CHAVIS, Loretta Diane

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Last Name
 
CHAVIS
Given Names
 
Loretta Diane
AKA's
 
Better known as
 
Date of Birth
 
4/1/1955
Age at Death
 
23
Place of Birth
 
Los Angeles, California
Race
 
Black
Gender
 
Female
Religion
 
Family Tree
 
Birth Mother
 
Lula Mae Hudson Smith; (aunt) Jane Hudson
Birth Father
 
James Chavis
Siblings
 
Partner
 
Children
 
Non-Temple Relatives
 
Body Identification Number
 
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
 
8/19/1977
Residence (US)
 
Los Angeles, California 90007
Residence (JT)
 
Dorm 5
Occupation in U.S./Skills, Talents & Interests
 
nurse's aide (RYMUR 89-4286-X-5-a-26e), student (Maaga); nursery supervisor, general office, sewing (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1lll)
Occupation in Jonestown (Temple Records)
 
Family Services—Child Care, Infant Nursery (RYMUR 89-4286-C-7-h-4a); Sewing Dept (RYMUR 89-4286-X-2-C-17(2)); Needs (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1mmmmm)
Jonestown Roles (FBI Records)
 
Government Income
 
Discrepancies
 
Remembrances
 
“I remember little about this beautiful member of the Los Angeles Temple, beyond recognizing her face and knowing she worked as a security guard. She had no relatives in Jonestown, and was one of our singles. There she worked in the nursery as a supervisor. She was also a needs worker, and worked part-time at the Sew/Decorate/Mend workshop. Still, she is unforgettable to me. RIP, Loretta. ” - Kathryn Barbour