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. [13] As a result, Jones's parents were frequently absent during his childhood. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? In what he described as "revolutionary suicide", Jones and his inner circle orchestrated a mass murdersuicide in his remote jungle commune at Jonestown, Guyana, on November18, 1978. 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 . Jones took night classes at Butler University to continue his education, finally earning a degree in secondary education in 1961ten years after enrolling. While working as a hospital orderly, Jones met Marceline Baldwin, a nursing student, and they married in 1949. The presenter, 44, is leaving the CBS . English [54], Jones and his family faced harassment from government authorities for their affiliation with the Communist Party during 1952. I'm standing there, alone. The couple eventually adopted several children, some of which were non-white. Responsible for the largest mass suicide in human history (909 dead). On November 18, 1978, Ryan toured Jonestown with a television crew in tow. In 1978, Leo Ryan along with other congress delegates attended a party hosted by Jones. Failed to report flower. Received a degree in secondary education from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana (1961). This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. He had the control and inflection. This browser does not support getting your location. Try again later. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. His exact religious faith is something of a mystery. [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? His father was an alcoholic and worked as a mystic fortune teller. After years of struggling to find his way, Jones announced that he was entering the ministry in 1952. He was a strong student, especially in public speaking, but he had few friends. Failed to delete memorial. However, he stated his work with the Rio de Janeiro slum areas and explored local Brazilian syncretic religions. Why the sunglasses? Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He was a supporter of Harvey Milk and his election to San Francisco city council. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. I believe the mother is Agnes Paulette (Jones), and my biological siblings Jim Arthur Bishop Stephanie Lynn Bishop and William Dillon Dean (Billie Jones). . 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. In those days a parent was supposed to go with a child to school functions. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? James Thurman Jones 79, of Indianapolis, IN passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2006. [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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He spent most of his formative years in conservative rural Indiana. In 1963, he moved to Brazil. In 1961, the Jones adopted James Warren Jr. and became the first couple to adopt a black child. [23], Although they had sympathy for Jones because of his poor circumstances, his neighbors reported that he was an unusual child who was obsessed with religion and death. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. [20] When Jones returned to Lynn in the autumn, he offended his community by giving explicit explanations of sexual reproduction to young children. Kennedy died talking about something he couldn't even understand, some kind of generalized love, and he never even backed it up. Please reset your password. He then adopted 3 children of partial non Caucasian ancestry and called it the rainbow family. Yes! I have a picture of my birth mother pregnant with me. He was the only son of James Thurman Warren Jones Sr. (1887-1951) and Lynetta Putnam (1902-1977). He moved to Bloomington, Indiana. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Family (3) Spouse That's what I say about my relatives, but you won't say it. If you're born in capitalist America, racist America, fascist America, then you are born in sin. There is no Heaven up there, so we're going to have to make Heaven down here. Please enter your email and password to sign in. [37], Jones disliked playing sports because he hated losing, so he served as coach on sports teams he organized with younger children. - IMDb Mini Biography By: As the church grew, however, the sermons on equality and tolerance were belied by his own increasing demands for personal loyalty and obedience. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He was the son of James Thurman Jones, a disabled World War I veteran, and Lynetta (Putnam) Jones, who worked a variety of jobs. One recurring tactic he used was to tell her that one of her close friends or family members had suddenly died, and then comfort her over the loss, before finally admitting to her the story was untrue. Infamous for leading the 1978 mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, Guyana, where 918 members of his church, including 276 children were found dead by drinking cyanide laced punch, Jones is one of the prominent psychopaths in American history. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. The situation caused many parents to keep their children away from Jones. Jones also claimed to be the father of Grace Stoen's son John Victor. Among them: Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980), The Sacrament (2013) and The Veil (2016). This is a carousel with slides. Jonestown was meant to be a utopia and, for a while, it was. For years, one of his neighbors often took him to visit her church. Due to his commitment for school activism, Jim was appointed to the San Francisco Housing Authority by Mayor George Mascone in 1976. 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. Jones also worked as an orderly at a local hospital. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Sujit R. Varma, Other Works I'll fight! Killed were Congressman Ryan, a reporter from NBC News, two photographers, and one of the defectors. 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. when he met German prisoners of war passing through their community en route to a detention facility. Make sure that the file is a photo. Meanwhile, Jones's father was hospitalized multiple times due to his illness. 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. Verify and try again. [1][2][3] Jones went by the nickname Jimmy during his youth. [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. Thereafter, he launched his own church, changing names until finally it got to be known as the Peoples Temple Christian Church Full Gospel which was open to all races. He developed a keen interest in religion and its influence on people. He demanded sexual favors from some young women, was the only person who could decide if a couple in his congregation could get married, and often separated children from their parents. In 1951, he moved to Indianapolis and attended night school at the Butler University and earned a degree in secondary education in 1961. 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. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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. Try again later. based on information from your browser. [52], After attending Indiana University for two years, the couple relocated to Indianapolis in 1951. Finally, in November 1978, Leo J. Ryan, a congressman from California, decided to investigate Jonestown for himself. Do you have by any chance a photo of Jim's father? Official Sites. The church soon became known as the Peoples Temple. The loving . He developed a habit of refusing to answer anyone who spoke to him first, he only spoke to people when he initiated conversations with them. James Warren Jones was born on May 13, 1931, in the rural community of Crete, Indiana, to James Thurman Jones and Lynetta Putnam. Nobody gave me love, any understanding. Sign up for the American Experience newsletter! He started integrating police stations, Hospitals, churches, restaurants, etc. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Jones began a dubious path as a "spiritual healer" by planting actors among his believers and miraculously 'healing' them. Jones could be heard on regular radio broadcasts over KFAX radio in California. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. "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. [20] His mother claimed that she was disturbed when she caught him imitating the pastor of the local Apostolic Pentecostal Church and she unsuccessfully attempted to prevent him from attending the church's services. All Rights Reserved. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. The compound was known as Jonestown, and it wasn't any tropical paradise. 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 . Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 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/. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Failed to delete memorial. In September 1977, Jones threatened mass suicide to force the Guyanese government from taking action against him. I've got my claws! I've got a hell of a lot of weapons to fight! 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. When his parents separated in 1948, Jim moved with his mother to Richmond, Indiana and graduated from Richmond High School in December 1948. 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"). To prove his powers to the other children, he once jumped from the roof of a building and fell, breaking his arm. The people in his community found his idolization of Nazi Germany disturbing. At Jonestown, Jones called his congregation together, and ordered them to drink grape flavored cyanide-laced Flavor-Aid. As a youth, Jones developed an affinity for Pentecostalism and desired to be a preacher. As the self-proclaimed messiah of the Peoples Temple religious cult, Jones promised his followers utopia if they followed him. In 1976, he was appointed to the San Francisco Housing Authority by the Mayor George Moscone for his commitment to social activism. A collaborative project of Cowles Library at Drake University and the Special Collections Department of Library and Information Access at San Diego State University, Chronological List of Annotated Documents, Alternative Considerations of Jonestown and Peoples Temple. An observant child, Jones began taking what he learned at these different houses of worship and started preaching to other children in the community. [25] When he could not get any children to attend his funerals, he would perform the services alone. This account has been disabled. He killed stray animals as a child and occasionally held funerals for them. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Her work helped lay the foundation for modern codebreaking today. An autopsy on Jones revealed that he had a level of the barbiturate pentobarbital that would have killed a normal person, thus indicating that he had built up a long-term habit to using the drug. You can always change this later in your Account settings. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. There, he attended Indiana University Bloomington. These stories displayed his love for outsiders, his connection with animals, and his devotion to communal living as expressed in the biblical description of the lives of the earliest followers of Jesus (Acts 2). based on information from your browser. He used to hold funerals for small animals and had also stabbed a cat to death. Jones took the vision seriously and decided to move his congregation to Ukiah, California, in the Redwood Valley region north of San Francisco. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of James Jones (7287108)? His father was an alcoholic Klansman and he claimed his mother was part Cherokee Indian. Jones's strong opposition to the Methodist church's racial segregationist practices was an early on strain their marriage. This was known as the Jonestown massacre. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. [5], Although his strange religious practices stood out the most to his neighbors, they also reported that he misbehaved in more serious ways. [24], Jones developed an intense interest in religion and social doctrines. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. [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. By 1974, fifteen of Jones' followers had negotiated a lease for 27,000 acres on Guyana's western border with Venezuela, and began clearing the jungle for what would become the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project, or "Jonestown." The US Army and the US Air Force mobilized graves registration teams to move the bodies back to the US for burial by their relatives, in a mass casualty operation. Attended and graduated from Richmond High School in Richmond, Indiana in 1948. Surrounded by his inner circle, he either shot himself or was shot in the head. 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. Jonestown was a means to create a paradise for socialists and a place far away from media scrutiny. After 45 minutes or so, the members were told that they were not going to die, that they had just passed a loyalty test. When Jones was accidentally placed in the black ward of a hospital after a collapse in 1961, he refused to be moved; he began to make the beds and empty the bed pans of black patients. In 1934 during the Great Depression Jones' parents due to economic struggle were forced to move Premium Jim Jones Guyana [36] The events at the ball game brought discrimination against African Americans to Jones's attention and influenced his strong aversion to racism. 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. Jones himself was shot in the head while sitting in a deck chair. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He died on May 29, 1951 in Lynn, Indiana, USA. 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. . A Methodist superintendent helped him get a start in the church. [52] In 1950, the couple unofficially adopted Marceline's nephew Ronnie, who moved into their home for four years. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. } As a boy, Jones moved with his mother to the nearby town of Richmond, Indiana. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Managed by: If you see me as your savior, I'll be your savior. [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. He married his nurse Lynette. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1452/jim-jones. Jim was always intolerant about the racial discrimination seen in America, mainly because of his own experiences as an outcast. 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. .css-m6thd4{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-family:Gilroy,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:bold;color:#323232;text-transform:capitalize;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-m6thd4:hover{color:link-hover;}}Pablo Escobar. He explored every church in town Quaker, Nazarene, Methodist, Apostolic and the Church of Christ throwing himself into their particular rituals before becoming disillusioned and moving on to the next. Jim's father, James Thurman Jones, died on May 29, 1951. Shit! 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). Try again later. Jones parents were James Thurman Jones, a veteran of the Great Warand victim of mustard gas who lived on disability payments, and the much younger Lynetta Jones, a feisty, independent woman who would eventually follow her son to Guyana. In the next five years, it gained much growth spawning branches in cities like San Fernando, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Childhood acquaintances of Jim Jones say that he was an odd child that was obsessed with religion and death. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. After being scrutinized by the media, he along with many other members shifted to the temples compound in Guyana. Jim Jones was born during the Great Depression. Peoples Temple participated directly in the social shifts of the emerging civil rightsmovement. There they were attacked by Peoples Temple gunmen sent by Jones. 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 (May 13, 1931 - November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist, and mass murderer. Jones' wife was among them. In 1945, Jones organized an entire league of teams for a summer baseball tournament. Death Year: 1978, Death date: November 18, 1978, Death City: Jonestown, Death Country: Guyana, Article Title: Jim Jones Biography, Author: Biography.com Editors, Website Name: The Biography.com website, Url: https://www.biography.com/crime/jim-jones, Publisher: A&E; Television Networks, Last Updated: September 14, 2022, Original Published Date: April 2, 2014. He got up and started preaching and did an incredible job. June 12, 1949 - November 18, 1978 (her death, 4 children). He was previously married to Lynetta Putnam. He was interested in holding racially integrated services, but this interest was not shared by his church. [7] In 1934, in the midst of the Great Depression, the Jones family was evicted from their home for failure to make mortgage payments. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Taking the list to heart, Jones moved his family to Brazil for a while before returning to the United States and settling in Northern California. Jim would never forget the power of miracles combined with a message of unity and acceptance. I thought you might like to see a memorial for James Thurman Jones I found on Findagrave.com. But if you're born in socialism, you're not born in sin. [40][41] Jones and his mother lost the financial support of their relatives following the divorce. Verify and try again. The bodyguards? He grinned and said, 'Max, when you reach the top, youve got to play the part.. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. James Corden appeared in good spirits on Monday evening as he headed home after getting dinner in LA - ahead of hosting the final Late Late Show next week.. [4] Jones was of Irish and Welsh descent;[5] he and his mother both claimed partial Cherokee ancestry, but there is no evidence of such ancestry. He was appointed director of the Indianapolis Human Rights Commission in 1961. He had become increasingly paranoid and disturbed by this time and soon moved to the Peoples Temple compound there with about 1,000 people. Mother of James Warren Jones. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [45] He relocated 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. [42] To support himself, Jones began working as an orderly at Richmond's Reid Hospital in 1946. In one event, Jones's mother was harassed by FBI agents in front of her co-workers because she had attended a communist meeting with her son. Jim Jones was born during the Great Depression. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. In 1964, he became an ordained minister in the Christian Denomination Disciples of Christ. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. He was obsessed with death from childhood. That afternoon, Ryan, a small group of Peoples Temple defectors, and some visitors were driven to an airstrip in Port Kaituma. Learn more about merges. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 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