https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1452/jim-jones. Bullshit! Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. On November 18, 1978, in what became known as the Jonestown Massacre, Jones led more than 900 men, women and children to their deaths in a mass suicide via cyanide-laced punch (spawning the metaphor "Don't Drink the Kool-Aid"). Jones ran the site like a prison camp. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He explained his suicide as a revolutionary act condemning the inhumane world. In the world of documentary, there have been even more: Jonestown: Paradise Lost (2007), CNN Presents: Escape From Jonestown (2008), Seconds From Disaster, "Jonestown Cult Suicide" episode (2012), and Witness to Jonestown (2013). I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jim Jones I found on Findagrave.com. Jones could be heard on regular radio broadcasts over KFAX radio in California. On November 18, 1978, Ryan toured Jonestown with a television crew in tow. The couple eventually adopted several children, some of which were non-white. In 1952, he became a student pastor in the Somerset Southside Methodist Church. He then adopted 3 children of partial non Caucasian ancestry and called it the rainbow family. He was a voracious reader as a child who studied men such as Adolf Hitler, Karl Marx, Joseph Stalin, Mahatma Gandhi and Mao Zedong, taking note of the strengths and weaknesses of each. He preached integration and racial equality, and his own family reflected these beliefs. Despite the fall, he continued to claim that he possessed special powers. We have set your language to Despite being a Pentecostal pastor and preaching "apostolic socialism," he later preached that Christianity had lied to its followers. He married Lynetta Putnam from 20 December 1926 to 26 December 1926, in Gibson, Indiana, United States. They sometimes resorted to foraging in the nearby forest and fields to supplement their diet. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He used to hold funerals for small animals and had also stabbed a cat to death. Yes! World War I VeteranHe was gassed in the trenches during the War and suffered ill health the rest of his life. There was an error deleting this problem. The presenter, 44, is leaving the CBS . Finally, in November 1978, Leo J. Ryan, a congressman from California, decided to investigate Jonestown for himself. At Jonestown, Jones called his congregation together, and ordered them to drink grape flavored cyanide-laced Flavor-Aid. I've got a hell of a lot to fight! After being scrutinized by the media, he along with many other members shifted to the temples compound in Guyana. If you see me as your savior, I'll be your savior. James averaged 28.9 points on 50% shooting, 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assist per game this season in 55 contests. To prove his powers to the other children, he once jumped from the roof of a building and fell, breaking his arm. An article in Esquire magazine listed the places on earth where one might survive a nuclear war. IN PARADISUM le veritable dragon rouge (2017), IN PARADISUM le veritable dragon rouge - Official Trailer. He gained notoriety when the Temple moved to San Francisco in the early 1970s. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Learn more about managing a memorial . He was born January 8, 1927 in Arkansas to Ewell and Myrtle (Hively) Jones. based on information from your browser. I'll fight! She is one of six people who died in Jonestown, Guyana prior to 11/18/1978. Family (3) Spouse She gave Jones a Bible and encouraged him to study it and taught him to follow the holiness code of the Nazarene Church. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. He didnt portray himself as a communist. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This page is not available in other languages. He was described as a really weird kid as he was obsessed with death. [14][15] Many women in Lynn felt sorry for Jones, and he was frequently invited into the homes of his neighbors who provided him with meals, clothing, and other gifts. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. [40][41] Jones and his mother lost the financial support of their relatives following the divorce. The new home, where Jones grew up, lacked plumbing and electricity. By 1955 he had renamed it the People's Temple Full Gospel Church. James Thurman Jones: Birthdate: October 21, 1887: Birthplace: Indiana, United States: Death: May 29, 1951 (63) Lynn, Randolph County, Indiana, United States Immediate Family: Son of John Henry Jones and Mary Catherine Jones Husband of Lynetta Jones Father of Jim Jones Brother of Emma Estella Moore and Ina Platt. 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. Members worked for low or no wages, pooled their resources and benefited from the common good. Published: 15:09 EDT, 17 April 2023 | Updated: 15:13 EDT, 17 April 2023. In the mid-1960s, Jones moved his religious group to Northern California. He referred to them as his "rainbow family" and would later use the term in reference to his religious followers. There, he observed that people with money are attracted to faith healing and such services and these financial resources can be helpful in his goals. In 1954, when he claimed he had met God on a train ride near Philadelphia, he was defrocked. [36] His religious views alienated other young people. He was in Georgetown, Guyana on November 18, 1978 with the Jonestown Basketball Team. [25] In later years, Jones claimed that he performed numerous sacrilegious pranks at the churches he attended as a child. His followers were woken up in the middle of the night. Make sure that the file is a photo. Spouse/Ex-: Marceline Jones (m. 19491978), father: James Thurman Jones (1887 - 1951), mother: Lynetta Putnam Jones (1902 - 1977), children: Agnes Pauline Jones, Jim Jon Prokes, Jim W. Jones Jr., John Moss Jones, Lew Eric Jones, Stephan Gandhi Jones, Stephanie Jones, Suzanne O. Jones, Timothy Glen Jones, See the events in life of Jim Jones in Chronological Order. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. James came from Baptist and Quaker lineages but Lynetta had doubts about a sky god and laughed off the neighbors who were sure she was going to hell straighter than a bird could fly. Jones father was emotionally absent and his mother was constantly working, so neither had much time or desire to discipline their son. Jones also sought to disrupt familial bonds, positioning himself as the "father of all.". He was the only son of James Thurman Warren Jones Sr. (1887-1951) and Lynetta Putnam (1902-1977). Shit! After the mass suicide of his followers, Jones and a close aide shot themselves. [25] One Jones biographer suggested that he developed his unusual interests because he found it difficult to make friends. His fiery rhetoric and remarkable "healings" continued to draw new members into the fold. He married Marceline after his first term on June 12, 1949. Jones was able to quote Bible passages from an early age. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Integration is a more personal thing with me now. [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. GREAT NEWS! 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. In September 1977, Jones threatened mass suicide to force the Guyanese government from taking action against him. [37], Jones disliked playing sports because he hated losing, so he served as coach on sports teams he organized with younger children. Why the sunglasses? He died on May 29, 1951 in Lynn, Indiana, USA. Learn more about merges. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Meanwhile back at Jonestown, Jones launched what he called his "revolutionary suicide" campaign. [28][29] At times, he would put other children into life-threatening situations and tell them he was guided by the Angel of Death. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He started integrating police stations, Hospitals, churches, restaurants, etc. [25] When he could not get any children to attend his funerals, he would perform the services alone. He and Marceline adopted a part-Native American child named Agnes, three Korean children, Stephanie, Lew and Suzanne, and in 1961 were the first white couple in Indianapolis to adopt a black child, a boy they named James Warren Jones, Jr. I'm tired of being tormented to Hell. Jonestown was meant to be a utopia and, for a while, it was. His followers received little food and weren't allowed to leave. Jims father, James Thurman Jones, died on May 29, 1951. Attended and graduated from Richmond High School in Richmond, Indiana in 1948. I'd like to choose my own kind of death, for a change. He died on 29 May 1951 in Lynn, Indiana, USA. Failed to delete memorial. Integrationist Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The Joneses also had a biological son, Stephan Gandhi, and later adopted a white son named Tim from a Peoples Temple mother. Jones and the events at Jonestown have had a defining influence on society's perception of cults. In those days a parent was supposed to go with a child to school functions. Astrological Sign: Taurus. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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. 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. As a boy, Jones moved with his mother to the nearby town of Richmond, Indiana. Stephanie Maze/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads, Name: Jim Jones, Birth Year: 1931, Birth date: May 13, 1931, Birth State: Indiana, Birth City: Crete, Birth Country: United States. [47][24], Jones and Marceline Baldwin continued their relationship while he attended college, and the couple married on June 12, 1949. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Jones took a job working as an orderly in a hospital where he met his future wife, Marceline. Two more defectors were seriously wounded, shot by Larry Layton, brother of ex-Peoples Temple member Debbie Layton Blakely, who joined the group under the pretense of wanting to leave. This account has been disabled. [29] Jones's mother beat him with a leather belt in order to punish his misbehavior. -- just outside of Lynn -- on May 13, 1931. He started preaching in San Francisco, opening up a branch of his church there. Divine held unusual spiritual beliefs, claiming that he was God and demonstrating supernatural powers. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. As the self-proclaimed messiah of the Peoples Temple religious cult, Jones promised his followers utopia if they followed him. I didnt have any love given to me I didnt know what the hell love was, he later told his congretion. Cult Leader James Warren "Jim" Jones was born on May 13, 1931, in Crete, Indiana, and was responsible for the deaths of roughly 900 of his followers in 1978, in what became known as the Jonestown Massacre. Soon Jones branched out on his own, forming the Wings of Deliverance church in 1955. Some of the church members complained to relatives in the US that Jones was drug addicted and was keeping them from leaving under threat of death. Jones had the skills to be a preacher. Jim Jones was born in a rural community in Indiana close to the border of Ohio. Failed to delete flower. The couple married in 1949 before moving to Indianapolis where Jones continued his education at Butler University and became a member of the Communist Party and began his ministry. He married his nurse Lynette. There he had a chance to reinvent himself. James Thurman Jones lived a full life, October 3, 1931 to August 17th, 2018. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7287108/james-thurman-jones. [10], His aunts and uncles who lived nearby provided some supervision, but Jones often wandered the streets of the town (sometimes naked) with no one caring for him. 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. Received a degree in secondary education from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana (1961). He, on the other hand, had several adulterous relationships, including one with a church administrator, Carolyn Layton, with whom he had a son. 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. Their relatives purchased a shack for them to live in at the nearby town of Lynn. Try again later. [24], Jones developed an intense interest in religion and social doctrines. Drag images here or select from your computer for James Thurman Jones memorial. But, some didnt. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Weve updated the security on the site. For years, one of his neighbors often took him to visit her church. Add to your scrapbook. Try again later. 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. I've got my claws! Try again later. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Sebastien Bowen is the husband of the late Dame Deborah James who passed away from bowel cancer in June 2022. April 16, 2019 April 28, 2019 AS Asks, James Thurman Jones, Photos. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Get the latest on new films and digital content, learn about events in your area, and get your weekly fix of American history. Oops, we were unable to send the email. We do know that his father was present but largely disconnected: James Thurman Jones was a World War I veteran, and according to The New York Times, exposure to gas had left him severely disabled. ' [36] The events at the ball game brought discrimination against African Americans to Jones's attention and influenced his strong aversion to racism. A major source of Jones unhappiness with various mainstream churches was segregation. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Much of what is known about Jones early life came from his own later recollections. Born in 1931, James Warren Jones, the only child of James Thurman Jones and Lynetta Putnam, was raised in a small Indiana town in the middle of the Great Depression. | The people in his community found his idolization of Nazi Germany disturbing. Son of a bitchin' no good lousy ass anarchistic capitalist bitch. [11][10], According to multiple Jones biographers, his mother had "no natural maternal instincts" and frequently neglected her son. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. In 1963, he moved to Brazil. He was very self-assured on stage. Learn more about merges. He then moved to San Francisco's Fillmore district in 1965. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [34], In high school, Jones continued to stand out from his peers. Born here in Bedford County, he remained as a resident the majority of his life. Phyllis Wilmore, who dated him in high school, remembered a pep rally before a basketball game. Born James Warren Jones in Crete, Indiana, near Lynn, he was the son of James and Lynetta Thurman Jones. After Jones departure, most of his followers broke ties. This is a carousel with slides. Siblings : . Try again later. based on information from your browser. "Love is the only weapon." Jones's strong opposition to the Methodist church's racial segregationist practices was an early on strain their marriage. 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