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:''I am forty eight years old in April the sixth.<ref>William Branham, 57-0516 - We Would See Jesus, para. 34</ref>
:''I am forty eight years old in April the sixth.<ref>William Branham, 57-0516 - We Would See Jesus, para. 34</ref>
=April 8, 1909=
The Marriage Certificate of Willliam Branham and Hope Brumbach lists April 8, 1909 as the date of birth of William Branham (click on the picture at the right to enlarge it).
[[Image:Marriage License-Branham.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Branham/Brumbach - click to enlarge]]


==Why did William Branham change his date of birth?==
==Why did William Branham change his date of birth?==
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William Branham appears to have believed a spiritualist astronomer over the birthdate that his parents had told him.
William Branham appears to have believed a spiritualist astronomer over the birthdate that his parents had told him.
=April 8, 1909=
According to his Marriage Certificate with Meda Broy, William Branham wrote April 6, 1909 as his date of birth.  Note that this is an official government document and William Branham would have no reason to lie as to the date (click on the picture at the right to enlarge it).
[[Image:Marriage License-Branham.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Branham/Brumbach - click to enlarge]]




=Prior to April 15, 1907=
=Prior to April 15, 1907=
The Marriage Certificate of Willliam Branham and Hope Brumbach lists April 8, 1909 as the date of birth of William Branham (click on the picture at the right to enlarge it).
[[Image:1910 Census Branham low res.jpg|thumb|250px|right|1910 Census Form - click to enlarge]]
[[Image:1910 Census Branham low res.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Click to enlarge]]
According to the U.S. Census form dated April 15, 1910, Charles and Ella Branham (spelled Brainon, possibly because Charles was running from the law) entered “Willie” as 3 years old as of April 15, 1910. As a result, William Branham's birthday would have to be April 14, 1907 at the latest.


=March 7, 1907=
=March 7, 1907=