elected Ronald Reagan. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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