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Charles Branham and Ella Harvey were both born in 1887. <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline - See Charles Branham’s World War 1 draft card for his birthday of January 2, 1887.  The Census record from 1900 shows Ella Harvey’s birthday as June 1887. </ref>.  They were 20 years old when William Branham was born on March 10, 1907 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline - The 1910 Census lists William Branham as 3 years old.  William Branham also said on September 29, 1951, “Doctor Dowie, in his death, prophesied…he died on one day, and I was borned on the next.”</ref> They were 21 years old when William Branham was born on April 8, 1908. <ref>[[Proposing to Hope Brumbach]] -  April 8 ,1909 is written as William Branham's birthday on his marriage certificate to Hope Brumbach.  William Branham’s younger brother Edward was born in 1909 as the 2010 Census document show Edward Branham as being one year old. </ref>  But his father was eighteen and his mother was fifteen years old when William Branham was born on April 6, 1909 <ref> William Branham, April 27, 1964 in a sermon called “A Trial”.  April 6, 1909 is also recorded as William Branham’s birthday on his marriage certificate with Meda Broy as found on the [[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline</ref> when he was born under an alignment of stars <ref> William Branham, July 13, 1952 in a sermon called “Early Spiritual Experiences”</ref>, and that a pillar of light entered the shack and scared the midwife. <ref> William Branham, April 27, 1964 in a sermon called “A Trial” </ref>   
Charles Branham and Ella Harvey were both born in 1887. <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline - See Charles Branham’s World War 1 draft card for his birthday of January 2, 1887.  The Census record from 1900 shows Ella Harvey’s birthday as June 1887. </ref>.  They were 20 years old when William Branham was born on March 10, 1907 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline - The 1910 Census lists William Branham as 3 years old.  William Branham also said on September 29, 1951, “Doctor Dowie, in his death, prophesied…he died on one day, and I was borned on the next.”</ref> They were 21 years old when William Branham was born on April 8, 1908. <ref>[[Proposing to Hope Brumbach]] -  April 8 ,1909 is written as William Branham's birthday on his marriage certificate to Hope Brumbach.  William Branham’s younger brother Edward was born in 1909 as the 1910 Census document show Edward Branham as being one year old. </ref>  But his father was eighteen and his mother was fifteen years old when William Branham was born on April 6, 1909 <ref> William Branham, April 27, 1964 in a sermon called “A Trial”.  April 6, 1909 is also recorded as William Branham’s birthday on his marriage certificate with Meda Broy as found on the [[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline</ref> when he was born under an alignment of stars <ref> William Branham, July 13, 1952 in a sermon called “Early Spiritual Experiences”</ref>, and that a pillar of light entered the shack and scared the midwife. <ref> William Branham, April 27, 1964 in a sermon called “A Trial” </ref>   


The Branham family moved from Kentucky to Indiana when William Branham was a young boy.  William Branham claimed this was his first fulfilled prophecy.  <ref> William Branham, November 10, 1963 in a sermon called “Souls that are in Prison” </ref>  Charles Branham was in trouble with the law at the time, which may explain why he used the name as “Brainon” on the 1910 census records.<ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline</ref>  
The Branham family moved from Kentucky to Indiana when William Branham was a young boy.  William Branham claimed this was his first fulfilled prophecy.  <ref> William Branham, November 10, 1963 in a sermon called “Souls that are in Prison” </ref>  Charles Branham was in trouble with the law at the time, which may explain why he used the name as “Brainon” on the 1910 census records.<ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline</ref>  
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William Branham spoke some very bold prophecies that were recorded during his sermons in the 1960’s that did not come to pass.  These prophecies include:
William Branham spoke some very bold prophecies that were recorded during his sermons in the 1960’s that did not come to pass.  These prophecies include:
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*[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/The_Brown_Bear_Vision A vision of him shooting a record brown bear. ] He said this was “Thus Saith The Lord”.  
*[[The Brown Bear Vision|A vision of him shooting a record brown bear.]] He said this was “Thus Saith The Lord”.  
*[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/The_Vision_of_the_Meetings_in_South_Africa A vision of him preaching to 300,000 people in South Africa in a single meeting.]  He said this was “Thus Saith The Lord”.  
*[[The Vision of the Meetings in South Africa|A vision of him preaching to 300,000 people in South Africa in a single meeting.]]  He said this was “Thus Saith The Lord”.  
*[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/The_Seventh_Angel_is_on_the_Earth_at_Christ%27s_Coming The seventh angel (who he indirectly taught was himself) would be alive on earth at the time of the second coming.]   
*[[The Seventh Angel is on the Earth at Christ's Coming|The seventh angel (who he indirectly taught was himself) would be alive on earth at the time of the second coming.]]   
*[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/1977 He predicted the end of the world in 1977.]
*[[1977|He predicted the end of the world in 1977.]]
*[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Destruction_of_Los_Angeles He prophesied that Los Angeles would sink into the ocean.]  He told Pearry Green privately that this would take place before his son Billy Paul was an old man (Billy Paul was born in 1936), and tied the fulfillment of this vision to his prophecy of the [http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/The_Death_of_Florence_Shakarian death of Florence Shakarian].
*[[Destruction of Los Angeles|He prophesied that Los Angeles would sink into the ocean.]]  He told Pearry Green privately that this would take place before his son Billy Paul was an old man (Billy Paul was born in 1936), and tied the fulfillment of this vision to his prophecy of the [[The Death of Florence Shakarian|death of Florence Shakarian]].
*[http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Christian_Rock Christians would play rock and roll in their churches, and would be taken to hell with it.]  
*[[Christian Rock|Christians would play rock and roll in their churches, and would be taken to hell with it.]]  


In January 1964, Kenneth Hagin had a prophecy that Gordon Lindsay communicated to William Branham, that the devil would take William Branham's life before the end of 1965 because of his own error. <ref> http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Hagin_Prophecy </ref>
In January 1964, [[Hagin Prophecy|Kenneth Hagin had a prophecy that Gordon Lindsay communicated to William Branham, that the devil would take William Branham's life before the end of 1965 because of his own error]].  


William Branham went hunting again in March 1964.  This time he took a larger number of friends with him.  He claimed that a whirlwind came from heaven (there is a video of the dust-devil taken at the camp).  He claimed that it was the judgment sign of the end of the world, and that his message was the “evening light” that came to him on “Sunset Mountain”.  In reality, all of these men were hunting on Rattlesnake Mesa.  While he declared judgement on California, an earthquake struck Alaska.  Not deterred, William Branham claimed it was fulfillment of judgement. <ref> http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/The_Alaska_Earthquake </ref>
William Branham went hunting again in March 1964.  This time he took a larger number of friends with him.  He claimed that a whirlwind came from heaven (there is a video of the dust-devil taken at the camp).  He claimed that it was the judgment sign of the end of the world, and that his message was the “evening light” that came to him on “Sunset Mountain”.  In reality, all of these men were hunting on Rattlesnake Mesa.  While he declared judgement on California, [[The Alaska Earthquake|an earthquake struck Alaska.  Not deterred, William Branham claimed it was fulfillment of judgement]].  


In 1965 William Branham spoke some radical sermons.  In Marriage and Divorce, he taught that a man could divorce his wife if she trimmed her hair. <ref> http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Marriage_and_Divorce </ref>
In 1965 William Branham spoke some radical sermons.  In [[Marriage and Divorce|Marriage and Divorce, he taught that a man could divorce his wife if she trimmed her hair]].


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During the 1950’s and 1960’s, over 1,100 sermons were recorded.  The men in charge of this recording were Leo Mercer and Gene Goad, two homosexuals who started a religious commune that William Branham preached at in Prescott, Arizona, and where they sexually abused the members and their children. <ref> http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Leo_Mercer </ref> The sermons were then given over to the William Branham Evangelistic Association.  The sole director of this Association for a time was Fred Sothmann, who believed that William Branham was God the Father. <ref> http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Fred_Sothmann </ref>  
During the 1950’s and 1960’s, over 1,100 sermons were recorded.  The men in charge of this recording were [[Leo Mercer|Leo Mercer and Gene Goad, two homosexuals who started a religious commune that William Branham preached at in Prescott, Arizona, and where they sexually abused the members and their children]].  The sermons were then given over to the William Branham Evangelistic Association.  The sole director of this Association for a time was [[Fred Sothmann|Fred Sothmann, who believed that William Branham was God the Father]].   
After William Branham’s death, the audio tapes were transferred into an entity called “Voice of God Recordings”.  Voice of God Recordings reported assets of $109,834,481 on their US tax return as of June 30, 2011. They earned these funds by distributing the sermons of William Branham.  <ref> http://en.believethesign.com/images/d/d5/The_Simple_Truth_about_Message_Fruit.pdf </ref>
After William Branham’s death, the audio tapes were transferred into an entity called “Voice of God Recordings”.  Voice of God Recordings reported assets of $109,834,481 on their US tax return as of June 30, 2011. They earned these funds by distributing the sermons of William Branham.  <ref> http://en.believethesign.com/images/d/d5/The_Simple_Truth_about_Message_Fruit.pdf </ref>