John Franklyn Norris

Background

Norris, John Franklyn was born on September 18, 1877 in Dadeville, Alabama, United States. Son of James Warner and Mary (Davis) Norris.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Baylor University, 1903. Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1905.

Career

B. Weaver), Jim Gaddy, J. Frank, George Louis. Ordained ministry Baptist Church, 1899. Pastor Mount Calm, Texas, 1899-1903, McKinney Avenue Church, Dallas, 1905-1908, First Church, Fort Worth (membership 10,000), since 1909, also Temple Church, Detroit (membership 8,000), since 1935 (2 pastorates).

Editor Baptist Standard, 1906-1909. Also president Bible Baptist Seminary Fort Worth. Has made four world tours.

Leader in fight for legislation against race track gambling, 1909, and for Sunday closing law, closing of pool halls, and prohibition. Radio pastor of stations KFJZ, WXYZ, WJDK, and Texas network. Editor of The Fundamentalist.

Home: Eagle Mountain Lake, Fort Worth. Deceased.*.

Works

• Other Work

  • Editor of The Fundamentalist.

Connections

Married Lillian Gaddy, May 5, 1902. Children: Lillian Gaddy (Mistress.

Father:

James Warner Norris

Mother:

Mary (Davis) Norris

Spouse:

Lillian Gaddy

child:

Lillian Gaddy (Mrs Norris