ATKINS, Lydia

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Last Name
 
ATKINS
Given Names
 
Lydia (Newbern)
AKA's
 
Morgan, Lydia
Better known as
 
Date of Birth
 
10/4/1948
Age at Death
 
30
Place of Birth
 
San Diego, California
Race
 
Black
Gender
 
Female
Religion
 
Family Tree
  Morgan Family Tree
Birth Mother
 
Birth Father
 
Siblings
 
Partner
 
Oliver Morgan, Jr.
Children
 
Non-Temple Relatives
 
(husband) James Charles Atkins; (children) Raymond Atkins; Kimberly Atkins
Body Identification Number
 
17-A [Listed as "Morgan, Lydia"]
Burial Location
 
Remains claimed by next of kin; burial location unknown
Source of Death Information
 
House Foreign Affairs Committee report; FBI document 89-4286-1302 (prepared 12/78)
Entry into Guyana
 
3/15/1978
Residence (US)
 
San Diego, California 92113
Residence (JT)
 
Cottage 31
Occupation in U.S./Skills, Talents & Interests
 
Housekeeper (Maaga); insurance clerk, general office, ward clerk (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1mmm)
Occupation in Jonestown (Temple Records)
 
baby nursery (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1jjj)
Jonestown Roles (FBI Records)
 
Government Income
 
Discrepancies
 
Remembrances
 
“Lydia's partner was Oliver Morgan, Jr. He traveled to Guyana with her, and also lived in Cottage 31. Oliver also had a relationship with Betty Daniel, and the child she took to Guyana with her, Marcus Morgan, was his son. According to his daughter, Oliver went to get to Guyana to get his family out, but was not successful and died with everyone else in Jonestown. We would love it if a family member remaining has a photograph they could share with us. ” - Kathryn Barbour