In 1954, when he claimed he had met God on a train ride near Philadelphia, he was defrocked. I didnt have any love given to me I didnt know what the hell love was, he later told his congretion. Peoples Temple participated directly in the social shifts of the emerging civil rightsmovement. He started integrating police stations, Hospitals, churches, restaurants, etc. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Jim's father, James Thurman Jones, died on May 29, 1951. To use this feature, use a newer browser. based on information from your browser. 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 then named this settlement after himself, calling it Jonestown. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. To help build his following, he bought time on a local AM radio station to air his sermons. Jim would never forget the power of miracles combined with a message of unity and acceptance. 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. Mother of James Warren Jones. The Mystery Novelist Who Committed a Real Murder, Boston Marathon Bombings Survivors, 10 Years Later, A Complete Timeline of Adnan Syeds Trial, Release, The Siege at Waco, In the Words of Who Was There, Ted Bundy Maybe Murdered Dozens More than We Knew, How Waco Inspired Timothy McVeighs OKC Bombing. Political pressures resulting from Jones' actions caused hospital officials to desegregate the wards. Search above to list available cemeteries. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. In 1952, he became a student pastor in the Somerset Southside Methodist Church. Moving to San Francisco, Jones became known to his followers as "Dad." From The Palladium Item May 31, 1951. Son of a bitchin' no good lousy ass anarchistic capitalist bitch. [47][24], Jones and Marceline Baldwin continued their relationship while he attended college, and the couple married on June 12, 1949. He died on 29 May 1951 in Lynn, Indiana, USA. He started setting stings catching restaurants refusing to serve black customers or hospitals refusing black patients. Jones also worked as an orderly at a local hospital. Sorry! Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jim Jones I found on Findagrave.com. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Having grown up an outsider, Jones empathized with the downtrodden, the poor, the non-whites in society. There he had a chance to reinvent himself. [51], Through the years, Jones's marriage relationship was affected by his insecurity. [39] Jones relocated to Richmond with his mother, where he continued his high school education. He kept defending Jones regarding him as a man of highest character, and even wrote a letter to President Carter. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Minister and leader of the People's Temple. Mother of James Warren Jones. 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. His father was an alcoholic and worked as a mystic fortune teller. In 1963, he moved to Brazil. His exact religious faith is something of a mystery. There is no Heaven up there, so we're going to have to make Heaven down here. Jim Jones was born during the Great Depression. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. 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. John Victor Stoen; (grandchildren) William Dillon Dean Jones; James Arthur (Jimbo) Bishop Jones; Stephanie Jones aka Stephanie Lynn Bishop; Michael Ray Jones; Stephanie Brown aka Stefanie Jamelle Morgan; Chaeoke Warren Jones; Monyelle Maylene Jones; Marchelle Jacole Jones. Add to your scrapbook. There they were attacked by Peoples Temple gunmen sent by Jones. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 - November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist, and mass murderer who led the Peoples Temple, a doomsday cult, between 1955 and 1978. . Very soon after, Jones had begun making plans to move his congregation to the socialist nation of Guyana in South America. He invited anyone who wanted to leave the compound to come with him, but his rescue operation did not go as planned. Her work helped lay the foundation for modern codebreaking today. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Leo's entourage, along with fifteen defectors, were ambushed and killed by Jones' people on the airstrip as they attempted to leave. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. [27] 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". Armed guards stood at the compound's perimeter. As a child, Jim was heavily influenced by the works of Karl Marx, Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Mahatma Gandhi. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. He died on May 29, 1951 in Lynn, Indiana, USA. [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. He was a mason in the construction industry prior to retirement. This browser does not support getting your location. There was an error deleting this problem. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He always wore them, outdoors or indoors, day or night. He visited churches in the small town of Lynn where he lived with his family and befriended a Pentecostal minister for a time. Willie Brown was one of them. I'm standing there, alone. It was like the real thing, but was all intended to be a joke. After the divorce of his parents, he and his mother moved to Richmond, Indiana where graduated high school. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? They were, according to Jones, a rainbow family. Only once in the past decade has James averaged more points than that (30.3 PPG in 2021 . [7] In 1934, in the midst of the Great Depression, the Jones family was evicted from their home for failure to make mortgage payments. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He was shot down. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/james-warren-jones-1841.php. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Despite stories of beatings, murders and other cult practices, Jones was praised for setting up a racially mixed church that helped the disadvantaged and impoverished. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. What they thought was for the common good actually ended up in Jones' pocket. Yes! He started preaching in San Francisco, opening up a branch of his church there. He always wore them, outdoors or indoors, day or night. 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. In 1961, the Jones adopted James Warren Jr. and became the first couple to adopt a black child. She lived in Redwood Valley, California before she moved to Jonestown, Guyana. The loving . In 1945, Jones organized an entire league of teams for a summer baseball tournament. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. He was a good student and began to espouse radical political views after he began attending Indiana University. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. That's why I want to make other people happy and want them to feel at home. A Methodist superintendent helped him get a start in the church. Jim Jones was the cult leader of the Peoples Temple who led more than 900 followers in a mass suicide known as the Jonestown Massacre. [24], Jones developed an intense interest in religion and social doctrines. Meanwhile, Jones's father was hospitalized multiple times due to his illness. [31], Commenting on his childhood, Jones stated, "I was ready to kill by the end of the third grade. In 1974, Jones bought land in Guyana, a state in northern South America, to develop into a new home for himself and his followers. The stories that Jones told of his young life were more morality tales than biographical reflections. Their relatives purchased a shack for them to live in at the nearby town of Lynn. Meanwhile back at Jonestown, Jones launched what he called his "revolutionary suicide" campaign. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Thanks for your help! | Jonestown was a means to create a paradise for socialists and a place far away from media scrutiny. Nobody gave me love, any understanding. He had become increasingly paranoid and disturbed by this time and soon moved to the Peoples Temple compound there with about 1,000 people. He spent most of his formative years in conservative rural Indiana. [55] Jones also became frustrated with the persecution of communists in the U.S.[56] Reflecting back on his participation in the Communist Party, Jones said that he asked himself, "How can I demonstrate my Marxism? The military pension he received for his injuries was not sufficient to support his family, and he attempted to supplement his income by periodically working on local road repair projects. The presenter, 44, is leaving the CBS . Jones was able to quote Bible passages from an early age. 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. "Jones, Jim (19311978) American Cult Leader", "Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple", "Jonestown: Jim Jones: Mastermind American Cult Leader", "Mass Suicide & the Jonestown Tragedy: Literature Summary", Raven: The Untold Story of Rev. His parents were James Thurman Jones who was a World War I veteran and Lynetta Putnam. In California, Jones had either reached the top or was playing the part. Finally, in November 1978, Leo J. Ryan, a congressman from California, decided to investigate Jonestown for himself. Jim had a clash with his father when the latter did not allow one of Jims black friends to enter the house. He was obsessed with death from childhood. One of the defectors, Patricia Parks, was also killed. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. I've got a hell of a lot to fight! He was intrigued by their pageantry, their unity, and the absolute power wielded by Hitler. Jim Jones and his wife Marceline were the first white couple to adopt a Black child in Indiana in 1961. He set up a soup kitchen, gave away groceries and clothes to the poor, and established two nursing homes, while preaching messages of apostolic socialism and racial equality. Phyllis Wilmore, who dated him in high school, remembered a pep rally before a basketball game. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He was the only son of James Thurman Warren Jones Sr. (1887-1951) and Lynetta Putnam (1902-1977). The couple eventually adopted several children, some of which were non-white. Much of what is known about Jones early life came from his own later recollections. He started and led the Peoples Temple in Indiana in the 1950s, and later moved it to California in the 1960s. The compound was known as Jonestown, and it wasn't any tropical paradise. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. [12] Her pregnancy was unwanted, and she expressed disappointment at becoming a mother and was often bitter and unhappy about their family's financial and social position. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The thought was to infiltrate the church. The harassment and frustration had provoked him to do so. [8][9][10] In Lynn, the family attempted to earn an income through farming, but again met with failure when Jones's father's health further deteriorated. ' Who Is Suspected Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira? Best Known For: Jim Jones was best known as the cult leader of the Peoples Temple who led more than 900 followers in a mass suicide via cyanide-laced punch known as the Jonestown Massacre. 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 . The first to die were the children and those who refused to drink were forced to by armed guards. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Responsible for the largest mass suicide in human history (909 dead). Why the change? Research blog about Jim Jones, cult leader, creator of Peoples Temple and infamous for the Jonestown massacre. He then adopted 3 children of partial non Caucasian ancestry and called it the rainbow family. 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 . In 1964, he became an ordained minister in the Christian Denomination Disciples of Christ. Raven black hair which he would reference during sermons. His father, James Thurman Jones, saw combat in Europe during World War I and was never quite . | "[32] Tom Reiterman, a biographer of Jones, wrote that Jones's attraction to religion was strongly influenced by his desire for a family. When his parents separated in 1948, Jim moved with his mother to Richmond, Indiana and graduated from Richmond High School in December 1948. This browser does not support getting your location. [53] In 1951, the 20-year-old Jones began attending gatherings of the Communist Party USA in Indianapolis. Its a question of my sons future.. If you see me as your friend, i'll be your friend. Jones was of Irish and . He was very self-assured on stage. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? I've got cutlasses I've got dynamite. Jones began a dubious path as a "spiritual healer" by planting actors among his believers and miraculously 'healing' them. This church was noted for its equal treatment of White and Black Americans, and preached racial equality and social justice. [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. [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. The church soon became known as the Peoples Temple. [16], Myrtle Kennedy, the wife of the pastor of the local Nazarene Church, developed a special attachment to Jones. 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. On November 18, 1978, Ryan toured Jonestown with a television crew in tow. 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. 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. James Thurman Jones 1887 - 1951 (m. . This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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. 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. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. It was eventually torn down. By the time he entered high school, he had become an outcast among his peers and was increasingly disliked by the members of his community. He gained notoriety when the Temple moved to San Francisco in the early 1970s. "Love is the only weapon with which I've got to fight." You can always change this later in your Account settings. In the next five years, it gained much growth spawning branches in cities like San Fernando, San Francisco and Los Angeles. They sometimes resorted to foraging in the nearby forest and fields to supplement their diet. Divine, who had known Marcus Garvey, promoted economic empowerment for his Harlem flock through redistributive cooperative enterprises. In 1960, he was appointed the Director of Human Rights Commission by Democratic Mayor Charles Boswell. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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. The year 1951 can be regarded as the start of his career when he started attending meetings of the Communist party in Indianapolis. Childhood Jones' parents were James Thurman Jones, a veteran of the Great War and victim of mustard gas who lived on disability payments, and the much younger Lynetta Jones, a feisty,. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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. Jim Jones and His People, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Early_life_of_Jim_Jones&oldid=1136516689, This page was last edited on 30 January 2023, at 18:38. 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. His followers received little food and weren't allowed to leave. As a result of this, a dead cat was found thrown in his house, a swastika was drawn at the church, dynamite was thrown in the coal pile at a temple and many such events occurred. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Shit! Despite the fall, he continued to claim that he possessed special powers. Strangers spat on Marcie as she walked with her multiracial family. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The thought was, infiltrate the church."[54][55]. There, he attended Indiana University Bloomington. We have set your language to Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. He gained notoriety when the Temple moved to San Francisco in the early 1970s. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1452/jim-jones. He then moved to San Francisco's Fillmore district in 1965. Try again later. 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. With his trademark dark glasses, suits and slicked-back black hair, Jones was an impressive figure at the pulpit. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. A riveting account of the event that helped give rise to the modern American militia movement. Jones was getting richer and more popular.In the early 1960s, during the height of the Cold War, Jones had a vision of apocalyptic destruction. Tired of it. As the head of the Indianapolis Human Rights Commission, Jones desegregated movie theaters, restaurants, the telephone company, hospitals and the city police department. Their first home was in Bloomington, where Marceline worked in a nearby hospital while Jones attended college. His father was an alcoholic Klansman and he claimed his mother was part Cherokee Indian. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Year should not be greater than current year. Divine held unusual spiritual beliefs, claiming that he was God and demonstrating supernatural powers. He developed a keen interest in religion and its influence on people. I'll fight! Cult leader, Reverand Jim Jones, the self-proclaimed "messiah" of his evangelical flock, led his followers to a Mass Murder-Suicide (909 inhabitants of Jonestown, 304 of them children). Sujit R. Varma, Other Works U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Your Scrapbook is currently empty. That's what I say about my relatives, but you won't say it. He started and led the Peoples' Temple in Indiana in the 1950s, and later moved it to California in the 1960s. The pho, Follow James Warren Jones on WordPress.com. But if you're born in socialism, you're not born in sin. Jones actions were ahead of his time, and residents who felt threatened by integration targeted Jones and the Temple with intimidation and assaults. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. . James Warren Jones; (grandfathers) James Thurman Jones, Walter Baldwin. Please enter your email and password to sign in. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; Jim Jones attracted a large following to his Peoples Temple through sermons on tolerance, social responsibility and community. In December 1977, his mother Lynetta Jones died at Jonestown.In 1978, a group of ex-members calling themselves the Committee of Concerned Relatives published literature that likened Jonestown to a concentration camp, complete with torture. She is one of six people who died in Jonestown, Guyana prior to 11/18/1978. 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/. [21][22] In his early teenage years, Jones spent several months evangelizing in his community on behalf of the local Pentecostal church. "I was born Jan.3 1968 and privately adopted. [36] His religious views alienated other young people. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. Jones was well-regarded by the senior management, but staff members later recalled that Jones exhibited disturbing behavior towards some patients and coworkers. Try again later. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Design a site like this with WordPress.com. In the late 1950s, Jones made visits to see Father Divine, a charismatic black preacher with a multiracial congregation. The charismatic leader then founded his own gathering - the Community National Unity Church. Try again later. Jones often preached over the loudspeaker system at Jonestown. Do you have by any chance a photo of Jim's father? By the time the shooting stopped, there were five people dead, including Congressman Ryan, NBC correspondent Don Harris, NBC cameraman Bob Brown, and San Francisco Examiner photographer Greg Robinson. His father was an alcoholic Klansman and he claimed his mother was part Cherokee Indian. James Warren Jones was born on May 13, 1931, in the rural community of Crete, Indiana, to James Thurman Jones and Lynetta Putnam. James Warren 'Jim' Jones was a notorious American cult leader. [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. } I'd like to choose my own kind of death, for a change. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. California before she moved to Richmond, Indiana where graduated high school education summer baseball tournament or below... 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