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[[Image:Jeffersonville-evening-news-sep-24-1953-p1.png|thumb|250px|left|Newspaper article re divorce proceedings between May and Billy Paul Branham]]
[[Image:Jeffersonville-evening-news-sep-24-1953-p1.png|thumb|250px|left|Newspaper article re divorce proceedings between May and Billy Paul Branham]]
[[Image:Billy Paul divorce from first marriage.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Court docket for divorce proceedings between May and Billy Paul Branham]]
[[Image:Billy Paul divorce from first marriage.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Court docket for divorce proceedings between May and Billy Paul Branham]]
Billy Paul Branham was married on August 11, 1953 to Ollie May Christopher.  The marriage license indicates that William Branham, Billy Paul's father, consented to the wedding.  The wedding was officiated by Rev. P.E. Franz.
Billy Paul Branham was married on August 11, 1953 to Ollie May Christopher.  The marriage license indicates that William Branham, Billy Paul's father, consented to the wedding.  The wedding was officiated by Rev. P.E. Franz.  The license was also signed by Julius Poff, an officer of the court.


Billy Paul states that he was born on September 13, 1935 but the marriage certificate states that his birthdate was September 13, 1934.
Billy Paul states that he was born on September 13, 1935 but the marriage certificate states that his birthdate was September 13, 1934.
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But the truth is that May Branham, Billy Paul's first wife, filed for divorce from her husband a mere 43 days after they were married.  Additionally a restraining order was issued and the marriage was annulled as a result of the divorce proceedings.
But the truth is that May Branham, Billy Paul's first wife, filed for divorce from her husband a mere 43 days after they were married.  Additionally a restraining order was issued and the marriage was annulled as a result of the divorce proceedings.


Why did William Branham find it necessary to lie with respect to his son's first marriage:
Why did William Branham find it necessary to lie with respect to his son's first marriage that the marriage was not conducted by "magistrate" but by an ordained minister.


:1. He had consented to the marriage according to the legal documents; and
Did William Branham also lie about whether he had consented to the marriage (according to the legal documents he had). If Billy Paul was the one who lied on the marriage licence, why did both the court officer and the minister who married them believe the lie?
 
:2. The marriage was not conducted by "magistrate" but by an ordained minister.


Additionally, if the date of Billy Paul's birth is correct on the marriage license, then this is evidence that William Branham and Hope Brumbach were married while she was pregnant.  Was Billy Paul conceived out of wedlock?
Additionally, if the date of Billy Paul's birth is correct on the marriage license, then this is evidence that William Branham and Hope Brumbach were married while she was pregnant.  Was Billy Paul conceived out of wedlock?