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	William Branham stated that, prior to ministering on his own, he was the assistant pastor at the Missionary Baptist Church in Jeffersonville, Indiana and that he served under the direction of Dr. Roy E. Davis, the pastor, who also ordained him.		William Branham stated that, prior to ministering on his own, he was the assistant pastor at the Missionary Baptist Church in Jeffersonville, Indiana and that he served under the direction of Dr. Roy E. Davis, the pastor, who also ordained him. But this is not true as the actual name of the Davis' church was the "First Pentecostal Baptist Church."

	~~Because of a dispute over~~ the ~~ordination of women~~, William Branham left his position as assistant pastor and started holding meetings on his own in 1933~~. This date is confirmed both by Douglas Weaver in his book~~, ~~''The Healer-Prophet'', and by Owen Jorgensen in his book, ''Supernatural -~~ the ~~Life~~ of ~~William Branham, Book 2''~~		It appears that sometime in 1933 or 1934, the First Pentecostal Baptist Church burned down. At around the same time, Roy Davis was extradited from Indiana to Arkansas to stand trial for grand theft.<ref>https://issuu.com/charismata/docs/apostolic_faith_and_pentecostal_tim_f1466ac0c35c77 (retrieved December 30, 2023)</ref>

			This also puts into serious question William Branham's assertion that he left his position as assistant pastor and started holding meetings on his own in 1933, because of a disagreement with Roy Davis over the ordination of women.

	According to Douglas Weaver in his book, ''The Healer-Prophet'', '''Roy E. Davis''' was the pastor of the '''First Baptist Pentecostal Church''' in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Roy Davis' church was '''not''' a Missionary Baptist Church as indicated by William Branham but was a "''Holy Ghost church where they worship God in Spirit and not in fleshly denominations''" (See ''Jeffersonville Evening News'', 10 June 1933, 4:7).		According to Douglas Weaver in his book, ''The Healer-Prophet'', '''Roy E. Davis''' was the pastor of the '''First Baptist Pentecostal Church''' in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Roy Davis' church was '''not''' a Missionary Baptist Church as indicated by William Branham but was a "''Holy Ghost church where they worship God in Spirit and not in fleshly denominations''" (See ''Jeffersonville Evening News'', 10 June 1933, 4:7).

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	Davis appointed associates to serve as leaders in the churches while he was away. In the Jeffersonville First Pentecostal Baptist Church, Hope Brumback was made worship leader, and William Branham and George De'Ark were made ministering elders. He appointed his brothers Dan and W.J. as leaders of other groups.<ref>Sunday Service in Local Churches, Jeffersonville Evening News, February 4, 1933</ref><ref>First Pentecostal Baptist, Jeffersonville Evening News, February 18, 1933</ref>		Davis appointed associates to serve as leaders in the churches while he was away. In the Jeffersonville First Pentecostal Baptist Church, Hope Brumback was made worship leader, and William Branham and George De'Ark were made ministering elders. He appointed his brothers Dan and W.J. as leaders of other groups.<ref>Sunday Service in Local Churches, Jeffersonville Evening News, February 4, 1933</ref><ref>First Pentecostal Baptist, Jeffersonville Evening News, February 18, 1933</ref>

	William Branham joined Davis's church in 1929 where he was baptized and ordained by Davis as a minister and began to serve as an elder the same year.~~{{sfn\|~~Weaver~~\|2000\|pp=~~26, 33}} In his sermons, Branham indicated that Christian Identity Theology was being taught by elders in Roy Davis's church:		William Branham joined Davis's church in 1929 where he was baptized and ordained by Davis as a minister and began to serve as an elder the same year.<ref>Weaver, p.26, 33</ref> In his sermons, Branham indicated that Christian Identity Theology was being taught by elders in Roy Davis's church:

	:''The first time I ever met anyone in my life, after I had been converted…I was…met Brother George DeArk and them down there. And I was walked, and the Lord led me to a little place. And they was discussing where the colored man came from. And they were trying to say that the colored man…That Cain married an animal like an ape, and through there come forth the colored race. Now, that’s wrong! Absolutely, that’s wrong! And don’t never stand for that. Cause there was no colored or white, or any other different, it’s just one race of people unto the flood. Then after the flood and the tower of Babel, when they began to scatter out, that’s when they taken their colors and so forth. They’re all come from the same tree. That’s exactly right. Adam and Eve was the father and mother, earthly, of every living creature of human beings that’s ever been on the earth. That’s right.:''<ref>William Branham, 7-1006 - Questions And Answers On Hebrews #3 - October 6, 1957</ref>		:''The first time I ever met anyone in my life, after I had been converted…I was…met Brother George DeArk and them down there. And I was walked, and the Lord led me to a little place. And they was discussing where the colored man came from. And they were trying to say that the colored man…That Cain married an animal like an ape, and through there come forth the colored race. Now, that’s wrong! Absolutely, that’s wrong! And don’t never stand for that. Cause there was no colored or white, or any other different, it’s just one race of people unto the flood. Then after the flood and the tower of Babel, when they began to scatter out, that’s when they taken their colors and so forth. They’re all come from the same tree. That’s exactly right. Adam and Eve was the father and mother, earthly, of every living creature of human beings that’s ever been on the earth. That’s right.:''<ref>William Branham, 7-1006 - Questions And Answers On Hebrews #3 - October 6, 1957</ref>

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	Roy Davis wrote "'''''I am the minister who received Brother Branham into the first Pentecostal assembly he ever frequented. I baptized him, and was his pastor for some two years.'''''" Roy Davis was ~~also~~ a leader in the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a far-right white supremacist organization.		Roy Davis wrote "'''''I am the minister who received Brother Branham into the first Pentecostal assembly he ever frequented. I baptized him, and was his pastor for some two years.'''''" Roy Davis was a convicted criminal and a leader in the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a far-right white supremacist organization.

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	:''I remember when Brother Roy Davis, down there, and his church burnt down. That bunch of people was just like scattered sheep without a shepherd, had no place to go. And Mr. Hibstenberg was Chief of Police then, and he called me down there. He said to me, “We're here to help you.” Said, “I'm Catholic, myself, but,” said, “them people,” said, “they don't probably have the clothes.” It was during the time of the depression. Said, “They go to other churches and they feel out of place, and they're good people. I know many of them.” He said, “Billy, if you want to start a church,” he said, “I want you to know that we're behind you in anything we can do to help you.” And I thanked him for it. We had a tag day. First, we prayed and asked the Lord. And people come to me and wanted to build a church, so could have a place to go. And we decided [on] this place.''<ref>William Branham, Taking Sides With Jesus - June 1, 1962</ref>		:''I remember when Brother Roy Davis, down there, and his church burnt down. That bunch of people was just like scattered sheep without a shepherd, had no place to go. And Mr. Hibstenberg was Chief of Police then, and he called me down there. He said to me, “We're here to help you.” Said, “I'm Catholic, myself, but,” said, “them people,” said, “they don't probably have the clothes.” It was during the time of the depression. Said, “They go to other churches and they feel out of place, and they're good people. I know many of them.” He said, “Billy, if you want to start a church,” he said, “I want you to know that we're behind you in anything we can do to help you.” And I thanked him for it. We had a tag day. First, we prayed and asked the Lord. And people come to me and wanted to build a church, so could have a place to go. And we decided [on] this place.''<ref>William Branham, Taking Sides With Jesus - June 1, 1962</ref>

	Davis was proud of Branham and referred to Branham as Saint Timothy to his Saint Paul.<ref name = "voh"/> Branham similarly spoke highly of Davis who would later participate in some Branham Campaign meetings.<ref ~~name ="tjc"~~/> Branham and Davis maintained a lifelong relationship, and Branham continued to support Davis after he became national leader of the KKK.<ref name = pwh/>		Davis was proud of Branham and referred to Branham as Saint Timothy to his Saint Paul.<ref name = "voh"/> Branham similarly spoke highly of Davis who would later participate in some Branham Campaign meetings.<ref>William Branham, April 7, 1957, Then Came Jesus</ref> Branham and Davis maintained a lifelong relationship, and Branham continued to support Davis after he became national leader of the KKK.<ref name = pwh/>

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	After leaving prison in November 1942, Davis and fellow KKK member, former [[Congressman Upshaw]], began working together in California.<ref>{{cite news\|publisher=The San Bernardino County Sun\|date=February 20, 1944\|title=Orphanage Benefactor Questioned}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Orphange School At Upload Slated To Open Sept. 15\|publisher=The San Bernardino County Sub\|date=August 8, 1943}}</ref> They set up an organization to collect money to open an orphanage. Davis was accused to stealing money from the charity in 1944 when they failed to use the collections for their stated purpose. He was arrested on three charges of grand theft, petty theft, illegal possession of firearms, and impersonating an FBI agent.<ref>{{cite news\|publisher=The San Bernardino County\|title=Accused Pastor Demands Writ\|date=April 27, 1944}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Minister Charged\|publisher=Nevada State Journal\|date=March 15, 1944}}</ref> The charges were dropped after Davis had his associates returned funds to several donors.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Two Counts Are Dropped After Court Hearing\|date=May 6, 1944\|publisher=The San Bernardino County}}</ref> Escaping charges yet again, Davis returned to holding revival meetings and KKK recruiting.		After leaving prison in November 1942, Davis and fellow KKK member, former [[Congressman Upshaw]], began working together in California.<ref>{{cite news\|publisher=The San Bernardino County Sun\|date=February 20, 1944\|title=Orphanage Benefactor Questioned}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Orphange School At Upload Slated To Open Sept. 15\|publisher=The San Bernardino County Sub\|date=August 8, 1943}}</ref> They set up an organization to collect money to open an orphanage. Davis was accused to stealing money from the charity in 1944 when they failed to use the collections for their stated purpose. He was arrested on three charges of grand theft, petty theft, illegal possession of firearms, and impersonating an FBI agent.<ref>{{cite news\|publisher=The San Bernardino County\|title=Accused Pastor Demands Writ\|date=April 27, 1944}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Minister Charged\|publisher=Nevada State Journal\|date=March 15, 1944}}</ref> The charges were dropped after Davis had his associates returned funds to several donors.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Two Counts Are Dropped After Court Hearing\|date=May 6, 1944\|publisher=The San Bernardino County}}</ref> Escaping charges yet again, Davis returned to holding revival meetings and KKK recruiting.

	By 1950, Davis was part of the executive committee of Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce in Texas. Davis also remained active as a revivalist during the 1950s. He was working with multiple churches to hold revivals, including the Pentecostal Assemblies of God. Davis reported that he had a large tent he traveled with to preach from. The William Branham Campaign team published an article publicizing Davis and his revivals in ''Voice of Healing'' in October 1950.<ref name = "voh">{{cite book\|title=Wm Branham's First Pastor\|date=October 1950\|publisher=Voice Of Healing\|page=14}}</ref> Davis was also present and participated in Branham Campaign events during the 1950s and was publicly endorsed by Branham. Davis continued to visit Branham campaign meetings, and be endorsed by Branham multiple times through the early 1960s.<ref ~~name = "tjc"~~>~~{{cite book\|title=Then Came Jesus\|date=~~April 7, 1957~~\|author=Branham~~, ~~William}}~~</ref>		By 1950, Davis was part of the executive committee of Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce in Texas. Davis also remained active as a revivalist during the 1950s. He was working with multiple churches to hold revivals, including the Pentecostal Assemblies of God. Davis reported that he had a large tent he traveled with to preach from. The William Branham Campaign team published an article publicizing Davis and his revivals in ''Voice of Healing'' in October 1950.<ref name = "voh">{{cite book\|title=Wm Branham's First Pastor\|date=October 1950\|publisher=Voice Of Healing\|page=14}}</ref> Davis was also present and participated in Branham Campaign events during the 1950s and was publicly endorsed by Branham. Davis continued to visit Branham campaign meetings, and be endorsed by Branham multiple times through the early 1960s.<ref>William Branham, April 7, 1957, Then Came Jesus</ref>

	Davis became president of the Oak Cliff White Citizens Council in Dallas Texas during the 1950s which he used as a platform to oppose racial integration.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Pro, Con Put Before Board Meetings\|date=June 26, 1958\|publisher=Dallas Morning News}}</ref> In 1958, Davis was known by law authorities to be Imperial Wizard of the Knights of the Flaming Sword in Texas, a position he had been holding for some time. Internal friction in the Klan led to issues between Davis and others KKK organizations.<ref name = "kkkmvs"/> According to police investigation, during 1958 Davis had angered other klan members "over handling of Klan funds."<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=123128\|title=Record Number 124-90123-10054" JFX Assassination\|publisher=Mary Ferrell Foundation\|date=March 5, 1962\|author=FBI}}</ref> Opponents burned a cross in Davis's yard prompting Davis to call the police. During questioning by police, Davis said he had been a KKK member for 45 years. He told the authorities that he was second in command of the national KKK organization at the time.<ref name = "kkkmvs">{{cite news\|title=KKK's Membership Very Small In Texas\| publisher=Dallas Morning News\| date=February 11, 1961\|page=5}}</ref>		Davis became president of the Oak Cliff White Citizens Council in Dallas Texas during the 1950s which he used as a platform to oppose racial integration.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Pro, Con Put Before Board Meetings\|date=June 26, 1958\|publisher=Dallas Morning News}}</ref> In 1958, Davis was known by law authorities to be Imperial Wizard of the Knights of the Flaming Sword in Texas, a position he had been holding for some time. Internal friction in the Klan led to issues between Davis and others KKK organizations.<ref name = "kkkmvs"/> According to police investigation, during 1958 Davis had angered other klan members "over handling of Klan funds."<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=123128\|title=Record Number 124-90123-10054" JFX Assassination\|publisher=Mary Ferrell Foundation\|date=March 5, 1962\|author=FBI}}</ref> Opponents burned a cross in Davis's yard prompting Davis to call the police. During questioning by police, Davis said he had been a KKK member for 45 years. He told the authorities that he was second in command of the national KKK organization at the time.<ref name = "kkkmvs">{{cite news\|title=KKK's Membership Very Small In Texas\| publisher=Dallas Morning News\| date=February 11, 1961\|page=5}}</ref>

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	:''I remember when Brother Roy Davis, down there, and his church burnt down. That bunch of people was just like scattered sheep without a shepherd, had no place to go. And Mr. Hibstenberg was Chief of Police then, and he called me down there. He said to me, “We're here to help you.” Said, “I'm Catholic, myself, but,” said, “them people,” said, “they don't probably have the clothes.” It was during the time of the depression. Said, “They go to other churches and they feel out of place, and they're good people. I know many of them.” He said, “Billy, if you want to start a church,” he said, “I want you to know that we're behind you in anything we can do to help you.” And I thanked him for it. We had a tag day. First, we prayed and asked the Lord. And people come to me and wanted to build a church, so could have a place to go. And we decided [on] this place.''<ref>William Branham, Taking Sides With Jesus - June 1, 1962</ref>		:''I remember when Brother Roy Davis, down there, and his church burnt down. That bunch of people was just like scattered sheep without a shepherd, had no place to go. And Mr. Hibstenberg was Chief of Police then, and he called me down there. He said to me, “We're here to help you.” Said, “I'm Catholic, myself, but,” said, “them people,” said, “they don't probably have the clothes.” It was during the time of the depression. Said, “They go to other churches and they feel out of place, and they're good people. I know many of them.” He said, “Billy, if you want to start a church,” he said, “I want you to know that we're behind you in anything we can do to help you.” And I thanked him for it. We had a tag day. First, we prayed and asked the Lord. And people come to me and wanted to build a church, so could have a place to go. And we decided [on] this place.''<ref>William Branham, Taking Sides With Jesus - June 1, 1962</ref>

	~~Branham would later become a world famous Pentecostal evangelist in the international healing revivals of the 1940s and 1950s.{{sfn\|Weaver\|2000\|pp=26, 33}}~~ Davis was proud of Branham and referred to Branham as Saint Timothy to his Saint Paul.<ref name = "voh"/> Branham similarly spoke highly of Davis who would later participate in some Branham Campaign meetings.<ref name ="tjc"/> Branham and Davis maintained a lifelong relationship, and Branham continued to support Davis after he became national leader of the KKK.<ref name = pwh/>		Davis was proud of Branham and referred to Branham as Saint Timothy to his Saint Paul.<ref name = "voh"/> Branham similarly spoke highly of Davis who would later participate in some Branham Campaign meetings.<ref name ="tjc"/> Branham and Davis maintained a lifelong relationship, and Branham continued to support Davis after he became national leader of the KKK.<ref name = pwh/>


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	~~{{blockquote~~		:''I remember when Brother Roy Davis, down there, and his church burnt down. That bunch of people was just like scattered sheep without a shepherd, had no place to go. And Mr. Hibstenberg was Chief of Police then, and he called me down there. He said to me, “We're here to help you.” Said, “I'm Catholic, myself, but,” said, “them people,” said, “they don't probably have the clothes.” It was during the time of the depression. Said, “They go to other churches and they feel out of place, and they're good people. I know many of them.” He said, “Billy, if you want to start a church,” he said, “I want you to know that we're behind you in anything we can do to help you.” And I thanked him for it. We had a tag day. First, we prayed and asked the Lord. And people come to me and wanted to build a church, so could have a place to go. And we decided [on] this place.''<ref>William Branham, Taking Sides With Jesus - June 1, 1962</ref>
	~~\|text=~~I remember when Brother Roy Davis, down there, and his church burnt down. That bunch of people was just like scattered sheep without a shepherd, had no place to go. And Mr. Hibstenberg was Chief of Police then, and he called me down there. He said to me, “We're here to help you.” Said, “I'm Catholic, myself, but,” said, “them people,” said, “they don't probably have the clothes.” It was during the time of the depression. Said, “They go to other churches and they feel out of place, and they're good people. I know many of them.” He said, “Billy, if you want to start a church,” he said, “I want you to know that we're behind you in anything we can do to help you.” And I thanked him for it. We had a tag day. First, we prayed and asked the Lord. And people come to me and wanted to build a church, so could have a place to go. And we decided [on] this place.
	~~\|author=~~ William Branham, Taking Sides With Jesus - June 1, 1962
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	Branham would later become a world famous Pentecostal evangelist in the international healing revivals of the 1940s and 1950s.{{sfn\|Weaver\|2000\|pp=26, 33}} Davis was proud of Branham and referred to Branham as Saint Timothy to his Saint Paul.<ref name = "voh"/> Branham similarly spoke highly of Davis who would later participate in some Branham Campaign meetings.<ref name ="tjc"/> Branham and Davis maintained a lifelong relationship, and Branham continued to support Davis after he became national leader of the KKK.<ref name = pwh/>		Branham would later become a world famous Pentecostal evangelist in the international healing revivals of the 1940s and 1950s.{{sfn\|Weaver\|2000\|pp=26, 33}} Davis was proud of Branham and referred to Branham as Saint Timothy to his Saint Paul.<ref name = "voh"/> Branham similarly spoke highly of Davis who would later participate in some Branham Campaign meetings.<ref name ="tjc"/> Branham and Davis maintained a lifelong relationship, and Branham continued to support Davis after he became national leader of the KKK.<ref name = pwh/>

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	Davis appointed associates to serve as leaders in the churches while he was away. In the Jeffersonville First Pentecostal Baptist Church, Hope Brumback was made worship leader, and William Branham and George De'Ark were made ministering elders. He appointed his brothers Dan and W.J. as leaders of other groups.<ref>Sunday Service in Local Churches, Jeffersonville Evening News, February 4, 1933</ref><ref>First Pentecostal Baptist, Jeffersonville Evening News, February 18, 1933</ref>		Davis appointed associates to serve as leaders in the churches while he was away. In the Jeffersonville First Pentecostal Baptist Church, Hope Brumback was made worship leader, and William Branham and George De'Ark were made ministering elders. He appointed his brothers Dan and W.J. as leaders of other groups.<ref>Sunday Service in Local Churches, Jeffersonville Evening News, February 4, 1933</ref><ref>First Pentecostal Baptist, Jeffersonville Evening News, February 18, 1933</ref>

	William Branham joined Davis's church in 1929 where he was baptized and ordained by Davis as a minister and began to serve as an elder the same year.{{sfn\|Weaver\|2000\|pp=26, 33}} In his sermons, Branham indicated that Christian Identity Theology was being taught by elders in Roy Davis's church.		William Branham joined Davis's church in 1929 where he was baptized and ordained by Davis as a minister and began to serve as an elder the same year.{{sfn\|Weaver\|2000\|pp=26, 33}} In his sermons, Branham indicated that Christian Identity Theology was being taught by elders in Roy Davis's church:

	~~{{blockquote~~		:''The first time I ever met anyone in my life, after I had been converted…I was…met Brother George DeArk and them down there. And I was walked, and the Lord led me to a little place. And they was discussing where the colored man came from. And they were trying to say that the colored man…That Cain married an animal like an ape, and through there come forth the colored race. Now, that’s wrong! Absolutely, that’s wrong! And don’t never stand for that. Cause there was no colored or white, or any other different, it’s just one race of people unto the flood. Then after the flood and the tower of Babel, when they began to scatter out, that’s when they taken their colors and so forth. They’re all come from the same tree. That’s exactly right. Adam and Eve was the father and mother, earthly, of every living creature of human beings that’s ever been on the earth. That’s right.:''<ref>William Branham, 7-1006 - Questions And Answers On Hebrews #3 - October 6, 1957</ref>
	~~\|text=~~The first time I ever met anyone in my life, after I had been converted…I was…met Brother George DeArk and them down there. And I was walked, and the Lord led me to a little place. And they was discussing where the colored man came from. And they were trying to say that the colored man…That Cain married an animal like an ape, and through there come forth the colored race. Now, that’s wrong! Absolutely, that’s wrong! And don’t never stand for that. Cause there was no colored or white, or any other different, it’s just one race of people unto the flood. Then after the flood and the tower of Babel, when they began to scatter out, that’s when they taken their colors and so forth. They’re all come from the same tree. That’s exactly right. Adam and Eve was the father and mother, earthly, of every living creature of human beings that’s ever been on the earth. That’s right.

	~~\|author=~~ William Branham, 7-1006 - Questions And Answers On Hebrews #3 - October 6, 1957
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	Branham indicated in his sermons that he traveled with Davis and participated in his revival meetings. Branham was key member of Davis's inner circle and was involved in both his religious and criminal activities.<ref name = pwh>{{cite book\|title=Preacher Behind the White Hoods\|author=Collins, John\|date=May 2020\|publisher=Dark Mystery Publications\|isbn=978-1735160900}}</ref> Branham participated in revival meetings in Nashville with Davis and Caleb Ridley. Branham reported that in one meeting held in Memphis, Tennessee that Davis drank sulfuric acid to make people "believe that God's real".<ref>{{cite book\|title=Lord Show Us The Father And It Sufficeth Us\|date=September 7, 1953\|publisher=Voice of God Recordings\|pages=79–82\|author=Branham, William}}</ref> Davis and the First Pentecostal Baptist Church financed Branham's first tent campaign meetings in June 1933 in Jeffersonville.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Church Services\|publisher=Jeffersonville Evening News\|date=May 6, 1933}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Church Services\|publisher=Jeffersonville Evening News\|date=May 27, 1933}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Fourteen Converted\|publisher=The Courier Journal\|date=June 2, 1933}}</ref> Between March and April 1934, the First Pentecostal Baptist Church in Jeffersonville was destroyed by a fire. After being denied a permit to rebuild, Davis moved from Jeffersonville and Branham became pastor of Davis's congregation. Branham moved the group to a new building and renamed the church the Billie Branham Pentecostal Tabernacle, later changing the name to the Branham Tabernacle.		Branham indicated in his sermons that he traveled with Davis and participated in his revival meetings. Branham was key member of Davis's inner circle and was involved in both his religious and criminal activities.<ref name = pwh>{{cite book\|title=Preacher Behind the White Hoods\|author=Collins, John\|date=May 2020\|publisher=Dark Mystery Publications\|isbn=978-1735160900}}</ref> Branham participated in revival meetings in Nashville with Davis and Caleb Ridley. Branham reported that in one meeting held in Memphis, Tennessee that Davis drank sulfuric acid to make people "believe that God's real".<ref>{{cite book\|title=Lord Show Us The Father And It Sufficeth Us\|date=September 7, 1953\|publisher=Voice of God Recordings\|pages=79–82\|author=Branham, William}}</ref> Davis and the First Pentecostal Baptist Church financed Branham's first tent campaign meetings in June 1933 in Jeffersonville.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Church Services\|publisher=Jeffersonville Evening News\|date=May 6, 1933}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Church Services\|publisher=Jeffersonville Evening News\|date=May 27, 1933}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Fourteen Converted\|publisher=The Courier Journal\|date=June 2, 1933}}</ref> Between March and April 1934, the First Pentecostal Baptist Church in Jeffersonville was destroyed by a fire. After being denied a permit to rebuild, Davis moved from Jeffersonville and Branham became pastor of Davis's congregation. Branham moved the group to a new building and renamed the church the Billie Branham Pentecostal Tabernacle, later changing the name to the Branham Tabernacle.

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	By January 1919, Davis was released from prison, returned to Aldersville, Georgia, and had resumed preaching as a Missionary Baptist minister under the name Lon Davis.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Minister Debating Church Differences\|publisher=Columbus Ledger\|date=January 15, 1919}}</ref> Davis posed as a Christian missionary]] bound for Egypt to gain the trust of the community and was later offered the pastorship of the Acworth Baptist Church during the summer of 1920.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Christian Church\|publisher=The Liberal Democrat\|date=August 14, 1919}}</ref> In 1921 Davis started publishing ''The Progress'' newsletter from the church. The newsletter focused on exposing what Davis believed were secret subversive activities of the Catholic Church.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Listen!\|publisher=Marietta Journal\|date=April 14, 1921}}</ref> Davis also began holding Ku Klux Klan meetings at the church. Although unknown to his church, Davis had been appointed by Imperial Wizard William Joseph Simmons as an official spokesperson for the KKK and charged with organizing new chapters of the KKK. Members of his church became upset about some of the material Davis published in ''The Progress'' and began investigating his past. They soon discovered his criminal record in Texas, and discovered he had abandoned his wife and children. At a meeting on July 14, 1921, he was removed as pastor.		By January 1919, Davis was released from prison, returned to Aldersville, Georgia, and had resumed preaching as a Missionary Baptist minister under the name Lon Davis.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Minister Debating Church Differences\|publisher=Columbus Ledger\|date=January 15, 1919}}</ref> Davis posed as a Christian missionary]] bound for Egypt to gain the trust of the community and was later offered the pastorship of the Acworth Baptist Church during the summer of 1920.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Christian Church\|publisher=The Liberal Democrat\|date=August 14, 1919}}</ref> In 1921 Davis started publishing ''The Progress'' newsletter from the church. The newsletter focused on exposing what Davis believed were secret subversive activities of the Catholic Church.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Listen!\|publisher=Marietta Journal\|date=April 14, 1921}}</ref> Davis also began holding Ku Klux Klan meetings at the church. Although unknown to his church, Davis had been appointed by Imperial Wizard William Joseph Simmons as an official spokesperson for the KKK and charged with organizing new chapters of the KKK. Members of his church became upset about some of the material Davis published in ''The Progress'' and began investigating his past. They soon discovered his criminal record in Texas, and discovered he had abandoned his wife and children. At a meeting on July 14, 1921, he was removed as pastor.

	Davis ran into legal problems again in 1921. He purchased the printing press for ''The Progress'' newsletter using a fraudulent check, swindling the seller out of $1,000.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Davis' Record in Texas Aired By Ku Klux Klan\|publisher=Wise County Messenger\|date=August 26, 1921}}</ref> After being exposed in Georgia, Davis left the state, leaving by train with his wife and their five-year-old daughter. They traveled to Oklahoma where Davis continued holding revival meetings in Baptist churches and conducting KKK recruiting.<ref>~~{{cite news\|title=~~Revival Meetings~~\|publisher=~~McCurtain Gazzette~~\|date=~~August 3, 1921}}</ref><ref>~~{{cite news\|title=~~Great Revival At Shults being Held By Rev, Davis~~\|publisher=~~McCurtain Gazzette~~\|date=~~August 27, 1921}}</ref>		Davis ran into legal problems again in 1921. He purchased the printing press for ''The Progress'' newsletter using a fraudulent check, swindling the seller out of $1,000.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Davis' Record in Texas Aired By Ku Klux Klan\|publisher=Wise County Messenger\|date=August 26, 1921}}</ref> After being exposed in Georgia, Davis left the state, leaving by train with his wife and their five-year-old daughter. They traveled to Oklahoma where Davis continued holding revival meetings in Baptist churches and conducting KKK recruiting.<ref>''Revival Meetings'', McCurtain Gazzette, August 3, 1921</ref><ref>''Great Revival At Shults being Held By Rev, Davis'', McCurtain Gazzette, August 27, 1921</ref>

	Davis was reported to be among the founding members of the William J. Simmons revival of the Ku Klux Klan. Davis also told newspaper reporters that he was a coauthor of the KKK's constitution, bylaws and rituals which were first published in 1921.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Ku Klux Klan ~~Active In Shreveport Area\|publisher~~=~~The Times of Shreveport\|date~~=~~February 10, 1961}}</ref>~~		==Ku Klux Klan==

	==Ku Klux Klan==		Davis was reported to be among the founding members of the William J. Simmons revival of the Ku Klux Klan. Davis also told newspaper reporters that he was a coauthor of the KKK's constitution, bylaws and rituals which were first published in 1921.<ref>''Ku Klux Klan Active In Shreveport Area'', The Times of Shreveport, February 10, 1961</ref>

	In 1922, Davis returned to Georgia where he began to speak openly supporting the Ku Klux Klan. He held rallies and meetings to recruit members in Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and South Carolina.<ref>~~{{cite news\|title=~~The K.K.K Lecture Held Last Night~~\|publisher=~~The Hutchinson News~~\|date=~~May 30, 1922}}</ref> Newspapers articles at the time reported Davis to be a "high Klan official". The newspapers also began recording and reporting on his speeches in which he explained the principles of the KKK to include "white supremacy" and "protection of pure womanhood". Davis bragged about his recruitment efforts and the reach of the KKK, stating that he had been involved in recruitment across the southern and midwestern United States. He reported 92,000 KKK members in Oklahoma and Texas. Davis also boasted that governors, congressmen, and United States Senators had joined the KKK in recent years.		In 1922, Davis returned to Georgia where he began to speak openly supporting the Ku Klux Klan. He held rallies and meetings to recruit members in Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and South Carolina.<ref>''The K.K.K Lecture Held Last Night'', The Hutchinson News, May 30, 1922</ref> Newspapers articles at the time reported Davis to be a "high Klan official". The newspapers also began recording and reporting on his speeches in which he explained the principles of the KKK to include "white supremacy" and "protection of pure womanhood". Davis bragged about his recruitment efforts and the reach of the KKK, stating that he had been involved in recruitment across the southern and midwestern United States. He reported 92,000 KKK members in Oklahoma and Texas. Davis also boasted that governors, congressmen, and United States Senators had joined the KKK in recent years.

	Davis faced legal trouble again in September 1922 when complaints were filed against him in connection to a burglary case in Waco, Texas. He was accused of stealing firearms from the United States Marshalls.<ref>~~{{cite news\|title=~~Two Burglary Complaints Are Filed in Case of Lon Davis~~\|newspaper=~~Waco News Tribune~~\|date=~~September 15, 1922}}</ref> Davis was also named in connection to a 1923 criminal investigation in Louisiana.<ref name = "nsj"/>		Davis faced legal trouble again in September 1922 when complaints were filed against him in connection to a burglary case in Waco, Texas. He was accused of stealing firearms from the United States Marshalls.<ref>''Two Burglary Complaints Are Filed in Case of Lon Davis'', Waco News Tribune, September 15, 1922</ref> Davis was also named in connection to a 1923 criminal investigation in Louisiana.<ref name = "nsj"/>

	The KKK started a newspaper in 1923 titled ''The Brick Bat'' and Davis was named editor. Its articles publicly degraded and attacked KKK opponents, calling for boycotts of unsupportive businesses. In May 1923, Davis instigated physical violence when two business owners he targeted in his publication were involved in an altercation with KKK members.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Freed After Alleged Attack on Reported Klan Leader\|publisher=The Town Talk\|date=May 28, 1923}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Alleged Assailants of Klansmen Freed\|publisher=Columbus Enquirer Sun\|date=May 29, 1923}}</ref> Despite the violence, Davis continued to publish his attacks against Klan opponents. One of The Brick Bat's targets filed charges against Davis and he was subsequently arrested in Georgia and charged with criminal libel on June 24, 1923.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Criminal Libel Charge to Face Brickbat Editor\|publisher=The Atlanta Constitution\|date=June 25, 1923}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Editor of Brick Bat Is Accused Of Libel\|publisher=Macon Daily Telegraph\|date=June 27, 1923}}</ref>		The KKK started a newspaper in 1923 titled ''The Brick Bat'' and Davis was named editor. Its articles publicly degraded and attacked KKK opponents, calling for boycotts of unsupportive businesses. In May 1923, Davis instigated physical violence when two business owners he targeted in his publication were involved in an altercation with KKK members.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Freed After Alleged Attack on Reported Klan Leader\|publisher=The Town Talk\|date=May 28, 1923}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Alleged Assailants of Klansmen Freed\|publisher=Columbus Enquirer Sun\|date=May 29, 1923}}</ref> Despite the violence, Davis continued to publish his attacks against Klan opponents. One of The Brick Bat's targets filed charges against Davis and he was subsequently arrested in Georgia and charged with criminal libel on June 24, 1923.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Criminal Libel Charge to Face Brickbat Editor\|publisher=The Atlanta Constitution\|date=June 25, 1923}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Editor of Brick Bat Is Accused Of Libel\|publisher=Macon Daily Telegraph\|date=June 27, 1923}}</ref>

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	Roy Davis was born on April 24, 1890, in Texas. By 1912, at age twenty-two, Davis was traveling regularly and preaching as a Christian minister connected to the Baptist Missionary Association.<ref>Convention Schedule, The Weekly Herald of Weatherford Texas, October 21, 1915</ref> Davis was reported to be among the founding members of the William J. Simmons revival of the Ku Klux Klan. Davis also told newspaper reporters that he was a coauthor of the KKK's constitution, bylaws and rituals which were first published in 1921.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Ku Klux Klan Active In Shreveport Area\|publisher=The Times of Shreveport\|date=February 10, 1961}}</ref>		Roy Davis was born on April 24, 1890, in Texas. By 1912, at age twenty-two, Davis was traveling regularly and preaching as a Christian minister connected to the Baptist Missionary Association.<ref>Convention Schedule, The Weekly Herald of Weatherford Texas, October 21, 1915</ref>

	Davis was frequently involved in criminal activity. In 1916, he went on a forgery crime spree with his brothers who seem to have operated with him as a gang. Davis presented himself as a minister at a bank asking them to cash a fraudulent cashier's check created by his brother who presented himself as a business owner making a donation to Davis's ministry. Davis's swindle involved multiple banks, including Continental State Bank, First State Bank, and Toyah Valley State Bank in west Texas during 1916. Davis was pursued by local law enforcement for his crimes causing him to flee the state. He abandoned his wife and three children in Texas and fled to Georgia where he took the alias of Lon Davis and married another woman.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Sheriff Mann Goes To Tipton\|date=March 10, 1916\|publisher=Wise County Messenger}}</ref><ref name="rdms" /><ref>{{cite news\|title=Bank Duped By Young 'Minister'\|date=March 18, 1916\|publisher=Wise County Messenger}}</ref> Davis was apprehended in Georgia during May 1917 after being turned in by a woman who recognized him and was upset that he had abandoned his Texas family and remarried illegally.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Young Lady Knew Davis As A Preacher in Texas\|date=May 26, 1917\|publisher=Wise County Messenger}}</ref> Davis was returned to Texas where he was convicted on swindling and forgery charges and given a two-year jail sentence on June 29, 1917.<ref name="rdms">{{cite news\|title=Rev. Davis, Singer and Masher, Goes to Prison\|publisher=Wise County Messenger\|date=June 29, 1917}}</ref>		Davis was frequently involved in criminal activity. In 1916, he went on a forgery crime spree with his brothers who seem to have operated with him as a gang. Davis presented himself as a minister at a bank asking them to cash a fraudulent cashier's check created by his brother who presented himself as a business owner making a donation to Davis's ministry. Davis's swindle involved multiple banks, including Continental State Bank, First State Bank, and Toyah Valley State Bank in west Texas during 1916. Davis was pursued by local law enforcement for his crimes causing him to flee the state. He abandoned his wife and three children in Texas and fled to Georgia where he took the alias of Lon Davis and married another woman.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Sheriff Mann Goes To Tipton\|date=March 10, 1916\|publisher=Wise County Messenger}}</ref><ref name="rdms" /><ref>{{cite news\|title=Bank Duped By Young 'Minister'\|date=March 18, 1916\|publisher=Wise County Messenger}}</ref> Davis was apprehended in Georgia during May 1917 after being turned in by a woman who recognized him and was upset that he had abandoned his Texas family and remarried illegally.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Young Lady Knew Davis As A Preacher in Texas\|date=May 26, 1917\|publisher=Wise County Messenger}}</ref> Davis was returned to Texas where he was convicted on swindling and forgery charges and given a two-year jail sentence on June 29, 1917.<ref name="rdms">{{cite news\|title=Rev. Davis, Singer and Masher, Goes to Prison\|publisher=Wise County Messenger\|date=June 29, 1917}}</ref>
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	Davis ran into legal problems again in 1921. He purchased the printing press for ''The Progress'' newsletter using a fraudulent check, swindling the seller out of $1,000.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Davis' Record in Texas Aired By Ku Klux Klan\|publisher=Wise County Messenger\|date=August 26, 1921}}</ref> After being exposed in Georgia, Davis left the state, leaving by train with his wife and their five-year-old daughter. They traveled to Oklahoma where Davis continued holding revival meetings in Baptist churches and conducting KKK recruiting.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Revival Meetings\|publisher=McCurtain Gazzette\|date=August 3, 1921}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Great Revival At Shults being Held By Rev, Davis\|publisher=McCurtain Gazzette\|date=August 27, 1921}}</ref>		Davis ran into legal problems again in 1921. He purchased the printing press for ''The Progress'' newsletter using a fraudulent check, swindling the seller out of $1,000.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Davis' Record in Texas Aired By Ku Klux Klan\|publisher=Wise County Messenger\|date=August 26, 1921}}</ref> After being exposed in Georgia, Davis left the state, leaving by train with his wife and their five-year-old daughter. They traveled to Oklahoma where Davis continued holding revival meetings in Baptist churches and conducting KKK recruiting.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Revival Meetings\|publisher=McCurtain Gazzette\|date=August 3, 1921}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Great Revival At Shults being Held By Rev, Davis\|publisher=McCurtain Gazzette\|date=August 27, 1921}}</ref>

			Davis was reported to be among the founding members of the William J. Simmons revival of the Ku Klux Klan. Davis also told newspaper reporters that he was a coauthor of the KKK's constitution, bylaws and rituals which were first published in 1921.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Ku Klux Klan Active In Shreveport Area\|publisher=The Times of Shreveport\|date=February 10, 1961}}</ref>

	==Ku Klux Klan==		==Ku Klux Klan==