Last
Name |
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McELVANE |
Given Names |
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James Nelson |
AKA's |
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Better known as |
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Date of
Birth |
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4/13/1932 |
Age at Death |
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46 |
Place
of Birth |
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San Antonio, Texas |
Race |
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Black |
Gender |
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Male |
Religion |
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Family Tree |
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Nelson Family Tree | ;
Birth
Mother |
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Birth Father |
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Siblings |
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Enola Marthenya (Kay) Nelson |
Partner |
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Children |
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Juanell Smart (niece); Tinetra La Dese Fain aka Tinetra Johnson, Teri Lynn Smart (great-nieces); Alfred Laufton Smart, Scott Cameron Smart (great-nephews) |
Non-Temple Relatives |
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Body Identification Number |
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Burial Location |
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Remains claimed by next of kin; burial location unknown |
Source
of Death Information |
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House Foreign Affairs Committee report; FBI document 89-4286-1302 (prepared 12/78) |
Entry
into Guyana |
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Residence (US) |
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Ukiah, California 95482 |
Residence (JT) |
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Not Known |
Occupation in U.S./Skills, Talents & Interests |
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Community development/ housing specialist/ office worker |
Occupation in Jonestown (Temple Records) |
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(arrived in Jonestown a few days before deaths) |
Jonestown Roles (FBI Records) |
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Head of security (FBI Report 89-4286-1681) |
Government Income |
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Discrepancies |
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Remembrances |
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“Jim was very tall and a very knowlegable and good person. Soft-spoken and could handle any situation. Kind and always had a quiet laugh and smile for those who knew him as a friend. Always working for to help others. ” - Don Beck “I honor you and my friendship with your niece. I know, you are loved. ” - Susan White Hicks “This man was my grandfather and unfortunately I never got the opportunity to meet him. I'm sorry for all the families and descendants whose lives are forever tarnished due to this tragedy. ” - Anonymous“Uncle Jim, I met the daughter you never knew. You would be so proud of her and she looks so much like you.
What a remarkable person you were. I remember as a child how much I looked up to you and how proud I was as an adult that I could say "This is my uncle". I miss you. Love, Nell ” - Juanell Smart“This man is my father, who I didn't know. I am his first born. If you would like to meet me, contact me by email. ” - ertwinss@yahoo.com“I met Jim briefly through friends. Spent an evening in Topanga Canyon, talking, exploring my past. He was an impressive, incredible spiritual man who I later dreamed about. So sorry to have confirmed his passing. ” - Barbara Ann Chestnutt“This man was my father, too, and I too, never met him. I did have the honor of meeting my wonderful cousin, Juanell. Please contact me, if you are another relative, or knew my mother, Thelma. enuffgrowthok@gmail.com.
” - Anonymous“All I can say is WOW. I just found out today that this may be my father after doing some extensive research since I was adopted and didn't know either of my biological parents name. To find out his name, then to find out he died at Jonestown and now that I may have two other siblings that didn't know him either is quite a lot in one day. I pray he was at peace when he passed.” - Coylette James |
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