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EDWARDS, James
| Last Name | EDWARDS |
|---|---|
| Given Names | James |
| Also known as | Edwards, Reb, Edwards, Rev. |
| Date of Birth | 11/28/1920 |
| Age at Death | 57 |
| Place of Birth | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Race | Black |
| Gender | Male |
| Partner | Irene Edwards |
| Non-Temple Relatives | Louisa Pichon Edwards (mother); Simon Edwards (father); Siblings: Mary Evans, Rosie Johnson Henry, Jimmy Edwards, Henry Edwards, Ophelia Edwards-Robinson, Samuel Edwards |
| Body Identification Number | <a href="https://jonestown.sdsu.edu/?page_id=71075#41F">41-F</a> |
| Burial Location | Remains claimed by next of kin; burial location unknown |
| Information on Source of Death | House Foreign Affairs Committee report; FBI document 89-4286-1302 (prepared 12/78) |
| Entry into Guyana | 4/3/1977 |
| Residence (JT) | Troolie 2 |
| Occupation in U.S./Skills, Talents & Interests | construction (RYMUR 89-4286-X-5-a-26i); blacksmith, plumber, electrician, care home (LJ memo); Food prep manager, farm coordinator, teacher (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1bbbb) |
| Occupation in Jonestown (Temple Records) | Agriculture Coordinator (Beck); Cook (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1bbbb) |
| Family Tree | Edwards Family Tree |
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