Last
Name |
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SMITH |
Given Names |
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Shirley Faye |
AKA's |
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Better known as |
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Date of
Birth |
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2/3/1948 |
Age at Death |
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30 |
Place
of Birth |
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Marlin, Texas |
Race |
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Black |
Gender |
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Female |
Religion |
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Family Tree |
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Birth
Mother |
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Birth Father |
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Siblings |
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Partner |
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Children |
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Non-Temple Relatives |
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Body Identification Number |
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Burial Location |
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Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland, CA |
Source
of Death Information |
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House Foreign Affairs Committee report; FBI document 89-4286-1302 (prepared 12/78) |
Entry
into Guyana |
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8/22/1977 |
Residence (US) |
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Redwood Valley, California 95470 |
Residence (JT) |
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Cottage 17 |
Occupation in U.S./Skills, Talents & Interests |
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secretary (RYMUR 89-4286-X-5-a-26y) |
Occupation in Jonestown (Temple Records) |
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Farm Management—Crops, Garden Crew (RYMUR 89-4286-C-7-h-4ak); Farm Management (Garden Crew I) (RYMUR 89-4286-C-7-A-11); Family Services—Miscellaneous Services, Needs Workers (RYMUR 89-4286-C-7-h-4a); Field worker; skilled garden (RYMUR 89-4286-PP-8-M-5); Needs (Supervisor) (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1mmmmm) |
Jonestown Roles (FBI Records) |
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Government Income |
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Discrepancies |
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FBI document 89-4286-1302 (prepared 12/78) says birthdate is 12/3/1949; passport DOB above |
Remembrances |
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“Shirley Smith and I were good friends from early in our lives in Peoples Temple. We were about the same age, and shared a great friendship with Rennie (Corine) Jackson. We were all in the choir in Redwood Valley and I can still see Shirley in her blue choir dress - in the choir or singing her solo of "He's Able." She had a wonderful voice and a priceless style of singing. She would begin with just a calm demeanor, and then gradually build up to have the entire congregation rock out with her. She was most enthusiastic when she was singing! Most of the time, she was calm and fairly quiet. Then, something would strike her as being hysterically funny and she would laugh loudly - surprising people who weren't around her much. In Jonestown, we were both in the singing group "The Misfits." We were performing there and practicing for a potential trip to take touring Russia or in selected spots in Europe. I was in the group - but lacked the necessary rhythm. Jim (Jones) had asked Shirley to work with me to get some rhythm. It was a tough job for her. But, she was able to comfort herself by laughing at my efforts. We had a great time trying to overcome that obstacle. Shirley was a treasure, and good friend. ” - Laura Johnston Kohl“ Shirley Smith: A Quiet Confidence” - Vera Washington |
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