What religion was Jim Jones raised in?

James came from Baptist and Quaker lineages but Lynetta had doubts about a “sky god” and laughed off the neighbors who were sure she “was going to hell straighter than a bird could fly.” Jones’ father was emotionally absent and his mother was constantly working, so neither had much time or desire to discipline their …

Is Jim Jones American?

Jim Jones, byname of James Warren Jones, (born May 13, 1931, Crete, near Lynn, Indiana, U.S.—died November 18, 1978, Jonestown, Guyana), American cult leader who promised his followers a utopia in the jungles of South America after proclaiming himself messiah of the Peoples Temple, a San Francisco-based evangelist …

Is Jim Jones Spanish?

Jim Jones. Unlike his fellow Dipset teammate, Jim Jones reps his Latino roots.

How many biological children did Jim Jones have?

Jim was the father of Stephan Jones, his one biological son with his wife Marceline. They also adopted many children of other ethnicities including African-American, Korean-American, and Native-American descent.