GRIFFITH, Emmett Alexander, Sr.

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Last Name
 
GRIFFITH
Given Names
 
Emmett Alexander, Sr.
AKA's
 
Better known as
 
Date of Birth
 
4/13/1911
Age at Death
 
66
Place of Birth
 
Race
 
Black
Gender
 
Male
Religion
 
Family Tree
  Griffith Family Tree
Birth Mother
 
Birth Father
 
Siblings
 
Partner
 
Mary Magdaline Griffith
Children
 
Emmett Alexander Griffith, Jr.; Amondo Griffith; Marrian Louise Griffith, Carnella Truss*; (grandchildren) Camella (Kamilah) Griffith; Dana Danielle Truss aka Dana Berry
Non-Temple Relatives
 
Body Identification Number
 
Burial Location
 
Buried in Jonestown prior to November 18, 1978
Source of Death Information
 
FBI document 89-4286-1302 (prepared 12/78)
Entry into Guyana
 
4/3/1977
Residence (US)
 
Residence (JT)
 
Occupation in U.S./Skills, Talents & Interests
 
Construction, heavy equipment operator (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1oo); Cook, agriculture, care home (LJ memo)
Occupation in Jonestown (Temple Records)
 
(senior)
Jonestown Roles (FBI Records)
 
Government Income
 
Discrepancies
 
Emmett Alexander Griffith is one of eight people who died in Jonestown prior to 11/18/1978;*This is a presumption, since Carnella Truss is the mother of Dana Danielle Truss
Remembrances
 
“My dear brother. You still rest in the ground you worked so hard to turn jungle into a viable land as to live a better life. Though the jungle has reclaimed the town you worked so hard to build and your gravesite with it, it can never encroach and reclaim your memory. Brother, I hope you are resting in peace. The God that I love loves all his children and I am sure the day you passed and met him you learned what peace and tranquility are all about. My thoughts are with you and my prayers are for your family my friend. When I get to heaven, I wish to embrace you brother and give you a hug you so lovingly deserve. In brotherly love and in Christ's Heavenly name, Dr. Ron ” - Dr. Ronald McIntyre