| All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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. [30] Jones played dictator with the other children, forcing them to goosestep in unison and hitting the children who failed to obey his orders. He was previously married to Lynetta Putnam. Jim was always intolerant about the racial discrimination seen in America, mainly because of his own experiences as an outcast. This page is not available in other languages. [24], Jones developed an intense interest in religion and social doctrines. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. I believe we're the purest Communists there are. While working as a hospital orderly, Jones met Marceline Baldwin, a nursing student, and they married in 1949. There, he attended Indiana University Bloomington. Jones' mother, Lynetta Jones, spent most of her time working outside the home. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. A major source of Jones unhappiness with various mainstream churches was segregation. Fearful of a plot against him, he started conducting suicide drills. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. [38] While he was attending a baseball game in Richmond, Jones was bothered by the treatment of African Americans who attended the game. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. [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. Yes! Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Mother of James Warren Jones. He was the only son of James Thurman Warren Jones Sr. (1887-1951) and Lynetta Putnam (1902-1977). He was very self-assured on stage. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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. If you see me as your savior, I'll be your savior. He preached integration and racial equality, and his own family reflected these beliefs. There is a problem with your email/password. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. On November 18, 1978, Ryan toured Jonestown with a television crew in tow. She is one of six people who died in Jonestown, Guyana prior to 11/18/1978. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. [24][44], In December 1948, Jones graduated from Richmond High School early with honors. I believe the mother is Agnes Paulette (Jones), and my biological siblings Jim Arthur Bishop Stephanie Lynn Bishop and William Dillon Dean (Billie Jones). [25] One Jones biographer suggested that he developed his unusual interests because he found it difficult to make friends. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Childhood acquaintances of Jim Jones say that he was an odd child that was obsessed with religion and death. Nobody gave me love, any understanding. Try again later. Letters arrived announcing that people were praying for [Jim, Jr.] to die.. He often felt the need to test Marceline's love and loyalty, and at times he used sadistic methods to do so. [43] Jones began dating a nurse-in-training named Marceline Baldwin while he was working at Reid Hospital. James Thurman Jones. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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"). This is a carousel with slides. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Jim graduated from high school with an interest and aptitude for medicine. His followers received little food and weren't allowed to leave. There was some kind of school performance, and everybody's parent was there but mine. 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. April 16, 2019 April 28, 2019 AS Asks, James Thurman Jones, Photos. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Resend Activation Email. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Phyllis Wilmore, who dated him in high school, remembered a pep rally before a basketball game. His father was an alcoholic Klansman and he claimed his mother was part Cherokee Indian. Try again later. He married Marceline after his first term on June 12, 1949. [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. John Victor Stoen I've got a hell of a lot of weapons to fight! Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. } That afternoon, Ryan, a small group of Peoples Temple defectors, and some visitors were driven to an airstrip in Port Kaituma. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. GREAT NEWS! He invited anyone who wanted to leave the compound to come with him, but his rescue operation did not go as planned. The next time a childhood acquaintance, Max Knight, saw Jones in Indiana was many years later. One of the defectors, Patricia Parks, was also killed. Oops, we were unable to send the email. James Thurman Jones 79, of Indianapolis, IN passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2006. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. This was known as the Jonestown massacre. He asked himself, How can I demonstrate my Marxism? He was intrigued by their pageantry, their unity, and the absolute power wielded by Hitler. Please try again later. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Pacifica, California [December 2008] He is a businessman in Northern California, married, with three . James Warren Jim Jones was a notorious American cult leader. The church soon became known as the Peoples Temple. He started and led the Peoples' Temple in Indiana in the 1950s, and later moved it to California in the 1960s. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of James Jones (7287108)? [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? James Thurman Jones (grandparent) Lynetta Putnam (grandparent) Trivia (4) Only natural son of Rev. Try again later. The situation caused many parents to keep their children away from Jones. Born to Preach If you see me as your friend, i'll be your friend. James Thurman Jones lived a full life, October 3, 1931 to August 17th, 2018. 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). In 1951, he moved to Indianapolis and attended night school at the Butler University and earned a degree in secondary education in 1961. An observant child, Jones began taking what he learned at these different houses of worship and started preaching to other children in the community. He had become increasingly paranoid and disturbed by this time and soon moved to the Peoples Temple compound there with about 1,000 people. | [48] Marceline was Methodist, and she and Jones immediately fell into arguments about church. He was born January 8, 1927 in Arkansas to Ewell and Myrtle (Hively) Jones. Jones eventually relocated to Guyana in July 1977. [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. He had that coal black hair and piercing eyes that would look right through you.. 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). Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Jones, on the other hand, chose a different way out. There was a problem getting your location. James Thurman Jones was born on 21 October 1887 in Lynn, Indiana, USA. 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 . I have a picture of my birth mother pregnant with me. 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. After the divorce of his parents, he and his mother moved to Richmond, Indiana where graduated high school. Learn more about managing a memorial . Their relatives purchased a shack for them to live in at the nearby town of Lynn. As part of his teachings, Jones discouraged sex and romantic relationships. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. His son, Stephen Gandhi Jones, who was not present in Jonestown that day, would later confirm his father's drug addiction. Why the sunglasses? 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. All Rights Reserved. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. [31] He spent hours in the community library, and he brought books home so he could read them in the evenings. Failed to delete flower. The bodyguards? He grinned and said, 'Max, when you reach the top, youve got to play the part.. Leo's entourage, along with fifteen defectors, were ambushed and killed by Jones' people on the airstrip as they attempted to leave. He was a mason in the construction industry prior to retirement. She lived in Redwood Valley, California before she moved to Jonestown, Guyana. 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Sujit R. Varma, Other Works Please enter your email and password to sign in. That's why I want to make other people happy and want them to feel at home. Oops, we were unable to send the email. (Enter your ZIP code for information on American Experience events and screening in your area.). Jim received several humanitarian awards in Northern California, owing to his work with the poor and the under privileged. 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. He was previously married to Lynetta Putnam. Their first home was in Bloomington, where Marceline worked in a nearby hospital while Jones attended college. In 1964, he became an ordained minister in the Christian Denomination Disciples of Christ. [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. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Jones began a dubious path as a "spiritual healer" by planting actors among his believers and miraculously 'healing' them. Jones then named this settlement after himself, calling it Jonestown. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. "[32] Tom Reiterman, a biographer of Jones, wrote that Jones's attraction to religion was strongly influenced by his desire for a family. Jones grew up in poverty and was neglected by his family as a young child and often cared for by neighbors. The family often lacked adequate food and relied on financial support from their extended family. I mean, I was so aggressive and hostile, I was ready to kill. 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