Branch of Davidians By cdeganich 1955 Victor Houteff dies 1957 Davidians resettle at new mount carmel 1959 Branch Davidians claim new mount carmel 1978 Ben Roden dies 1979 Lois Roden publishes Shekinah 1983 Vernon Howell creates new branch and gains large following 1985 George Roden forces Vernon Howell and followers out of mount carmel Nov 3, 1987 Howell tries to reclaim mount carmel and exchanges gunfire with George Roden Nov 7, 1987 George Roden fails to pay taxes. Howell reclaims mount carmel 1990 Vernon Howell changes name to David Koresh