HARMS, Karen Marie

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Last Name
 
HARMS
Given Names
 
Karen Marie
AKA's
 
Better known as
 
Date of Birth
 
6/14/1958
Age at Death
 
20
Place of Birth
 
New Bern, North Carolina
Race
 
Mixed
Gender
 
Female
Religion
 
Family Tree
  Gieg/Curtin Family Tree
Birth Mother
 
Birth Father
 
Siblings
 
Partner
 
Robert Wendell Gieg
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
 
8/4/1977
Residence (US)
 
Ukiah, California
Residence (JT)
 
Cottage 18
Occupation in U.S./Skills, Talents & Interests
 
child aide (RYMUR 89-4286-X-5-a-26l); cook, sew, light typing, some mechanics (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1bbbb); student (PT occupation record); food processor
Occupation in Jonestown (Temple Records)
 
Cook (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1bbbb)
Jonestown Roles (FBI Records)
 
Government Income
 
Discrepancies
 
Remembrances
 
“I am Karen's aunt. I loved Karen. Her death nearly destroyed my sister, Beverly Harms-Greenwell. Karen spent her first 5 years growing up in my parents home. She seemed sad and lost from a very early age, and that led her to years of angry rebellion, which is how she ended up coming to the Peopl's Temple in Los Angeles. My sister never healed from her grief over losing Karen. I am SO glad that I found your website, and seeing her photo has comforted my heart. I will be visiting the Evergreeen Cemetery in 2 weeks. I hope to gather more information before I go. THANK YOU for your research on this tragedy. ” - Janet Arnold

The Uncounted Losses of Jonestown ” - Janet Arnold