[Editor’s note: This is a State Department cable that was included in the FBI’s 2009 RYMUR release of documents under the Freedom of Information Act. It was not included in the State Department’s own release, but we have included identifying information for it using the agency’s designations.]
UNCLASSIFIED
[Listing of agencies receiving informational copies on pdf]
0 231736Z NOV 78
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN IMMEDIATE
UNCLAS STATE 296840
E.O. 11652: N/A
TAGS: CASC
SUBJECT: PEOPLE’S TEMPLE MEMBERS REPORTED IN GUYANA
Following list of new names
1. ANDERSON, Orelia – Age 63 [68], NOK [Next of kin] [Information withheld]
2. ANDERSON, Samuel – Age 68 [67], POB Mississippi, PI, NOK [Information withheld]
3. BATES, Christine – Age 79 [73], NOK [Information withheld]
4. BEAM, Jack
“ , Rehvina or Rheavine [Rheaviana] (Wife)
[Line of information withheld]
No identifiying [identifying] data given, NOK [Information withheld]
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[Line of information withheld]
5. BELL, Elfie [Elsie], Age 60
“ , Beatrice, Age 25
No other identifying data given, Person to notify
[Name withheld] (Friend) [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
6. Blackwell, Odell – DPOB [date and place of birth] 11/13/10, N.C., NOK
[Line of information withheld]
7. [Line of information withheld]
NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
8. [Line of information withheld] NOK
[Line of information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
9. [Name torn off] [Bowman] Edna M.
[Line of information withheld]
, Anthony (brother)
[Line of information withheld]
, Patricia (sister)
No identity data given, NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
10. Bradshaw, Pamela Gail – DPOB 8/17/56, N.Y.,
NOK [Information withheld]
11. Briggs, Donna Louise, Age 16. Born in Calif,
NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
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12. Bright, Juanita – age 11 [10]. NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
13. [Line of information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
14. [Information withheld] No identity data given.
NOK [Information withheld]
15. Butler, Chlotil [Chlotile] – Age 78, born in GA. Resided at 893 Georgetown. Notify [Information withheld] (friend)
[Line of information withheld]
[Editor’s note: Chlotile Butler reportedly died in Jonestown of natural causes before 11/18/178]
16. CANADA, Mary Francis – Age 80 [77], born in Canada [Louisiana].
To notify – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
17. Carlin, Darrell Eugene – DPOB 10/15/56; Ind.
One finger on right hand missing. NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
[Editor’s note: No one matches this description. Closest match to name is Darrell Eugene Keller, born in Montana in 1949. Date match belongs to Cassandra Minor, a female.]
18. Chacon, Stephanie, age 18. Born in Calif., light freckled face. NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
19. [Information withheld] NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
20. Conedy, Inez – approx.. ago 60 [59]. Born in Ark.,
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
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21. [Line of information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
22. Carroll, Dwayne, DPOB 7/25/76, Calif. (San Fran.)
“ , Randy, DPOB 7/16/74, Calif.
“ , Mikell [Michkell], DPOB 7/25/72 [1/4/73], Calif.
“ , Rondell, DPOB 8/6/70 [1971], Calif.
“ , Ruby, DPOB 6/10/37, Tex.
“ , D’Artagnan [D’Artangan], DPOB 8/7/76, Calif.
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
23. Johnson, Ruby, DPOB 12/16/20 [1921], Tex.
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
24. Gardner [Gardener], John L. DPOB 9/20/60, Calif.
Augustine, Dante III, [Carroll, Dante Augustine III] DPOB 8/28/74, Calif.
NOK – [Information withheld]
25. [Line of information withheld]
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
26. [2 Lines of information withheld]
27. Cobb, Darlene (aka Ramey), age 19, NOK –
[Line of information withheld]
28. Cordell, Edith, approx. age 58 [76], born in Ind.
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[Cordell], Loretta (daughter)
“ , Harold III (son)
No other identification give [given]. NOK -[Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
29. Cox, Tanya (aka Garcia), DPOB 9/6/58 [9/10/58], Calif.
“ , Tiffany (aka Garcia) age 2 and 1/2 yrs. [3]
NOK -[Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
30. Dashiell, Hazel F., approx. age 80 [78], born in R.I., NOK -[Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
31. Domenick, Katherine – Approx. age 75 [83]. To notify:
[2 Lines of information withheld]
32. Downs, Nina – approx. age 50, NOK -[Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
33. [Line of information withheld]
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
34. [Line of information withheld]
, 3 children, no identification given,
NOK – [Information withheld]
35. [Line of information withheld]
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
36. Gardfrey, Beverly – age 35 (had breast surgery)
– [Line of information withheld]
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[Gardfrey], Dominique – age 14 [10]
“ , Danielle – age 10 [13]
, Darren Kenneth – approx.. age 5 [7]
(aka – last name of Johnson or Mitchell)
NOK – [Information withheld]
[2 Lines of information withheld]
37. Gaylor, Shonda M., DOB 6/17/68. Daughter [Grand-daughter] of Emma Mae Hill (DOB 12-5-17). NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
38. Grubbs, Sylvia (aka Sly or Smith, Sylvia)
DPOB 11/30/38, Long Beach, CA. To notify – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
39. Smith, Kevin [Kevan] – approx. age 18 [17], Calif.
“ , Kelley, – DOB 1/64, born in Calif.
“ , Clark – DPOB 1/67 California
To notify – [Information withheld]
40. Eichler, Evelyn, approx. Age 23
“ , Erin – approx. age 19 [18]. To notify –
[Line of information withheld]
41. Gieg, Stanley – age 20 [19] (Jan. 20). To notify:
[Line of information withheld]
42. [Line of information withheld]
NOK – [Information withheld]
43. Griffin, Gloria – Approx age 20. Born in Miss.
NOK – [Information withheld]
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44. Hagan, Lula – age 71, born in Texas [likely Lula Jordan, age 70, born in Texas]
To notify – [Information withheld] (friend) [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
45. Hall, Theresa (aka Shawn Kerri) [Shawnterri] DPOB 3/11/58, GA.
NOK – [Information withheld]
46. Henderson, Kenih Lakisha [Kenya Lakiah] – age 16 months. No other
identification given. To notify – [Information withheld]
47. Ijanes, Milisa [Ijames, Maya Lisa] – age 12 [9]. To notify – Jewell Stahl – (707) 996-7576.
“ Ijanes [Ijames], Judy – age 29
“, Norman
notify – [Information withheld]
48. Jackson, Donald – born in La. [Louisiana]
“, Thelma (wife)
NOK – [Information withheld]
49. [2 Lines of information withheld]
NOK – [Information withheld]
50. James, Ronald – DPOB 11/1/55, CA.
– , Shanda – DPOB 4/4/59, CA.
NOK – [Information withheld]
51. Jeffrey, Margaret [Margrette] – DPOB 9-4-13, Texas,
NOK – [Information withheld]
52/ Jerram, Susan – DPOB 4/45, GA. [Indiana]
Notify – [Information withheld]
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53. Johnson, Mary – approx. age 34. Scar from gall bladder operation
“ , Dishield – age 6 [could be DeShon Johnson, age 5, son of Patsy Ruth Johnson]
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
54. Johnston, Laura R. – DPOB 10/22/47; Washington, D.C.,
NOK – [Information withheld]
55. Jones, Mary Nancy [Nancy Mae] – DPOB 5/5/13 [5/5/01]; Ark., resided at 89 Georgetown.
NOK – [Information withheld]
56. Jordan, Dessie – DOB 6/1/08
NOK – [Information withheld]
57. Perkins, Lenora – DPOB 4/7/13; Arkansas
NOK – [Information withheld]
58. Connesero, [Information withheld related to Versie Connesero, a survivor]
– , Angela – age 5, [4] California
NOK – [Information withheld]
59. Fountain, Jule [Jewel] Lynn – DPOB 4/74, Cal.
“ , Frankie J. – DPOB 4/73, Cal.
“ , Betty Perkins – DPOB 8/14/49, Washington
NOK – [Information withheld]
60. Sanders, David – DPOB 5/69, California
NOK – [Information withheld]
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61. Jordan, Lula, age 65 [70], born in Texas
NOK [Information withheld]
62. Kelly, Viole [Kelley, Viola]
– Catney, Georgia M.
No more information given.
To notify – [Information withheld]
63. Kemp, Barbara – DPOB 11-3-41 [11/4/41], Alabama
– , Melanie [Mellonie] – DPOB 10-3-63 [8/13/64], California
– , Rochelle – DPOB 4-28-65 [1968], California
NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
64. King, Charlotte – Age 80 [81] (10/26[/1897])
NOK – [Information withheld]
65. Kirkendall, Chuck – approx. age 29, NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
66. Kutuals [Kutulas], Eddie [Edith] – Approx. age 45 [48]
– Thomas – approx age 45 [21]
To notify – California State Assembly – Louis Pappan
(415) 756-6400.
67. [Line of information withheld]
68. [3 lines of information withheld]
69. [Line of information withheld]
Notify [Information withheld]
Caller: Sen. Haskel office 322-0331 (Mr. [withheld])
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70. Lendo, Karen, 10-15-60, San Francisco, California
Notify [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
71. Lockett, Gordon 9-23-18, Oklahoma
Notify [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
72. McGowan, Alluvine, age 90, Texas
– Satterwhite, Alevary [Alvaray], 1917, Texas
– Wright, Leomy
– Wright, Lisa, age 16 [17]
– Wright, Keith, age 14 or 15 [16]
– Wright, Stanley, age 16 [18]
– Henderson, Charles, age 18
[Line of information withheld]
Notify [Information withheld]
73. Mitchell, Callie Mae, DOB 3-25-13 (Kaesarian [Caesarian] scar, upper and lower partials)
Notify [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
74. Moten, Danny, DOB 12-22-51 [12/2/56], San Francisco,
California, NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
75. Mueller, Esther, DOB March 1902, Indiana
UNCLASSIFIED
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NOK [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
76. McGowan, Alvine [Alluvine; see entry 72 above]
Notify [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
77. McGowan, Ann
DOB 4/6/12 [1908] Miss.
Notify [Information withheld]
78. Neil [Neal], Marilee
Age 19 Calif.
Notify [Information withheld]
79. Nelson, Enola San Antonio
Notify [Information withheld]
80. [2 lines of information withheld]
Notified [withheld name] that [withheld] is on list of survivors)
81. Newell, Hazel [Hazle] age 52 [51] (scars on legs from operation_
NOK [Information withheld]
[3 lines of information withheld]
82. Newman, Darlene age 31 [30]
Notify [Information withheld]
[Information withheld] Cong.
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Burke’s office – Ms. [withheld name] (213-642-5977 not on either list)
83. Newman, Lonnie age 6 [5]
Notify [Information withheld]
[Information withheld] (not on either list)
84. Newman, Luigie [Luigi] age 9
Notify [Information withheld] (not on either list)
85. Noxon, Susan age 32 [33]
Notify [Information withheld]
86. Parks, Patricia DOB April 1929 [1934]; Ohio
[2 lines of information withheld]
Parks, Edith
[2 lines of information withheld]
NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld
NOK [Information withheld]
87. Perkins, Maud 12/4/49; Tx.
Perkins, Erwin Jr. [Irvin]
NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
88. Ponts, Donna age 15 Caller Cong. Clawson’s (no other
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info) (braces on teeth and brunette)
89. Prokes, Mike (no other info)
Notify [Information withheld]
90. Purifoy, Denise E. DOB 11/4/52; Calif. AKA Hunter
NOK [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
91. Railback, Estella age 75 [74]
NOK [Information withheld]
[Information withheld] (not on either list)
92. Reed, Willie M. DOB 3/8/13; Ala. AKA (Milon)
NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
93. [Line of information withheld]
NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
94. Roberts, Gladys age 80 [78]
NOK [Information withheld]
95. [3 lines of information withheld]
96. Rodriguez, Aurora age 52 [53], Texas
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– Whitmaire [Whitmire], Lisa, age 13 [12], blonde, blue eyes
– Stewart, Terry age 10 [9], blonde, blue eyes
– Rodriguez, Gloria age 27 [26]
Rodriguez [Carter], Malcolm age 1 1/2 years
NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
97. [3 lines of information withheld]
98. Rogers [Rodgers], Ophelia (Milon) DOB 12-17-20, Ala
NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
99. Rollins, Dorothy 1-10-56, California
– Johnson, Samuel, 5-5-52 California
NOK [Information withheld]
100. Rozynko, Joyce
Notify [Information withheld]
101. Sanders, Dorothy 6-10-47, California
– Sanders, Douglas, 1949 [1950] California
No other information
NOK [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
102. Sanders, Florabell [Flora Bell]
UNCLASSIFIED
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– Berryman, Ronnie
NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
103. [Information withheld]
(no other info)
Notify [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
104. Satterwhite, Alvaraye [Alvaray; see entry 72, above]
Notify [Information withheld]
105. Sauder [Souder], Martha, approximately 61 years old [62] [see entry 120, below]
– Sauder [Souder], Wanda, approximately 25 [24], 2 children
NOK [Information withheld]
106. Scott, Pauline, April 1923 [1921], West Virginia, 57 years old.
NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
107. Shavers, Marlyn [Mary Louise]
Notify [Information withheld]
108. [Information withheld]
Notify [Information withheld]
109. Simon, Alvin
“, Alvin Jr., 6 1/2 years old
“, Crystal, 4 years old
“, Summers [Summer], 2 years old
“, Bonnie
NOK [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
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110. Simon, Marcia, age 21 [23]
– [Information withheld]
NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
111. Simpson, Dorothy, 55 years old [56], NOK [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
112. [Information withheld]
NOK [Information withheld]
113. Smith, James Alfred, 12-25-59, California
NOK [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
114. Smith, Kevin Edward [Kivin Earl] 1-12-47 [1948], POB Orange, New York.
NOK [Information withheld]
115. Smith, [Information withheld] [likely Eugene Erskine, survivor]
– , Martin Luther, 5 months old
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
116. Smith Winnie Fred, DOB 1-11-26 [1923], LA
– “, Bernon (Husband)
NOK – Father and mother, 2715 South Cloverdale, Apt 8,
Los Angeles, California 90016 (213) 935-0573
117. Smith, Dee Dee, 10-4-58, CA
Notify [Information withheld]
118. [Information withheld]
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[Line of information withheld]
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
119. Sneed, Novella, Texas
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
120. Souder, Martha, 60-64 years old [62]
– “ , Wanda, 25 years old [24]
– “ , Delecia [Delicia], 7 years old [6]
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
121. Stahl, Al (no other info)
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
122. Stahl, Bonnie
No other info
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
123. Stahl, Carole [Carol],
– “ , Cathy B. 40 or 50 years old [25]
[Line of information withheld]
NOK – [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
124. Staten, Abraham, Virginia
Notify [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
125. Staten, Ameal, January 1904 LA.
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Notify [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
126. [Information withheld]
Notify [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
127. Stone, Sharon, app. 35
– “ , Tracy
– “ , Tobiana
Notify [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
128. [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
129. Stroud, Robert Homer, 12/13/27 California
Notify [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
130. [2 lines of information withheld]
NOK: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
131. Swinney, Helen
– “ , Cleve [Cleave] 60 [67]
– “ , Timothy 40
Touchette, Charles 47-49 [48]
Notify: [Information withheld]
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[Line of information withheld]
132. Talley, Christine 22 [21] Calif
[Line of information withheld]
Notify: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
133. Talley, Ronald W. DOB 10-15-44 or 45 [1945].
Brady, Micaleen [Michaeleen] age 36 [35]
Fitch, Maureen age 31 [29]
Brady-Fitch, Georgorian [Georgianne]
Brady or Fitch, Mitchelle [Michelle]
Wheeler, Marlene age 31
[Line of information withheld]
Talley, Christine age 18-20 [21; see entry 133, above]
Notify: [Information withheld]
134. Talley, Bera A. [Vera Marie] 2/3/03 age 76 [75]
NOK: [Information withheld]
[Information withheld] Cong. Burke’s office,
Mrs. [name withheld] 213-642-5977 or 213-678-5424.
135. Taylor, Lucille age 75 [80]. Notify: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
136. Thomas, Bernice, Notify: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
137. Thomas, Jr., Scott, LA 6/19/57; NOK: [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
138. Thomas, Willie, age 18; NOK: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
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139. Thrash, Hyacinth, Notify: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
140. [Information withheld] Notify: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
141. Toucehette [Touchette], Charles
“ “ “ Joyce
“ “ “ Michele [Michelle]
“ “ “ Michael
“ “ “ Alberta [Albert]
Notify: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
142. Troby [Proby], Bessie, age 63 [62] (black race); Notify: [Information withheld]
[3 lines of information withheld]
143. Tschetter, Al 60 yrs. [57],; Notify: [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
144. Tschetter, [withheld name] [likely Robin Faye, survivor]
– “ “ Mary age 52 [50]; Notify: [withheld name] same as above
145. [Information withheld] Notify: [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
146. [Information withheld] Notify: [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
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147. Vonzelle [Fonzelle], Toi, 1/17/55
“[Information withheld] Notify: [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
148. Wade, Roberta, age 66 [67], Texas
“[Information withheld] Notify: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
149. Wagner, Mark S., 1/7/62, Calif.
– “ “ Michelle [see entry 150, below]
Wilson, Leslie (Wagner); Notify: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
150. Wagner, Michelle 5/18/54 Calif.
– Davis, Derron [Deron] 1/14/77 Calif.
– “ “ Grove [Grover] (father) 11/22/1899 Texas; NOK: [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
151. [Information withheld] NOK: [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]
152. Walker, Mary N, age 74; NOK: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
153. Warren, Janice Marie, age 19 [18]
– “ “ Brenda Ann [Anne], age 17; NOK: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
154. Washington, Grover; Notify: [Information withheld]
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155. Wheeler, Marlene, age (32) 2/10/48 31; 2/11/47]
– “ “ Jeff Age (13) 7/30/65
– “ “ Darius Age (9) [8]
Fitch, Maureen Talley Age 26 [29] [see entry 133, above]; Notify: [Information withheld]
[3 lines of information withheld]
156. Williams, Louise, age 65 (right breast removed);
Notify: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
157. Willis, Mary Pearl, 12/21/40 aka Malika [Malieka] Willis;
Notify: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
158. Worley, Dorothy Age 60 [64]; Notify: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
159. Wotherspoon, Mary Age 29
– “ “ Peter Age 30 [32]
– “ “ Mary Margaret Age 8-9 [8]; Notify
[2 lines of information withheld]
160. Wirght [Wright], Leomy (3 [4] children); Notify: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
161. [2 lines of information withheld]
162. Young, Christine Age 40 ½ [50]
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– “ “ Guy
– “ “ Mona Notify: [Information withheld]
[Line of information withheld]
163. Fannie Ford age 45 [44], Notify: [Information withheld]
[2 lines of information withheld]