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The death of Hope Branham: Difference between revisions
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William Branham stated (see the quotes below) that he did not find out that his wife had TB until weeks after the [[Ohio River flood of 1937]] which took place in January and early February of 1937. | William Branham stated (see the quotes below) that he did not find out that his wife had TB until weeks after the [[Ohio River flood of 1937]] which took place in January and early February of 1937. He also stated that she was twenty-one years old when she died. | ||
However, according to the death certificate signed by Dr. Sam Adair, Hope Branham had been diagnosed with tuberculosis in January, 1936 and the diagnosis had been confirmed by X-Ray. | However, according to the death certificate signed by Dr. Sam Adair, Hope Branham had been diagnosed with tuberculosis in January, 1936 and the diagnosis had been confirmed by X-Ray. The death certificate also states that she was twenty-four years old when she died (her date of death was 5 days after her 24th birthday). | ||
So while William Branham tells a heart-wrenching story, it does not appear to have been factual. That this story is a fabrication is further confirmed by [[Hope Branham's Nurse|the details relating to Hope's nurse]]. | So while William Branham tells a heart-wrenching story, it does not appear to have been factual. And how do you get your wife's age wrong by 3 years? That this story is a fabrication is further confirmed by [[Hope Branham's Nurse|the details relating to Hope's nurse]]. | ||
=Quotes of William Branham= | =Quotes of William Branham= | ||