[214][215], After learning that he might have a lung infection in 1978, Jones told his followers that he actually had lung cancer in an effort to gain their compassion and increase their level of support. Her sexual relationship with Jones led to the birth of their son Jim-Jon Prokes (1975-1978), known as Kimo in the community. Try again later. Lessons on Soviet affiliations, Jones' crises, and the alleged "mercenaries" dispatched by Tim Stoen, who had defected from the Temple and turned against the group, were the topic of adult midnight lectures and classroom discussions of Jones' discourses about revolution and adversaries. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Jones managed to recruit only twelve followers through the event. Learn more about managing a memorial . [163][164], By the summer of 1974, land and supplies were purchased in Guyana. Jones's initial popularity arose from his joint campaign appearances with the movements' prominent leaders, William Branham and Joseph Mattsson-Boze, and their endorsement of his ministry. This is not the way for people who are socialists or communists to die. cemeteries found in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Help paint a picture of Jim so that he is always remembered. Read more about Jonestown at "Alternative She and her husband left the People's Temple in 1973 and were outspoken opponents of the temple's treatment of it's members. Jones and the events that occurred at Jonestown have had a defining influence on society's perception of cults . 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. He became a voracious reader who studied Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Karl Marx, Mao Zedong and Mahatma Gandhi. [24] Jones fathered Jim Jon (Kimo) with Temple member Carolyn Layton. [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]. 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. In 1979, by the time he was merely 4 years old, on November 4th, Iranian militant students seized the US embassy in Teheran and held 52 American citizens and diplomats hostage for 444 days. they both became devoted followers of [9] Her intimate relationship with Jones was concealed from the Temple's wider membership,[10] yet Jones encouraged his children to view Carolyn as a stepmother of sorts, taking them on family outings where they often enjoyed luxuries that were forbidden to the Temple's rank-and-file. We must die with some dignity." BY ANCESTRY.COM. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Some of these people were used by Jones as sex slaves. [248] Tim and Johnny Cobb, other members of the Temple basketball team, were taken to Jonestown to identify bodies. By the end of 1961, Indianapolis was a far more racially integrated city, and "Jim Jones was almost entirely responsible. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Their relatives purchased a shack for them to live in at the nearby town of Lynn. Others hid in the dormitories or were away from the community on business when the death ritual unfolded. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. [216] Jones was said to be abusing valium, quaaludes, stimulants, and barbiturates. In January 1962 he read an Esquire magazine article that purported South America to be the safest place to reside to escape any impending nuclear war. Deborah Layton, Self: Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple. [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. [18][22] Jones claimed to have unique abilities, such as the capacity to fly. In 1970, Jones Jones held revival meetings in Guyana, which was an english-speaking British colony. Jonestown Massacre Victims. They were joined by 37 other famous singers in the recording studio and a phenomena had begun. Three high-ranking Temple survivors claimed they were given an assignment and thereby escaped death. Jones saw a need for publicity, and began seeking a way to popularize his ministry and recruit members. He spent hours in the community library, and he brought books home so he could read them in the evenings. [6] The engagement was dissolved, however, and Carolyn returned to Davis, sharing a house with seven girlfriends. But if you're born in socialism, you're not born in sin. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. [230] The Temple had received monthly half-pound shipments of cyanide since 1976 after Jones obtained a jeweler's license to buy the chemical, purportedly to clean gold. This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 20:06. [237], It is not clear if some initially thought the exercise was another White Night rehearsal. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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 . Please enter your email and password to sign in. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. mixed with Flavor-Aid. Over time, as more Temple members perished, the guards themselves were called in to die by poison. a To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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. [7], It was one of these girlfriends who introduced Carolyn to Larry Layton, a fellow student and conscientious objector to the Vietnam War. [14], Myrtle Kennedy, the wife of the Nazarene Church's pastor, developed a special attachment to Jones. Search above to list available cemeteries. [75], Through the Latter Rain movement, Jones became aware of Father Divine, an African American spiritual leader of the International Peace Mission movement who was often derided by Pentecostal ministers for his claims to divinity. Jones called the entire community to the central pavilion. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. They escaped into the jungle to avoid being killed. to become a teacher, and the couple Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? The United States military organized an airlift to bring the remains back to the United States to be buried. [239] Wielding a kitchen knife, Sharon first killed Christa, and then Martin. Jones claimed that he was constructing a socialist paradise free from the oppression of the United States government. [7] Jones' father belonged to the Indiana branch of the Ku Klux Klan, which enjoyed considerable support in Indiana during the Great Depression. Bacterial pneumonia had completely destroyed his lungs within a matter of days. [150] The issue only escalated however, and Lester Kinsolving ran a series of articles targeting Jones and Peoples Temple in the San Francisco Examiner in September 1972. [76] Jones was careful to explain that his visit to the Peace Mission was so he could "give an authentic, unbiased, and objective statement" about its activities to his fellow Pentecostal ministers. Jim Jones and his People's Temple 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. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-4912650406879879"; Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. the average Prokes family member Jim Jon Prokes was born on January 31, 1975 in Oakland, Alameda County, California United States, and died at age 3 years old on November 18, 1978 in Guyana. Death. She is known for Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006), In Search . [2], Carolyn Louise Moore was born in Sacramento on July 13, 1945. 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. When members wept and showed signs of dissent, Jones counselled, "Stop these hysterics. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. California Davis, where she was studying If you see me as your friend, I'll be your friend. [73], Branham was a major influence on Jones who subsequently adopted elements of Branham's methods, doctrines, and style. In 1975, in the year that Jim Jon Prokes was born, in January, Popular Mechanics featured the Altair 8800 on it's cover. Through the conventions and with the support of Branham and Mattsson-Boze, Jones secured connections throughout the Latter Rain movement. Moscone subsequently appointed Jones as the chairman of the San Francisco Housing Authority Commission.[24][140][141]. He eventually moved the Temple's headquarters to San Francisco, which was a major center for radical protest movements. AncientFaces is a place where our memories live. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [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. In 1975, she gave [257], Disciples of Christ responded to the Jonestown deaths with significant changes for ministerial ethics and a new process to remove ministers. [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. Link to family and friends whose lives he impacted. [87], In Indiana, Jones was criticized for his integrationist views. "[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. [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. 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. 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. It's been 40 years since Peoples Temple leader Jim Jones led more than 900 of his followers to participate in the mass murder-suicide that would become the largest deliberate loss of American civilian life until Sept. 11, 2001. [39] To support himself, Jones began working as an orderly at Richmond's Reid Hospital in 1946. This account has been disabled. Jones led them in prayers, chanting, and singing to ward off the impending attack. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Jones took night classes at Butler University to continue his education, finally earning a degree in secondary education in 1961. Jones recruited 50 new members to Peoples Temple in the first few months. Tim's. 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. [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. google_ad_slot = "7914540093"; Resend Activation Email. [7] The Moores were surprised by Carolyn's relationship with Larry, who seemed comparatively quiet and passive. Jones had six adoptive children and one biological son with his wife, Marceline Baldwin Jones. 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. He frequently confronted them for drinking beer, smoking, and dancing. Divine's wife rose up and accused Jones of being the devil in disguise and demanded he leave. [188] After Timothy Stoen also left Peoples Temple in June 1977, Jones kept the child at his own home in Jonestown. Jones and the events that occurred at Jonestown have had a defining influence on society's perception of cults. [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. All the victims died Please try again later. [111] Jones used his position to recruit for Peoples Temple, teaching his students the benefits of Marxism and lecturing on religion. Members who worked outside of the Temple turned over their income to be used for the benefit of the community. His son Stephan speculated that his father may have directed someone else to shoot him. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. By 1969, Jones increased the membership in Peoples Temple in California to 300. Carolyn Moore Layton was one of the top became his mistress. "[24] He also portrayed the Temple as a "rainbow family". For I can never leave. Instead, he consumed more substantial meals that frequently contained meat while "claiming problems with his blood sugar". Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Jones concluded the escapees would soon inform the United States of the attack and they would send the military to seize Jonestown. Jim Prokes passed away at age 3 years old on November 18, 1978 in Guyana. Jim Jones and His People, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jim_Jones&oldid=1140589905, Activists for African-American civil rights, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) clergy, Religious leaders from the San Francisco Bay Area, American people who self-identify as being of Native American descent, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Gunshot to the head (consistent with suicide). 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. By 1973, Peoples Temple reached 2,570 members,[114] with 36,000 subscribers to its fundraising newsletter. "Others had a python wrapped around their neck. [27] But as World War II started, Jones developed an intense interest in the Nazi Party. If you see me as your God, I'll be your God. [195][196], Most of Jones's political allies broke ties after his departure,[197] though some did not. [152], Jones also pretended to have "special revelations" about individuals which revealed supposed hidden details of their lives. Jones hosted local political figures at his San Francisco apartment for discussions. [171] Once they arrived in Jonestown, Jones prevented members from leaving the settlement. A batch of fruit punch was served to everyone in the pavilion who sat by weeping and waiting for their death. 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. 72 years shorter than [263] The widely known expression "Drinking the Kool-Aid" developed after the events at Jonestown, although the specific beverage used at the massacre was Flavor Aid.[264]. Drag images here or select from your computer for Suzanne Jones Honciano memorial. [248], Members of Jones's family, including his wife, four children and their spouses, and five grandchildren died in Jonestown. 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. 75.0 years . To use this feature, use a newer browser. Please try again later. [101] Careful not to portray himself as a communist, he spoke of an apostolic communal lifestyle rather than Marxism. He was fascinated by their pomp, their cohesion, and Hitler's total power. Jones began dating a nurse-in-training named Marceline Baldwin while he was working at Reid Hospital. [249], Investigations into the Jonestown massacre were conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Congress. [142] In September 1976, Assemblyman Willie Brown served as master of ceremonies at a large testimonial dinner for Jones attended by Governor Jerry Brown and Lieutenant Governor Mervyn Dymally. [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. Failed to remove flower. A system error has occurred. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? About 140 of Jones's most loyal followers made the move to California, while the rest remained behind with Winberg. I get the chance to remember the Share yesterday to connect today & preserve tomorrow, Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved, ADVERTISEMENT as they were leaving Guyana. [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. Jones' mother was urged to control his behaviour by many individuals in Lynn, but she refused. [220] Jones hosted a reception for the delegation that evening at the central pavilion in Jonestown, during which Temple member Vernon Gosney passed a note meant for Ryan to NBC reporter Don Harris, requesting assistance for himself and another Temple member, Monica Bagby, in leaving the settlement. [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. She is survived by two children. UFC Champion punches and chokes comedian Jim Norton. We have set your language to By DB Kelly / Updated: Feb. 13, 2022 3:30 pm EST. The group established its headquarters in San Francisco, where he became heavily involved in political and charitable activity throughout the 1970s. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jim Jon Kimo Prokes I found on Findagrave.com. [251] The autopsy showed high levels of the barbiturate pentobarbital in Jones' body, which may have been lethal to humans who had not developed physiological tolerance. James Warren Jones".[200]. His mother, Carolyn, and maternal Aunt, Ann Elizabeth Moore, were interred in Davis Cemetery in California. [14], Carolyn and Jones began to live together more openly in Jonestown, sharing a cabin. officer Mike Prokes. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jim Prokes (31101188)? Then, over 900 people faithful to Jones imbibed cyanide-laced Fla-Vor-Aid and died. [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. birth to a son, fathered by Jim Jones, Movies. [68][69] Peoples Temple hosted a second international Pentecostal convention in 1957 which was again headlined by Branham. Furthermore, Carolyn had a black eye and had started keeping a rifle beside her bed. 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) Most were required to perform manual labor from early morning until evening. 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. As a child, Jones developed an affinity for Pentecostalism and a desire to preach. [95][93], In 1961, Jones warned his congregation that he had received visions of a nuclear attack that would devastate Indianapolis. 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. Circle and one of his closest [175] Jones began moving the Temple's financial assets overseas and started to sell off property in the United States. [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. Concerned the community would not be able to resist an attack, he began holding drills to test their readiness. [102] The family moved to Rio de Janeiro in mid-1963, where they worked with the poor in the favelas. 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". [140][146][147] Jones forged alliances with key columnists and others at the San Francisco Chronicle and other press outlets that gave Jones favorable press during his early years in California. When she regained consciousness, she was told she had fallen and broken her arm and taken to the hospital. leader, Jim Jones. [126], Jones grew the Temple by purposefully targeting other churches. [4] She spent her junior year of college in Bordeaux as an exchange student and became engaged to a Frenchman, Alexandre. In a subsequent healing service, Jones removed her cast off in front of the congregation and told them she was healed. The deaths were the result of poisoning with toxic Jones was ordained as a Disciples minister at a time when the requirements for ordination varied greatly and Disciples membership was open to any church. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. [236] According to Rhodes, after ingesting the poison, people were taken down a wooden walkway that led outside the pavilion. At the end of the event, he began attacking and condemning Baptist teachings and encouraging the members to abandon their church and join him. Jones and Moscone met privately with vice presidential candidate Walter Mondale on his campaign plane days before the 1976 election, leading Mondale to publicly praise the Temple. [235] The crowd was also surrounded by armed guards, offering members the basic dilemma of death by poison or death by a guard's hand. [27] Jones would tell his future wife Marceline that Mao Tse-tung was his hero. 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