He got married young, to a nurse 4 years his senior, and adopted 3 children of diverse ethnic backgrounds.Jones began working as a Methodist minister in Indianapolis in the early 1950 decade. When James Thurman Jones was born on 21 October 1887, in Randolph, Indiana, United States, his father, John Henry Jones, was 39 and his mother, Mary Catherine Shank, was 24. 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. James Warren 'Jim' Jones was a notorious American cult leader. 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. [40][41] Jones and his mother lost the financial support of their relatives following the divorce. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. He got up and started preaching and did an incredible job. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Sorry! 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. [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! Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. That's what I say about my relatives, but you won't say it. [5], Although his strange religious practices stood out the most to his neighbors, they also reported that he misbehaved in more serious ways. Born James Warren Jones in Crete, Indiana, near Lynn, he was the son of James and Lynetta Thurman Jones. [46] 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. If you're born in capitalist America, racist America, fascist America, then you are born in sin. Political pressure from Jones made quite a few hospitals desegregate the wards. Astrological Sign: Taurus. Attended Indiana University Bloomington in 1949 but dropped out after a few months. The presenter, 44, is leaving the CBS . I have a picture of my birth mother pregnant with me. James Thurman Jones was born on 21 October 1887 in Lynn, Indiana, USA. 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). Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). In 1952, he became a student pastor in the Somerset Southside Methodist Church. Divine held unusual spiritual beliefs, claiming that he was God and demonstrating supernatural powers. He worked as director of the Human Rights Commission in Indianapolis and was instrumental in the racial integration of churches, restaurants, the telephone company, the police department and the Methodist Hospital at Indiana University. 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. Try again later. As the self-proclaimed messiah of the Peoples Temple religious cult, Jones promised his followers utopia if they followed him. He described being a young hellion in his Indiana hometown: I was considered the trash of the neighborhood. He identified with the underdog, fighting off kids who bullied other children, rescuing stray pets, and taking home beggars. [49][50] Jones insisted on attending Bloomington's Full Gospel Tabernacle, but eventually compromised and began attending a local Methodist church on most Sunday mornings while attending Pentecostal churches Sunday evenings and weekdays. John Victor Stoen Tired of it. Willie Brown was one of them. His overpowering religious zest turned off some, and he, in turn, disliked many typical teenage boy activities, such as sports, and objected what he believed to be sinful behavior, such as dancing or drinking. James Warren Jones was born on May 13, 1931 in Crete, Indiana to James Thurman Jones, a World War I veteran and Lynetta Putnam. based on information from your browser. Jimmy decided to stage an elaborate funeral for the other school. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Jim Jones was born during the Great Depression. 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. [36] His religious views alienated other young people. He was also responsible for the death of Congressman Leo Ryan, who was on a visit to the Jonestown Temple to investigate human rights violation allegations against Jones. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I didnt have any love given to me I didnt know what the hell love was, he later told his congretion. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. 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. [25] One Jones biographer suggested that he developed his unusual interests because he found it difficult to make friends. He arranged a huge convention from June11 to June 15, 1956. There is no Heaven up there, so we're going to have to make Heaven down here. -- just outside of Lynn -- on May 13, 1931. She is one of six people who died in Jonestown, Guyana prior to 11/18/1978. 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. His father was an alcoholic Klansman and he claimed his mother was part Cherokee Indian. The church soon became known as the Peoples Temple. [38] While he was attending a baseball game in Richmond, Jones was bothered by the treatment of African Americans who attended the game. Raven black hair which he would reference during sermons. 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 . Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. An article in Esquire magazine listed the places on earth where one might survive a nuclear war. Design a site like this with WordPress.com. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. One of the defectors, Patricia Parks, was also killed. He worked at a hospital as an orderly where he met Marceline Baldwin, an older nursing student. His father struggled to earn a living as a mystic fortune teller. Jim Jones was born in a rural community in Indiana close to the border of Ohio. Please try again later. There was an error deleting this problem. His fiery rhetoric and remarkable "healings" continued to draw new members into the fold. Failed to delete memorial. He had become increasingly paranoid and disturbed by this time and soon moved to the Peoples Temple compound there with about 1,000 people. Jones was largely left to himself as his mother was often working and his father had little interest in him. Received a degree in secondary education from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana (1961). During the 1950s and early 1960s, segregation was widespread across the country, and many religious congregations followed the practice of keeping the races separate. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. In 1951, he moved to Indianapolis and attended night school at the Butler University and earned a degree in secondary education in 1961. The stories that Jones told of his young life were more morality tales than biographical reflections. If you see me as your friend, i'll be your friend. [24][44], In December 1948, Jones graduated from Richmond High School early with honors. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Responsible for the largest mass suicide in human history (909 dead). The fascination with Jim Jones and his Peoples Temple have helped spawn various movies throughout the years. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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. His son, Stephen Gandhi Jones, who was not present in Jonestown that day, would later confirm his father's drug addiction. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. [51], Through the years, Jones's marriage relationship was affected by his insecurity. All Rights Reserved. After the divorce of his parents, he and his mother moved to Richmond, Indiana where graduated high school. He then moved to San Francisco's Fillmore district in 1965. Killed were Congressman Ryan, a reporter from NBC News, two photographers, and one of the defectors. After three days of interviewing the residents, Ryan's party started to leave, taking along with them 20 People Temple members who also wanted to leave, and drove to the airstrip near Jonestown. Jim Jones was born during the Great Depression. Verify and try again. James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 - November 18, 1978) was an American cult leader, political activist, preacher, and faith healer who between 1955 and 1978 led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement. James Thurman Jones Born 21 Oct 1887 in Indiana, United States Ancestors Son of John Henry Jones and Mary Catherine (Shank) Jones [sibling (s) unknown] Husband of Lynetta (Putnam) Jones married 20 Dec 1926 in Indiana, United States [uncertain] Descendants Father of James Warren Jones However, the guilt of leaving behind the Indiana struggle of civil rights made him return. In 1973, eight close aides defected from his camp and revealed these details to the press, including allegations of misuse of church money. They lived in the remote, small towns of Ukiah and Redwood Valley. He was interested in holding racially integrated services, but this interest was not shared by his church. James was a member of the Church of Christ in Arkansas. Soon Jones branched out on his own, forming the Wings of Deliverance church in 1955. A system error has occurred. Please try again later. The first to die were the children and those who refused to drink were forced to by armed guards. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. [19] Jones began to develop a desire to become a preacher as a youth and began to practice preaching in private. He started preaching in San Francisco, opening up a branch of his church there. 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 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. Jim and Marceline Jones adopted three children of Korean-American ancestry named Lew, Suzanne and Stephanie. Former Peoples Temple member Grace Stoen had been asking the government to help her regain custody of her son John Victor. In 1954, when he claimed he had met God on a train ride near Philadelphia, he was defrocked. Born during the Great Depression in the small Midwestern town of Crete, Indiana, Jones grew up in poverty and isolation. He led the Peoples Temple, a doomsday cult, between 1955 and 1978. He was a supporter of Harvey Milk and his election to San Francisco city council. In September 1977, Jones threatened mass suicide to force the Guyanese government from taking action against him. While working as a hospital orderly, Jones met Marceline Baldwin, a nursing student, and they married in 1949. He was the only son of James Thurman Warren Jones Sr. (1887-1951) and Lynetta Putnam (1902-1977). This browser does not support getting your location. Learn more about merges. Learn more about merges. Jones's strong opposition to the Methodist church's racial segregationist practices was an early on strain their marriage. Around 68 percent of the residents were black. Year should not be greater than current year. [37], Jones disliked playing sports because he hated losing, so he served as coach on sports teams he organized with younger children. "I was born Jan.3 1968 and privately adopted. ' It is said that as a child, he would hold . Jones grew up in poverty and was neglected by his family as a young child and often cared for by neighbors. [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. Leo's entourage, along with fifteen defectors, were ambushed and killed by Jones' people on the airstrip as they attempted to leave. Its a question of my sons future.. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. The bodyguards? He grinned and said, 'Max, when you reach the top, youve got to play the part.. The top result for your search is Thurman Le Jones living in Kinston, NC . Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. In 1963, he moved to Brazil. Failed to delete flower. [7], The financial difficulties caused by his father's illness led to marital problems between Jones's parents. Responsible for the largest mass suicide in human history (909 dead). He developed many unusual behaviors as a youth and became increasingly disliked by his community. James Warren Jim Jones was a notorious American cult leader. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Do you have by any chance a photo of Jims father? The Temple ran a free restaurant, and homes for the elderly and mentally ill. His mother Lynetta (Putman) Jonesworked odd jobs throughout the region, while his father James Thurman Joneswas disabled during World War 1 and increasingly sunk into alcoholism. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. On November 18, 1978, Ryan toured Jonestown with a television crew in tow. The next time a childhood acquaintance, Max Knight, saw Jones in Indiana was many years later. 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. From left to right John Paul Jones (Jims uncle), Sarah Florence Jones (Jims aunt), James Thurman Jones (Jims father), John Henry Jones (Jims grandfather), Emma Estella Jones (Jims aunt), and Ina Myrtle Jones (Jims aunt). We have set your language to Having grown up an outsider, Jones empathized with the downtrodden, the poor, the non-whites in society. 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. He was the only son of James Thurman Warren Jones Sr. (1887-1951) and Lynetta Putnam (1902-1977). The extent of his authority meant that his eventual breakdown transformed a personal tragedy into one of the largest mass deathsin American history. 3. Pacifica, California [December 2008] He is a businessman in Northern California, married, with three . Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [31], Commenting on his childhood, Jones stated, "I was ready to kill by the end of the third grade. That afternoon, Ryan, a small group of Peoples Temple defectors, and some visitors were driven to an airstrip in Port Kaituma. My whole life I have suffered from poverty and have faced many disappointments and pain, like a man is used to. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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 . Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. We strive for accuracy and fairness. A major source of Jones unhappiness with various mainstream churches was segregation. Jones then named this settlement after himself, calling it Jonestown. He was a mason in the construction industry prior to retirement. 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. If you see me as your savior, I'll be your savior. He was born January 8, 1927 in Arkansas to Ewell and Myrtle (Hively) Jones. This browser does not support getting your location. [27], When World War II broke out, Jones became enamored with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Jones was able to quote Bible passages from an early age. He visited churches in the small town of Lynn where he lived with his family and befriended a Pentecostal minister for a time. 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. They would receive a cup with a red liquid that they were told contained poison, which they were ordered to drink. In 1945, Jones organized an entire league of teams for a summer baseball tournament. George Moscone, then the mayor of San Francisco, appointed Jones to the city's Housing Commission, to help the city with meeting demands for social equality in its housing policies. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 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. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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 used to set up stings to catch restaurants refusing to serve black customers and wrote to American Nazi leaders and then leaked their responses to the media. His father was an alcoholic Klansman and he claimed his mother was part Cherokee Indian. His voice recorded during his final moments in the infamous death tape in the mass suicide of his cult followers is used in parts of the song "Jonestown" by Concrete Blonde. Only once in the past decade has James averaged more points than that (30.3 PPG in 2021 . The new home, where Jones grew up, lacked plumbing and electricity. Please reset your password. [11][10], According to multiple Jones biographers, his mother had "no natural maternal instincts" and frequently neglected her son. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jim Jones I found on Findagrave.com. The situation caused many parents to keep their children away from Jones. Siblings : . James Thurman Jones 1887 - 1951 (m. . In 1977, Jones moved the 1,000 members of his church to Guyana, to create an agricultural utopia in the jungle, free from racism and based upon socialistic principles of common sharing. He had the control and inflection. He died on May 29, 1951 in Lynn, Indiana, USA. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. In Indianapolis, he served as a student pastor in the Methodist Church in 1952 but chose to found his own church, Peoples Temple, in 1956. It was the greatest single loss of American civilian life in a deliberate action until the September 11 attacks in 2001. Playing a Part based on information from your browser. [16], Myrtle Kennedy, the wife of the pastor of the local Nazarene Church, developed a special attachment to Jones. Always was alone. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Who Is Suspected Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira? Jones named the settlement Jonestown, after himself. Sebastien Bowen is the husband of the late Dame Deborah James who passed away from bowel cancer in June 2022. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Failed to delete memorial. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for English Construction Company and Counts and Dobbs Inc., that helped to build many of the local roads and bridges that we travel on today . 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"). Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Jim was always intolerant about the racial discrimination seen in America, mainly because of his own experiences as an outcast. A riveting account of the event that helped give rise to the modern American militia movement. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Failed to delete flower. Bullshit! Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. Jim would never forget the power of miracles combined with a message of unity and acceptance. It was eventually torn down. Jones died on 18 November 1978. https://www.biography.com/people/jim-jones-10367607, https://venusinthefifth2.wordpress.com/2015/06/25/astrological-analysis-of-cult-leaders-jim-jones/, https://thoseconspiracyguys.com/jim-jones-mind-control-techniques/, https://www.indystar.com/picture-gallery/news/history/retroindy/2016/11/18/jim-jones-from-indiana-to-jonestown/94064198/. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jim Jones (1452)? Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Jones also worked as an orderly at a local hospital. IN PARADISUM le veritable dragon rouge (2017), IN PARADISUM le veritable dragon rouge - Official Trailer. Jim Jones (1931-1978) and Marceline Jones (1927-1978). (A persistent myth is that members 'drank the Kool-Aid", which was much more expensive for hundreds of people.) Jones began a dubious path as a "spiritual healer" by planting actors among his believers and miraculously 'healing' them. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He married his nurse Lynette. I've got a hell of a lot to fight! James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 November 18, 1978) was an American cult leader, political activist, preacher, and faith healer who between 1955 and 1978 led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement. The pho, Follow James Warren Jones on WordPress.com. var googletag = googletag || {}; Finally, in November 1978, Leo J. Ryan, a congressman from California, decided to investigate Jonestown for himself. In California, Jones had either reached the top or was playing the part. We have set your language to This account has been disabled. I believe the mother is Agnes Paulette (Jones), and my biological siblings Jim Arthur Bishop Stephanie Lynn Bishop and William Dillon Dean (Billie Jones). No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. I'll fight! He was obsessed with death from childhood. There is a problem with your email/password. James Thurman Jones. As the head of the Indianapolis Human Rights Commission, Jones desegregated movie theaters, restaurants, the telephone company, hospitals and the city police department. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. As a youth, Jones developed an affinity for Pentecostalism and desired to be a preacher. [35] He almost always carried his bible with him. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Integrationist In the 1950s, he became a preacher and founded a church in Indianapolis, Indiana, called the "Wings of Deliverance," which he later renamed the "Peoples Temple Full Gospel Church." In 1964, he became an ordained minister in the Christian . He frequently stole candy from merchants in the town; his mother was required to pay for his thefts. 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