DARNES, Velma Lee

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Last Name
 
DARNES
Given Names
 
Velma Lee
AKA's
 
Darnes, Najuandrienne
Better known as
 
Date of Birth
 
4/29/1936
Age at Death
 
42
Place of Birth
 
New Orleans, Louisiana
Race
 
Black
Gender
 
Female
Religion
 
Family Tree
  Velma Darnes Family Tree
Birth Mother
 
Birth Father
 
Siblings
 
Partner
 
Children
 
Najah Darnes aka Najahjuanda Jherenelle Brandon; Newhuanda Rhenelle Darnes aka Newhuanda Rhenelle Walker; Ollie B. Darnes aka Elondwaynion Jhontera Darnes; Searcy Llewellyn Darnes aka Braunshaunski Darnes; Rhonda Rochelle Page
Non-Temple Relatives
 
Body Identification Number
 
Burial Location
 
Ukiah Cemetery, Ukiah, CA
Source of Death Information
 
House Foreign Affairs Committee report; FBI document 89-4286-1302 (prepared 12/78)
Entry into Guyana
 
8/14/1977
Residence (US)
 
Santa Rosa, California
Residence (JT)
 
Cottage 34
Occupation in U.S./Skills, Talents & Interests
 
nurse's aide (RYMUR 89-4286-X-5-a-30 & LJ memo)
Occupation in Jonestown (Temple Records)
 
Jonestown Roles (FBI Records)
 
Government Income
 
SSA (JT), welfare
Discrepancies
 
Remembrances
 
“We were distant cousins, but I am glad that we did share quality and special time together when the Temple was in San Francisco. Always know your family loves you, Velma although you may be gone you will never be forgotten. You were a good hard working, nurturing and loving mother who believed in discipline Louisiana style). All your children were well mannered and respectful and you would never except any less than obedience and respect. ” - Yulanda Williams

“Velma was my beautiful grandmother. I always wondered who I looked like in my family, I look like Velma. I am so grateful for this website and to see this picture of her. I had never seen a picture of any of my relatives that died in Jonestown. I was too young to remember them because I was born in 1972. My mom took me to Jonestown to visit my grandma and she tried to convince my mom to let her keep me. Velma's oldest son, Roy Page, is my father. He did not go to Jonestown and he does not have any pictures of his relatives that died there. My grandma Velma had a twin sister, whom I never met. If any of Velma's family reads this message, please feel free to contact me in Oakley, California. ” - Keela Page