[79] Jones bragged to his congregation that he would like to be the successor of Father Divine and made many comparisons between their two ministries. [32] Jones went by the nickname 'Jimmy' during his youth,[33] and almost always carried his Bible with him. [48], In 1951, the 20-year-old Jones began attending gatherings of the Communist Party USA in Indianapolis. Jim Jon Prokes was born on January 31, 1975 in Oakland, Alameda County, California United States. [254][255], The events at Jonestown were immediately subject to extensive media coverage and became known as the Jonestown Massacre. Jim's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Prokes family tree. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. They sometimes resorted to foraging in the nearby forest and fields to supplement their diet. Try again. became his mistress. Like Branham, Jones would later claim to be a return of Elijah the Prophet, the voice of God, a manifestation of Christ, and promote the belief that the end of the world was imminent. Australian author Laura Elizabeth Woollett's novel Beautiful Revolutionary is largely based on the life of Layton, who she fictionalises as 'Evelyn Lynden'. Son of Carolyn Louise Moore Layton and James Warren Jones. Add to your scrapbook. [87], In Indiana, Jones was criticized for his integrationist views. Unfortunately, Jim's remains were buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Oakland, California. I get the chance to remember the Share yesterday to connect today & preserve tomorrow, Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved, ADVERTISEMENT also known as Jim-Jon. medical based on information from your browser. We must die with some dignity." Jones's message of economic socialism and racial equality, along with the integrated nature of Peoples Temple, proved attractive, especially to students and racial minorities. [54][58] In 1953, Jones began attending and preaching at the Laurel Street Tabernacle in Indianapolis, a Pentecostal Assemblies of God church. Jim Prokes passed away at age 3 years old on November 18, 1978 in Guyana. to Guyana handling the financial In December, Jones and Ijames traveled to Guyana to find a suitable location. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [9] Her intimate relationship with Jones was concealed from the Temple's wider membership,[10] yet Jones encouraged his children to view Carolyn as a stepmother of sorts, taking them on family outings where they often enjoyed luxuries that were forbidden to the Temple's rank-and-file. The family often lacked adequate food and relied on financial support from their extended family. Their relatives purchased a shack for them to live in at the nearby town of Lynn. [166] In December 1974, the first group arrived in Guyana to start operating the commune that would become known as Jonestown. You are currently not logged in as a member of MyHeritage. She was the mother of a child by Jones, Jim Jon "Kimo" Prokes. Jones was born in Indiana and started the Temple there in the 1950s. South San Francisco, San Mateo County, California, USA. [218] His delegation included relatives of Temple members, an NBC camera crew, and reporters for several newspapers. James Warren Jones was born on May 13, 1931, in the rural community of Crete, Indiana, to James Thurman Jones and Lynetta Putnam. [81], In the immediate aftermath, rumors arose that surviving members of Peoples Temple in San Francisco were organizing hit squads to target critics and enemies of the church. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Jones recruited 50 new members to Peoples Temple in the first few months. These individuals [249], The supporters of Peoples Temple, especially politicians, had a difficult time explaining their connections to Jones following the deaths. When US military personnel headed to the settlement called Jonestown in order to recover . [74] "Living the Acts of the Apostles" was his euphemism for living a communal lifestyle. named Kimo Layton Prokes. Most were required to perform manual labor from early morning until evening. The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones. [18] When Jones returned to Lynn in the fall, he upset his neighbourhood by explaining sexual reproduction in detail to young children. /* 728x90, AF */ "[24] He also portrayed the Temple as a "rainbow family".