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. [239] Then Liane assisted Sharon in cutting her own throat, after which Liane killed herself.[239]. [140][146][147] Jones forged alliances with key columnists and others at the San Francisco Chronicle and other press outlets that gave Jones favorable press during his early years in California. Carolyn Moore Layton was one of the top Lessons on Soviet affiliations, Jones' crises, and the alleged "mercenaries" dispatched by Tim Stoen, who had defected from the Temple and turned against the group, were the topic of adult midnight lectures and classroom discussions of Jones' discourses about revolution and adversaries. [21] Episode 14 of Criminal Broads, a podcast about women on the wrong side of the law, closely covers Layton's story.[22]. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. She was the mother of a child by Jones, Jim Jon "Kimo" Prokes. Jones was facing increasing scrutiny in the summer of 1978 when he hired JFK assassination conspiracy theorists Mark Lane and Donald Freed to help make the case of a "grand conspiracy" against the Temple by U.S. intelligence agencies. Bacterial pneumonia had completely destroyed his lungs within a matter of days. After the meeting, John V Moore concluded of Jones: "A phony preacher. Australian author Laura Elizabeth Woollett's novel Beautiful Revolutionary is largely based on the life of Layton, who she fictionalises as 'Evelyn Lynden'. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? [4], Later that year, Carolyn resumed her responsibilities within the Temple. Information Detail; Birthday: May 13, 1931: Died on: November 18, 1978: Nationality: American: Famous: Miscellaneous, Cult . Loudspeakers were installed around Jonestown and sermons were played on a constant loop for the entire community to listen to. 0 cemeteries found in Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA. "[201] "The Box" was a punishment devised by Jones involving a 6-by-4-by-3-foot (1.83 m 1.22 m 0.91 m) plywood coffin-shaped box in which a person was confined and held underground while they were constantly berated and reprimanded for their perceived slights against the cult. Religion : Family Tree : John Moore Family Tree . 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. [152], Jones had coworkers who called at the potential recruits homes, and asked detailed questions in the cover of doing an unrelated examination. 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. Resend Activation Email. These individuals John Victor Stoen, (nephews) William Dillon Dean Jones; James Arthur (Jimbo) Bishop Jones; Michael Ray Jones; Chaeoke Warren Jones; (nieces) Stephanie Jones aka Stephanie Lynn Bishop; Stephanie Brown aka Stefanie Jamelle Morgan; Monyelle Maylene Jones; Marchelle Jacole Jones, Some records say birthdate is 1/30/1975; passport DOB above, I honor you and my friendships with your aunt and uncle. Jones and Moscone met privately with vice presidential candidate Walter Mondale on his campaign plane days before the 1976 election, leading Mondale to publicly praise the Temple. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Jim Jones 1931 - 1978 . Larry was also a substitute teacher in Ukiah Unified School District which included Potter Valley High.When Potter Valley High was closed she taught French at Ukiah High School in nearby Ukiah. Oakland. Grief Support. You are currently not logged in as a member of MyHeritage. Sorry! In 1977, she Children who cried about wanting to go back to the States were lowered into a dark well at night. Jones had six adoptive children and one biological son with his wife, Marceline Baldwin Jones. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Although individuals and groups had provided tips to the FBI about Peoples Temple, no investigation was made before the massacre. [8] Although his aunts and uncles lived close by and gave him some supervision, Jones frequently strolled his town's streets naked as a baby with no one watching over him. [205] Jones would call "Alert, Alert, Alert" over the community loudspeaker to call the community together in the central pavilion. doctor for the Peoples Temple. A system error has occurred. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Armed guards with guns and crossbows surrounded the pavilion.[205]. Rev. Carolyn Louise Moore Layton (July 13, 1945 - November 18, 1978 [1]) was a leadership figure within Peoples Temple and a long-term partner of Temple leader Jim Jones. They also discussed his desire to return to the United States. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. [6] The engagement was dissolved, however, and Carolyn returned to Davis, sharing a house with seven girlfriends. Share memories and family stories, photos, or ask questions. [4], In 1974, Carolyn asked her parents if she could live with them in Berkeley for a few months; she was pregnant with Jones' child. I found something dear today. His sermons generally lasted for several hours; most of the community was sleep deprived. In 1978, in the year of Jim Jon Prokes's passing, on November 18th, Jim Jones's Peoples Temple followers committed mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana - where they had moved, from San Francisco, as a group. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. [37][38] Jones and his mother lost the financial support of their relatives following the divorce. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Unlock the mysteries of your family history and explore the rich tapestry of your past with AncientFaces. Sugartown Publishing, 2018. In 1980, when he was only 5 years old, on December 8th, ex-Beatle John Lennon was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman in front of his home - the Dakota - in New York City. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. After spending all day working, the community gathered each evening at the central pavilion to listen to Jones preach. 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . Forty years ago, on Nov. 18, 1978, more than 900 members of cult group People's Temple were led by their leader, Jim Jones, to commit mass suicide by cyanide in the Jonestown settlement of Guyana. They were joined by 37 other famous singers in the recording studio and a phenomena had begun. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, [150], Jones had been performing faith healing "miracles" since his joint campaigns with William Branham. [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. [229], The five killed at the airstrip were Ryan, Harris, Brown, San Francisco Examiner photographer Greg Robinson, and Temple member Patricia Parks. Jim Jon Prokes was born on January 31, 1975 in Oakland, Alameda County, California United States. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. California Davis, where she was studying I get the chance to remember the Share yesterday to connect today & preserve tomorrow, Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved, ADVERTISEMENT forced her and Larry to divorce and she [31], In high school, Jones continued to stand out from his peers. [7] Jones' father belonged to the Indiana branch of the Ku Klux Klan, which enjoyed considerable support in Indiana during the Great Depression. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. "[152] In one incident, Jones drugged Temple member Irene Mason, and while she was unconscious, a cast was put on her arm. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jim Jon Kimo Prokes I found on Findagrave.com. By the end of 1961, Indianapolis was a far more racially integrated city, and "Jim Jones was almost entirely responsible.