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William Branham told a very emotional story of how he asked Charle's Brumbach for Hope's hand in marriage, while Hope asked her mother, Hazel Branham, if she could get married. | William Branham told a very emotional story of how he asked Charle's Brumbach for Hope's hand in marriage, while Hope asked her mother, Hazel Branham, if she could get married. | ||
What is surprising is that '''the story | What is surprising is that it is unlikely that '''the story was true as William Branham retold it.''' It is probable that Charles and Hazel Brumbach were divorced at the time, and Charles was remarried. | ||
1) The 1931 City Directory (they were published every two years) does include Chas and Hazel. <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline - 1931 City Directory</ref> | 1) The 1931 City Directory (they were published every two years) does include Chas and Hazel. <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline - 1931 City Directory</ref> | ||
2) Charles and Hazel Brumbach divorced on November 1, 1931 when Hope was 17. | 2) Charles and Hazel Brumbach divorced on November 1, 1931 when Hope was 17. It is also unlikely that they lived together until the day they were divorced. | ||
3) Charles Brumbach quickly married Grace Creigh on February 15, 1932 and moved away from Jeffersonville to Fort Wayne, Indiana (a 3.5 hour drive from Jeffersonville on modern roads). <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline re various marriage and divorce documents.</ref> | 3) Charles Brumbach quickly married Grace Creigh on February 15, 1932 and moved away from Jeffersonville to Fort Wayne, Indiana (a 3.5 hour drive from Jeffersonville on modern roads). <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline re various marriage and divorce documents.</ref> | ||