McKNIGHT, Diana

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Last Name
 
McKNIGHT
Given Names
 
Diana
AKA's
 
Mason, Diane
Better known as
 
Date of Birth
 
9/9/1956
Age at Death
 
22
Place of Birth
 
Los Angeles, California
Race
 
Black
Gender
 
Female
Religion
 
Family Tree
  McKnight Family Tree
Birth Mother
 
Birth Father
 
Siblings
 
Raymond Anthony McKnight; (cousin) Casey Nakyia Finney
Partner
 
Children
 
(nephew) Raymond Anthony McKnight, Jr.
Non-Temple Relatives
 
Mary Lee Hardin (aunt); Dan Finney (uncle); Robyn Love (cousin)
Body Identification Number
 
Burial Location
 
Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland, CA (columbarium)
Source of Death Information
 
House Foreign Affairs Committee report; FBI document 89-4286-1302 (prepared 12/78)
Entry into Guyana
 
8/10/1977
Residence (US)
 
Oakland, California 94607
Residence (JT)
 
Cottage 30
Occupation in U.S./Skills, Talents & Interests
 
sales clerk (RYMUR 89-4286-X-5-a-26s); housekeeper (Maaga); medical secretary
Occupation in Jonestown (Temple Records)
 
Jonestown Roles (FBI Records)
 
Government Income
 
Discrepancies
 
FBI document 89-4286-1302 (prepared 12/78) says first name is spelled "Dianna";Randolph list and PT occupation record say name is spelled "Diane"; passport name above
Remembrances
 
“Diana was a wonderful young person in Peoples Temple. She was energetic and always wnated to do her share of any project. She was in the singing group "The Misfits" with me. We had a great time playing around, practicing our singing. She was also beautiful with a bright smile. When I spoke to her, I felt like she gave her full attention to the conversation, or to the task at hand. She was a very gracious and delightful friend.” - Laura Johnston Kohl

“Diane and I were childhood friends. We attended Jr. High and High school together. She had a loving personality and was a loyal friend who I miss so much and hate she passed at such a early age. RIP my good friend. ” - Sinnia

“I. Love. My. Cousin” - Anonymous