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[18][22] Jones claimed to have unique abilities, such as the capacity to fly. Death 22 Nov 2006 (aged 54) South San Francisco, San Mateo County, California, USA. Those who refused to drink were injected with cyanide via syringe. [116] Jones concealed the communist aspects of his teachings until the late 1960s, following the relocation of Peoples Temple to California, where he began to gradually introduce his full beliefs to his followers. [86] Nevertheless, the publicity which was generated by Jones's activities attracted a larger congregation. doctor for the Peoples Temple. In 1985, Jim was only 10 years old when on March 7th, the song "We Are the World" was released as a charity effort to alleviate the African famine. they both became devoted followers of They took part in services four times a week while attending a summer religious convention at a nearby Pentecostal church. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. There is a problem with your email/password. James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist, and mass murderer. google_ad_slot = "7914540093"; In June 1955, Jones held his first joint meetings with William Branham, a healing evangelist and Pentecostal leader in the global Healing Revival. [41] 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. On November 18, 1978, he held a mass murder-suicide because the Soviet Union will not take them in. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Jim Jon Prokes. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. In July 1965, Jones and his followers began moving to their new location in Redwood Valley, California, near the city of Ukiah. 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[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. There was a problem getting your location. Jones recruited 50 new members to Peoples Temple in the first few months. Learn more about managing a memorial . In all, there were over 900 who died in Jonestown, including Jim Jones, who was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head. memorial page for Jim Jon "Kimo" Prokes (31 Jan 1975-18 Nov 1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31101188, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland . Stepson of Michael Prokes. Welcome to AncientFaces, a com "Thank you for helping me find my family & friends again so many years after I lost them. Jim Jon Prokes was the son of Jim Jones and Carolyn Louise Moore Layton. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. I'm standing there, alone. Jim Jon Prokes 1975 . Jones distinguished himself through civil rights activism, founding the Temple as a fully integrated congregation, and promoting socialism. [230] Jones directed that the children be killed first. [232] And in May 1978, a Temple doctor wrote a memo to Jones asking permission to test cyanide on Jonestown's pigs, as their metabolism was close to that of human beings. Their disagreement was possibly related to Branham's racial teachings or Branham's increasingly vocal opposition to communism. . Jones explained that the poison was not real and that we had just been through a loyalty test. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jim Jon Prokes. [95][93], In 1961, Jones warned his congregation that he had received visions of a nuclear attack that would devastate Indianapolis. He lived in San Francisco, California before he moved to Jonestown, Guyana. The group established its headquarters in San Francisco, where he became heavily involved in political and charitable activity throughout the 1970s. [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. [225], As members of Ryan's delegation boarded two planes at the Port Kaituma airstrip, Jonestown's Red Brigade of armed guards arrived and began shooting at them. Son of Carolyn Louise Moore Layton and James Warren Jones. [205] Jones would call "Alert, Alert, Alert" over the community loudspeaker to call the community together in the central pavilion. [12], In 1972, Carolyn's youngest sister, Annie, visited the Temple and was convinced to stay. [2] Jones had [209] In one 1978 White Night drill, Jones told his followers he was going to distribute poison for everyone to drink in an act of suicide. "[124] Drawing on a prophecy in the Book of Revelation, he taught that American capitalist culture was irredeemable "Babylon". Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Jones died on 18 November 1978. Jim Jon Prokes lived [188] After Timothy Stoen also left Peoples Temple in June 1977, Jones kept the child at his own home in Jonestown. [110], In California, Jones took a job as a history and government teacher at an adult education school in Ukiah. Jones and Peoples Temple remained part of the Disciples until the Jonestown massacre. 36 death records, 20 followers 6.95k+ favorites. Jones compared this schedule to the North Korean system of eight hours of daily work followed by eight hours of study. children, Liane, Christa, and Martin. [239] Then Liane assisted Sharon in cutting her own throat, after which Liane killed herself.[239]. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. After a prolonged period of not hearing from Carolyn, the Moores visited Potter Valley, where they discovered that Carolyn was living alone, Larry having gone to Reno to arrange a quickie divorce. Eighty-five members of the community survived the event. [203] In October 1978, Feodor Timofeyev, Soviet consul to Guyana, visited Jonestown for two days and gave a speech. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. [86] In 1961, Jones suffered a collapse and was hospitalized. [194] The Concerned Relatives began a legal battle with the Temple over the custody of Stoen's son. 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. When we share what we know, together we discover more. [256] Graham was joined by other prominent Christian leaders in alleging that Jones was demonically possessed. GREAT NEWS! [238] Later, after police arrived at the headquarters, Sharon escorted her children, Liane, Christa, and Martin, into a bathroom. Add Jim's family friends, and his friends from childhood through adulthood. He later moved the Temple to California in the mid-1960s, and gained notoriety with the move of the Temples headquarters to San Francisco in the early 1970s. This account has been disabled. responsibilities of the settlement. To use this feature, use a newer browser. herself before turning the knife on herself. Children who cried about wanting to go back to the States were lowered into a dark well at night. Whole families (women and children included) died - more than 900 people in all. In both 1974 and 1977 the Disciples leadership received allegations of abuse at Peoples Temple. 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. [63], Branham was known to tell attendees their name, address, and why they came for prayer, before pronouncing them healed. The mass murder-suicide resulted in the deaths of 909 inhabitants of Jonestown,[243] 276 of them children, mostly in and around the central pavilion. James Prokes. Two or three times a week we had vegetables. a [13], In mid-1977, the publication of a critical article in New West magazine prompted Jones to permanently relocate to the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project in Guyana. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. [199] On April 11, 1978, the Concerned Relatives distributed a packet of documents, letters, and affidavits to the Peoples Temple, members of the press, and members of Congress which they titled an "Accusation of Human Rights Violations by Rev. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. This is a carousel with slides. [73][125] He taught his followers the only way to escape the supposed imminent catastrophe was to accept his teachings, and that after the apocalypse was over, they would emerge to establish a perfect communist society. [10] When Jones started to attend school, his extended family threatened to cut off their financial assistance unless his mother got a job, forcing her to work outside her home. Ann Moore also died of a gunshot wound to the head. Oops, we were unable to send the email. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. [226] The gunmen killed Ryan and four others near a Guyana Airways Twin Otter aircraft. [241][240] Survivor Tim Carter has suggested that, like a previous practice, that day's lunch of grilled cheese sandwiches may have been tainted with sedatives to subdue members of the cult. forced her and Larry to divorce and she All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. cemeteries found in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [36] Jones moved to Richmond, Indiana with his mother, where he graduated from Richmond High School in December 1948 early and with honors. and her nephew, Kimo Layton also known as Jim Jon Prokes (born January 31, 1975 in Oakland, California) in Jonestown, Guyana on November 18, 1978. . At the convention, Branham issued a prophetic endorsement of Jones and his ministry, saying that God used the convention to send forth a new great ministry. [6], His father's illness led to financial difficulties, which in turn resulted in intense marital problems between Jones's parents. Carolyn Louise Moore Layton was a leadership figure within Peoples Temple and a long-term partner of Temple leader Jim Jones. [217] Audio recordings of meetings held in Jonestown in 1978 attest to the commune leader's deteriorating health. Experiences, organizations, & how he spent his time. Read more about Jonestown at "Alternative [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. [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. There is speculation that he may have taken his own life, or that his. Unlock the mysteries of your family history and explore the rich tapestry of your past with AncientFaces. [21] One neighbor of the Jones family even stated that Jones killed a cat with a knife for one of these funerals. [57], The Assemblies of God was strongly opposed to the Latter Rain movement. The six-month separation allegedly took a toll on Carolyn; when left alone in her crib, she would cry inconsolably. As a child, Jones developed an affinity for Pentecostalism and a desire to preach. Always was alone. Try again later. [4], As a student at UC Davis, Carolyn majored in international relations and was on the college honor roll. [159], In the fall of 1973, Jones and the Planning Commission devised a plan to escape from the United States in the event of a government raid, and they began to develop a longer-term plan to relocate Peoples Temple. [14], Carolyn and Jones began to live together more openly in Jonestown, sharing a cabin. named Kimo Layton Prokes. According to The Orlando Sentinel, Dr. David M. Gelmont, hospital director of medical intensive care, seemed convinced that Henson, who reportedly suffered two .