[24][40], Jones moved to Bloomington, Indiana in November 1948, where he attended Indiana University Bloomington with the intention of becoming a doctor, but changed his mind shortly thereafter. [238] Later, after police arrived at the headquarters, Sharon escorted her children, Liane, Christa, and Martin, into a bathroom. 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. substances, such as potassium cyanide, Valium, chloral Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. herself before turning the knife on herself. A batch of fruit punch was served to everyone in the pavilion who sat by weeping and waiting for their death. [244] This resulted in the greatest single loss of American civilian life in a deliberate act until September 11, 2001. Her sexual relationship with Jones led to the birth of their son Jim-Jon Prokes (1975-1978), known as Kimo in the community. [229], Later the same day, November 18, 1978, Jones received word that his security guards failed to kill all of Ryan's party. [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. In 1975, in the year that Jim Jon Prokes was born, in January, Popular Mechanics featured the Altair 8800 on it's cover. [230] Jones said, "We can check with Russia to see if theyll take us in immediately; otherwise, we die," asking, "You think Russias gonna want us with all this stigma?"[231]. Buildings fell into disrepair and weeds encroached on fields. Given Names : Jim Jon (Kimo) AKA's : Layton, Kimo. Grief Support. The Jonestown basketball team was away at a game and survived. By 1969, Jones increased the membership in Peoples Temple in California to 300. In 1964, Jones joined and was ordained a minister by the Disciples of Christ; his attraction to the Disciples was largely due to the autonomy and tolerance they granted to differing views within their denomination. As Jones gradually separated from Pentecostalism and the Latter Rain movement, he sought an organization that would be open to all of his beliefs. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. [62], In 1956, Jones was ordained as an IAoG minister by Joseph Mattsson-Boze, a leader in the Latter Rain movement and the IAoG. Bacterial pneumonia had completely destroyed his lungs within a matter of days. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Maria Katsaris holding a toucan in Jonestown, 1978 = MS0183-78-1-053 Maria Katsaris began her ascent to leadership in Peoples Temple in the letters office, which coordinated letter-writing campaigns conducted by the Temple. They conducted investigations at the time, but they found no evidence of wrongdoing. Oops, something didn't work. [8], Some who were close to Carolyn noted a change in her personality after she began her affair with Jones, from an amusing and free-thinking young woman to a "ruthless authoritarian". [193] His efforts aroused the curiosity of California Congressman Leo Ryan, who wrote a letter on Stoen's behalf to Guyanese Prime Minister Forbes Burnham. The investigation caused alarm within the Temple. You will live forever in our memories and hearts. Jim Jon Prokes. [177], For the first several months, Temple members worked six days a week, from approximately 6:30a.m. to 6:00p.m., with an hour for lunch. We must die with some dignity." The following fall, she began her education at UC Davis. Below are the following member's of the People's Temple of Please enter your email and password to sign in. [173][174] Bureaucratic requirements after Jones' arrival sapped labor resources for other needs. First Lady Rosalynn Carter met with Jones on multiple occasions, corresponded with him about Cuba, and spoke with him at the grand opening of the San Francisco headquarterswhere he received louder applause than she did. I shall be back. Jones's terrified followers were only told they were participating in a drill when the event was over. Thousands were sold in the first month. Jonestown whose bodies were autopsied upon arriving back to Carolyn Louise Moore Layton was a leadership figure within Peoples Temple and a long-term partner of Temple leader Jim Jones. Children who cried about wanting to go back to the States were lowered into a dark well at night. 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. In 1978, she was observed shooting him up with a substance he claimed was Vitamin B-12. "[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. The community was exhausted and overworked. Thanks to their growing numbers, Jones and Peoples Temple played an instrumental role in George Moscone's election as mayor in 1975. formed by People's Templeled by their cult [84] When swastikas were painted on the homes of two black families, Jones walked through the neighborhood, comforted the local black community and counseled white families not to move. forced her and Larry to divorce and she During her pregnancy, Carolyn pressured her father to perform her wedding by proxy to a Temple member named Mike Prokes, so that her child would be legitimate. [160] In October, the group voted unanimously to set up an agricultural commune in Guyana. [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. also known as Jim-Jon. Jones compared this schedule to the North Korean system of eight hours of daily work followed by eight hours of study. Jones began to use the denominational connection to promote Peoples Temple as part of the 1.5 million member denomination. administrators of Peoples Temple, both [135], By the end of 1969, Peoples Temple was growing rapidly. Failed to delete memorial. [229], The five killed at the airstrip were Ryan, Harris, Brown, San Francisco Examiner photographer Greg Robinson, and Temple member Patricia Parks. the United States: Autopsyfiles.org for all of your celebrity autopsy reports, : "[24] He also portrayed the Temple as a "rainbow family". 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. You are currently not logged in as a member of MyHeritage. [74] Jones feared losing the church's tax-exempt status and having to report his financial dealings to the Internal Revenue Service. [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. [65][66] According to a newspaper report, regular attendance at Peoples Temple swelled to 1,000 thanks to the publicity Branham provided to Jones and Peoples Temple. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. Sharon Amos killed her children The average age of [138] At a banquet that evening, Jones's followers seized control of the event and Jones addressed Divine's followers, again claiming that he was Father Divine's successor. [74], Jones established a Planning Commission made up of his lieutenants to direct the Peoples Temples' communal lifestyle. After a period of reflection, some admitted they had been tricked by Jones. In 1970, Jones [205] Jones would call "Alert, Alert, Alert" over the community loudspeaker to call the community together in the central pavilion. [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. [228] NBC cameraman Bob Brown was able to capture footage of the first few seconds of the shooting at the Otter, just before he himself was killed by the gunmen. If you see me as your friend, I'll be your friend. Following a period of negative media publicity and reports of abuse at Peoples Temple, Jones ordered the construction of the Jonestown commune in Guyana in 1974 and convinced or compelled many of his followers to live there with him. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. On Nov. 18, 1978, Jim Jones directed his followers to kill a U.S. congressman and numerous journalists who had come to Jonestown. Carolyn and Larry started church-shopping in Ukiah. [74] "Living the Acts of the Apostles" was his euphemism for living a communal lifestyle. Jones led them in prayers, chanting, and singing to ward off the impending attack. [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. Movies. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [213] Jones's orders were increasingly erratic. There was some kind of school performance, and everybody's parent was there but mine. [28] Jones acted as a dictator over the other kids, ordering them to goosestep together and beating those who disobeyed. [92] Stephanie Jones died at age of five in a car accident in May 1959. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. He warned us that the time was not far off when it would become necessary for us to die by our own hands. Jones and Branham's meetings were very successful and attracted an audience of 11,000 at their first joint campaign. [14], Carolyn and Jones began to live together more openly in Jonestown, sharing a cabin. [115][71] Jones referred to his views as "Apostolic Socialism". [14], Myrtle Kennedy, the wife of the Nazarene Church's pastor, developed a special attachment to Jones. 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. The investigation primarily focused on why authorities, especially the United States State Department, were unaware of the abuses in Jonestown. [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. [101] Careful not to portray himself as a communist, he spoke of an apostolic communal lifestyle rather than Marxism. He was largely unsuccessful and more stories of abuse in Peoples Temple were leaked to the public. 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. [181] Jones would often read news and commentary, including items from Radio Moscow and Radio Havana, and was known to side with the Soviets over the Chinese during the Sino-Soviet split.[182]. Jim Jon Prokes 1975 . She married fellow ex-temple member, Mike Cartmell. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. [218], Two days later, they traveled by airplane to Port Kaituma, then were transported to Jonestown. Oops, something didn't work. Refresh this page to see various historical events that occurred during Jim's lifetime. [246], Jones three sons, Stephan, Jim Jr., and Tim Jones, were with the Peoples Temple's basketball team in Georgetown at the time of the mass poisoning. James Prokes. No way for us to die. To use this feature, use a newer browser. "[117][116] Jones carefully avoided claiming divinity outside of Peoples Temple, but he expected to be acknowledged as god-like among his followers. 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. Eighty-five members of the community survived the event. 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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. There was an error deleting this problem. were ambushed and killed at the Port Kaituma airstrip Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Jim Jon Prokes was the son of Jim Jones and Carolyn Louise Moore Layton. 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. We all did as we were told. They took part in services four times a week while attending a summer religious convention at a nearby Pentecostal church. 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 claimed to be a follower and promoter of Branham's "Message" during the period. "[230], In the early evening of November 18, Temple member Sharon Amos in Georgetown received a radio message from Jonestown telling the members there to exact vengeance on the Temple's foes before committing revolutionary suicide. In 1965, Jones moved the Temple to California. He was fascinated by their pomp, their cohesion, and Hitler's total power. Death 22 Nov 2006 (aged 54) South San Francisco, San Mateo County, California, USA. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "Others had a python wrapped around their neck. What schools or universities did Jim attend? followed Jones to Guyana and the 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 0 cemeteries found in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA. She was working as a student teacher at Vacaville High School during the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Carolyn was shocked when her students started cheering at the news.[4]. [249], The supporters of Peoples Temple, especially politicians, had a difficult time explaining their connections to Jones following the deaths. [217], In November 1978, Congressman Ryan led a fact-finding mission to Jonestown to investigate allegations of human-rights abuses. DOCTRINES/BELIEFS CONCERNING WOMEN'S ROLES She was the adopted daughter of Rev. Jones held healing revivals there until 1955 and began to travel and speak at other churches in the Latter Rain movement. The following summer, Larry began alternate civilian service at the state mental hospital in Talmage, Mendocino County. His wife Marceline apparently protested against killing the children; she was forcibly restrained and then joined the other adults in poisoning herself after the children had died. mixed with Flavor-Aid. [82] Jones ignored Boswell's advice to keep a low profile, however, and he used the position to secure new outlets for his views on local radio and television programs. John Victor Stoen died in Jonestown. Did Jim serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with his life? [26] Although he studied different political systems, Jones did not espouse any radical political views in his youth. [140][141] [87], In Indiana, Jones was criticized for his integrationist views. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Jones was disturbed by the treatment of the African Americans who were in attendance at a baseball game he attended in Richmond, Indiana. His body was found just outside of Jones's house. Rev. Within a month, the Moores were receiving letters from their daughter about her progressive new church, Peoples Temple. Guyanese soldiers guarding the embassy refused to let them in after hearing about the shootings at the Port Kaituma airstrip. Temple defector Deborah Layton described the event in an affidavit: Everyone, including the children, was told to line up. Some members were coerced to get abortions. The group decided on Guyana as a favorable location, citing its recent revolution, socialist government, and the favorable reaction Jones received when he traveled there in 1963. [119] Jones asserted that traditional Christianity had an incorrect view of God. Weve updated the security on the site. Carolyn Layton and Maria Katsaris died by taking poison. Try again later. cemeteries found in Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. [240][247] During the events at Jonestown, the three brothers drove to the U.S. Embassy in Georgetown to alert the authorities. I know, you are dearly loved. I found a sense of being that makes up for all the hours and energy placed in a fight. Burial. 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. Ijames, who returned from Jonestown to take leadership in San Francisco earlier in 1978, was left to address the public. [54][58] In 1953, Jones began attending and preaching at the Laurel Street Tabernacle in Indianapolis, a Pentecostal Assemblies of God church. "[152] In one incident, Jones drugged Temple member Irene Mason, and while she was unconscious, a cast was put on her arm. 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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 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