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'''William Marrion Branham'''  was an evangelist who has been called the ''"pacesetter of the healing revival"'' <ref>The Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements: (Zondervan, 1988, p. 372) ~ ''Branham filled the largest stadiums and meeting halls in the world.’ ... As the pacesetter of the healing revival, Branham was the primary source of inspiration in the development of other healing ministries.''</ref> and a ''"prophet"''<ref>The Full Gospel Men's Voice Magazine (February, 1961) ~ ''"In Bible Days, there were men of God who were Prophets and Seers.  But in all the Sacred Records, none of these had a greater record than that of William Branham."''</ref>.  He was born in rural Kentucky, raised in Indiana, and in the 1940’s his healing ministry skyrocketed him from a rural pastor to an international evangelist.       
'''William Marrion Branham'''  was an evangelist who has been called the ''"pacesetter of the healing revival"'' <ref>The Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements: (Zondervan, 1988, p. 372) ~ ''Branham filled the largest stadiums and meeting halls in the world.’ ... As the pacesetter of the healing revival, Branham was the primary source of inspiration in the development of other healing ministries.''</ref> and a ''"prophet"''<ref>The Full Gospel Men's Voice Magazine (February, 1961) ~ ''"In Bible Days, there were men of God who were Prophets and Seers.  But in all the Sacred Records, none of these had a greater record than that of William Branham."''</ref>.  He was born in rural Kentucky, raised in Indiana, and in the 1940’s his healing ministry skyrocketed him from a rural pastor to an international evangelist.       


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=Early Life=
=Early Life=
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|'''Three Birthdays?''' <br> [http://en.believethesign.com/images/0/05/The_Simple_Truth_about_Birthdays.pdf Click here to learn more about William Branham's three birthdays.]
|'''Three Birthdays?''' <br> [http://en.believethesign.com/images/0/05/The_Simple_Truth_about_Birthdays.pdf Click here to learn more about William Branham's three birthdays.]
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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 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>   
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 under an alignment of stars <ref>William Branham, July 13, 1952 in a sermon called “Early Spiritual Experiences”</ref> 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 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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:''My, I seen how they come when my daddy run that bootleg place. And I'd see women come there, young women, with somebody else's husband. And the way they would carry on…The only respect I had for any woman was my mother. And that's right. And I knowed she was a lady. I seen her set on the doorstep with the babies in her arms, and cry, and cry, and cry because she was locked out of the house.  When my dad, which was a real man when he was sober.''  (William Branham, July 20, 1952)
:''My, I seen how they come when my daddy run that bootleg place. And I'd see women come there, young women, with somebody else's husband. And the way they would carry on…The only respect I had for any woman was my mother. And that's right. And I knowed she was a lady. I seen her set on the doorstep with the babies in her arms, and cry, and cry, and cry because she was locked out of the house.  When my dad, which was a real man when he was sober.''  (William Branham, July 20, 1952)


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|'''Nazarite Controversy''' <br> [[The Nazarite Birth|Click to learn whether William Branham was under a Nazarite vow]].]   
|'''Nazarite Controversy''' <br> [[The Nazarite Birth|Click to learn whether William Branham was under a Nazarite vow]].]   
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William Branham said that he received two visions as a young boy in Indiana. The first was when his father asked him to haul water for the moonshine operations.  William Branham said that a voice spoke to him out of a whirlwind in a tree and said, ''"Never drink, smoke, or defile your body in any way, for I have a work for you to do when you get older."'' <ref> William Branham, April 19, 1959 in a sermon called “My Life Story” </ref> By his own testimony, William Branham never drank alcohol in his life – other than in Church as part of communion.   
William Branham said that he received two visions as a young boy in Indiana. The first was when his father asked him to haul water for the moonshine operations.  William Branham said that a voice spoke to him out of a whirlwind in a tree and said, ''"Never drink, smoke, or defile your body in any way, for I have a work for you to do when you get older."'' <ref> William Branham, April 19, 1959 in a sermon called “My Life Story” </ref> By his own testimony, William Branham never drank alcohol in his life – other than in Church as part of communion.   


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|'''Who Died on the Bridge?''' <br> [[The Municipal Bridge Vision|Click here to learn more about William Branham's first false prophecy.]]
|'''Who Died on the Bridge?''' <br> [[The Municipal Bridge Vision|Click here to learn more about William Branham's first false prophecy.]]
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Charles Branham broke horses for Otto Wathen, and later became his private chauffer. <ref> William Branham, April 19, 1959 in a sermon called “Life Story” </ref>  Otto Wathen owned the R.E. Wathen Distillery as well as the Louisville Colonels baseball club.  William Branham said that their family lived on Wathen’s residence for a time.   
Charles Branham broke horses for Otto Wathen, and later became his private chauffer. <ref> William Branham, April 19, 1959 in a sermon called “Life Story” </ref>  Otto Wathen owned the R.E. Wathen Distillery as well as the Louisville Colonels baseball club.  William Branham said that their family lived on Wathen’s residence for a time.   
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|'''When did Charles die?''' <br> [http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Was_William_Branham_Honest#The_Death_of_Charles_Branham Click to discover whether Charles died when William Branham was a child.]   
|'''When did Charles die?''' <br> [[Was William Branham Honest#The Death of Charles Branham|Click to discover whether Charles died when William Branham was a child.]]   
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William Branham said that he was overcome by fumes while checking meters at the Gas Works in New Albany in 1931.  When he went to a specialist, however, he was told that he had appendicitis and had to have an operation. Afraid, he requested a minister from the First Baptist Church to stand by him. During the time of the operation, he promised to preach the Gospel if God would restore his health. William Branham said that after this experience, he went into a field to pray, and saw a vision of a light that formed a cross. <ref>[[Life story by Julius Stadsklev]] and [[Life Story Tract]]</ref>  William Branham also said that he was converted in a Baptist Church <ref>William Branham, July 20, 1951, Sermon: The Angel of God</ref>, a coal shed <ref>William Branham, August 15, 1959, Sermon: As the Eagle Stirreth Her Nest</ref>, a saloon that had been converted into a colored Pentecostal church <ref>William Branham, July 31, 1963, Sermon: There Is Only One Way</ref>, and in a Jewish Hospital<ref>William Branham, March 28, 1954, Sermon: Sirs, We Would See Jesus</ref>.  
William Branham said that he was overcome by fumes while checking meters at the Gas Works in New Albany in 1931.  When he went to a specialist, however, he was told that he had appendicitis and had to have an operation. Afraid, he requested a minister from the First Baptist Church to stand by him. During the time of the operation, he promised to preach the Gospel if God would restore his health. William Branham said that after this experience, he went into a field to pray, and saw a vision of a light that formed a cross. <ref>[[Life story by Julius Stadsklev]] and [[Life Story Tract]]</ref>  William Branham also said that he was converted in a Baptist Church <ref>William Branham, July 20, 1951, Sermon: The Angel of God</ref>, a coal shed <ref>William Branham, August 15, 1959, Sermon: As the Eagle Stirreth Her Nest</ref>, a saloon that had been converted into a colored Pentecostal church <ref>William Branham, July 31, 1963, Sermon: There Is Only One Way</ref>, and in a Jewish Hospital<ref>William Branham, March 28, 1954, Sermon: Sirs, We Would See Jesus</ref>.  


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|'''Roy E. Davis & the K.K.K.''' <br>[[Roy Davis#Roy Davis and the KKK|Find out Roy E. Davis’ hidden secrets]].
|'''Roy E. Davis & the K.K.K.''' <br>[[Roy Davis#Roy Davis and the KKK|Find out Roy E. Davis’ hidden secrets]].
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One of the churches William Branham visited during his recovery was the First Pentecostal Baptist Church of Jeffersonville at 328 Watt Street, which was pastored by Rev. Roy Davis, a member of the Ku Klux Klan.  It was here that William Branham first met Hope Brumbach (born July 16, 1913), who was a youth leader and speaker at the church, and a seamstress at the shirt manufacturer M. Fine & Sons.  <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline - The Jeffersonville City Directory, [[Life story by Julius Stadsklev]]</ref>
One of the churches William Branham visited during his recovery was the First Pentecostal Baptist Church of Jeffersonville at 328 Watt Street, which was pastored by Rev. Roy Davis, a member of the Ku Klux Klan.  It was here that William Branham first met Hope Brumbach (born July 16, 1913), who was a youth leader and speaker at the church, and a seamstress at the shirt manufacturer M. Fine & Sons.  <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline - The Jeffersonville City Directory, [[Life story by Julius Stadsklev]]</ref>
 
[[Image:Image-rs-018 - Sis Hope and Bro Branham.jpg|220px|thumb|William and Hope Branham]]
Hope’s parents Charles and Hazel Brumbach divorced on November 1, 1931.  Charles Brumbach quickly remarried to Grace Creigh 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 - marriage and divorce documents.</ref>  
Hope’s parents Charles and Hazel Brumbach divorced on November 1, 1931.  Charles Brumbach quickly remarried to Grace Creigh 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 - marriage and divorce documents.</ref>  
[[Image:Image-rs-018 - Sis Hope and Bro Branham.jpg|220px|thumb|William and Hope Branham]]


William Branham asked for Hope's hand in marriage after a sermon preached by Roy Davis after a Wednesday night sermon.  They talked about it as they walked to her parent’s house from the church.  William Branham said he stood on the porch of her parent’s home, Charles stopped playing the Victrola and came out to the porch.  William Branham asked Charles if he could marry Hope while Hope remained inside and talked with her mother.  <ref>[[Life story by Julius Stadsklev]] in a story written firsthand by William Branham.  Also on recording on April 15, 1951, November 8, 1953 and July 20, 1952 in sermons called “A Life Story”.</ref>
William Branham asked for Hope's hand in marriage after a sermon preached by Roy Davis after a Wednesday night sermon.  They talked about it as they walked to her parent’s house from the church.  William Branham said he stood on the porch of her parent’s home, Charles stopped playing the Victrola and came out to the porch.  William Branham asked Charles if he could marry Hope while Hope remained inside and talked with her mother.  <ref>[[Life story by Julius Stadsklev]] in a story written firsthand by William Branham.  Also on recording on April 15, 1951, November 8, 1953 and July 20, 1952 in sermons called “A Life Story”.</ref>
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=Early Signs of a Supernatural Ministry=
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In 1932 when William Branham first prayed for the sick: a Mr. Merril and a Mrs. Mary Der Ohanion were both healed that year.  <ref> Supernatural: The Life of William Branham by Owen Jorgensen, Book one, Chapter 11 </ref>
In June 1933, William Branham had his first evangelistic tent meetings, in which 14 people were converted.  William Branham received front page news coverage for these meetings in the Jeffersonville Evening News. <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline - June 24, 2013 post re What The Newspapers Said About the 1933 Baptism</ref>  William Branham distributed [[Life Story Tract|a tract saying that a light appeared in August 1933 when he was baptizing the 17th person on the Ohio River]], while 3,000 people watched from the shore. 
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In 1932 when William Branham first prayed for the sick: a Mr. Merril and a Mrs. Mary Der Ohanion were both healed that year.  <ref> Supernatural: The Life of William Branham by Owen Jorgensen, Book one, Chapter 11 </ref>
William Branham later said the newspapers reported that a light appeared while he was baptizing the 17th person on the Ohio River, while 10,000 people watched from the shore.  <ref>[[1933 Ohio River Experience|Sermon: August 13, 1950]]</ref>  The population of Jeffersonville was only 12,000 people at the time. <ref> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffersonville,_Indiana#Demographics </ref>  
[[Image:Bb1 v1.jpg|180px|thumb|William Branham at a baptism]]
In June 1933, William Branham had his first evangelistic tent meetings, in which 14 people were converted.  William Branham received front page news coverage for these meetings in the Jeffersonville Evening News. <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline - June 24, 2013 post re What The Newspapers Said About the 1933 Baptism</ref>  William Branham distributed [[Life Story Tract|a tract saying that a light appeared in August 1933 when he was baptizing the 17th person on the Ohio River]], while 3,000 people watched from the shore.  [[Image:Bb1 v1.jpg|180px|thumb|William Branham at a baptism]]William Branham later said the newspapers reported that a light appeared while he was baptizing the 17th person on the Ohio River, while 10,000 people watched from the shore.  <ref>[[1933 Ohio River Experience|Sermon: August 13, 1950]]</ref>  The population of Jeffersonville was only 12,000 people at the time. <ref> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffersonville,_Indiana#Demographics </ref>  


William Branham said that in June 1933, he experienced a series of prophetic visions foretelling major events up until the end of the world.  William Branham describes these visions inconsistently, but in summary they are:
William Branham said that in June 1933, he experienced a series of prophetic visions foretelling major events up until the end of the world.  William Branham describes these visions inconsistently, but in summary they are:
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William Branham claimed to have started construction on the 'Pentecostal Tabernacle’ in Jeffersonville  in 1933 before he was married (this later became known as the 'Branham Tabernacle').<ref>William Branham, April 7, 1957 in a sermon “God keeps his Word”</ref>   
William Branham claimed to have started construction on the 'Pentecostal Tabernacle’ in Jeffersonville  in 1933 before he was married (this later became known as the 'Branham Tabernacle').<ref>William Branham, April 7, 1957 in a sermon “God keeps his Word”</ref>   
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However, the last advertisement for Roy Davis church in the Jeffersonville Evening News was on February 10, 1934, <ref> [[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline - 2013/06/29 post re the History Of Roy Davis' Church</ref> and William Branham said he was the assistant pastor of Roy Davis’ church at the time it burned down. <ref> William Branham, April 27, 1964 in a sermon called “A Trial”, “And the Missionary Baptist Church burned down, which I was assistant pastor, at the time. And Mr. Davis come back to Texas.” </ref>    Roy Davis then moved back to Texas, and William Branham started construction on his own church.  The first advertisement for William Branham’s church, The Pentecostal Tabernacle, appeared in the Jeffersonville Evening News appeared on August 17, 1935.  <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline - 2013/06/30 post re First Appearances Of The Pentecostal Tabernacle</ref>
 
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|'''A Baptist Minister?''' <br> Or a Pentecostal Minister?  [http://searchingforvindication.com/2013/06/20/Preaching-At-Pentecostal-Churches/ Click here to find out.]
|'''A Baptist Minister?''' <br> Or a Pentecostal Minister?  [http://searchingforvindication.com/2013/06/20/Preaching-At-Pentecostal-Churches/ Click here to find out.]
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However, the last advertisement for Roy Davis church in the Jeffersonville Evening News was on February 10, 1934, <ref> [[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline - 2013/06/29 post re the History Of Roy Davis' Church</ref> and William Branham said he was the assistant pastor of Roy Davis’ church at the time it burned down. <ref> William Branham, April 27, 1964 in a sermon called “A Trial”, “And the Missionary Baptist Church burned down, which I was assistant pastor, at the time. And Mr. Davis come back to Texas.” </ref>    Roy Davis then moved back to Texas, and William Branham started construction on his own church.  The first advertisement for William Branham’s church, The Pentecostal Tabernacle, appeared in the Jeffersonville Evening News appeared on August 17, 1935.  <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline - 2013/06/30 post re First Appearances Of The Pentecostal Tabernacle</ref>


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William Branham told of a vision he had on the morning he was laying the cornerstone for his new tablernacle. The vision was of an orchard, with places for new trees on either side of an aisle leading to the cross. Plum trees were on one side, and apple trees were on the other side, and both types of fruit were found in the cross. William Branham was instructed to walk between these trees (which he identified as the Trinitarian and Oneness Pentecostals), and do the work of an evangelist, as both types of fruit were found in the cross.  Later in his ministry he began preaching that the Trinity and Oneness doctrines were of the devil – in direct violation of this early vision.
 
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|'''Is the Trinity OK?''' <br>[[Plum and Apple Trees|William Branham said it was, based on a vision.]]
|'''Is the Trinity OK?''' <br>[[Plum and Apple Trees|William Branham said it was, based on a vision.]]
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William Branham told of a vision he had on the morning he was laying the cornerstone for his new tablernacle. The vision was of an orchard, with places for new trees on either side of an aisle leading to the cross. Plum trees were on one side, and apple trees were on the other side, and both types of fruit were found in the cross. William Branham was instructed to walk between these trees (which he identified as the Trinitarian and Oneness Pentecostals), and do the work of an evangelist, as both types of fruit were found in the cross.  Later in his ministry he began preaching that the Trinity and Oneness doctrines were of the devil – in direct violation of this early vision.
William Branham continued to work and preach, and married Hope Brumbach on June 22, 1934 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  <ref>[File:Marriage License-Branham.jpg]</ref>
William Branham continued to work and preach, and married Hope Brumbach on June 22, 1934 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  <ref>[File:Marriage License-Branham.jpg]</ref>
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Already married, and a pastor of a Pentecostal church, William Branham travelled north to a town called Mishawaka, where he was received warmly by a group of mixed European-American and African-American Pentecostals.  William Branham often said that these Mishawaka meetings were his first introduction to the Pentecostal people.  <ref> William Branham, June 9, 1953 in a sermon called “Demonology” </ref>  Without Roy Davis around to enforce his KKK agenda, William Branham began accepting a number of invitations to preach at various Oneness and mixed-race Pentecostal churches.   
Already married, and a pastor of a Pentecostal church, William Branham travelled north to a town called Mishawaka, where he was received warmly by a group of mixed European-American and African-American Pentecostals.  William Branham often said that these Mishawaka meetings were his first introduction to the Pentecostal people.  <ref> William Branham, June 9, 1953 in a sermon called “Demonology” </ref>  Without Roy Davis around to enforce his KKK agenda, William Branham began accepting a number of invitations to preach at various Oneness and mixed-race Pentecostal churches.   
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The summer of 1935 was a whirlwind of events.   
The summer of 1935 was a whirlwind of events.   


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William Branham’s brother Charles died in an accident on August 5, 1935.  Then Hope Branham’s mother remarried to John Cardwell on August 22, 1935.  Soon after, Billy Paul Branham was born to William and Hope on September 13, 1935.  The 1935 and 1937 city directory listed William Branham is pastor of the Pentecostal Tabernacle, and residing with his wife Hope at 430 Graham Street in Jeffersonville.  <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline</ref>
William Branham’s brother Charles died in an accident on August 5, 1935.  Then Hope Branham’s mother remarried to John Cardwell on August 22, 1935.  Soon after, Billy Paul Branham was born to William and Hope on September 13, 1935.  The 1935 and 1937 city directory listed William Branham is pastor of the Pentecostal Tabernacle, and residing with his wife Hope at 430 Graham Street in Jeffersonville.  <ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline</ref>


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=Tragedy and Recovery=
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The hard times soon faded and William Branham married Meda Broy on October 23, 1941.  (Meda was the daughter of Frank and Emma Broy, and was born on April 16, 1919.  Emma Broy had divorced her first husband Daniel Lawton in 1907 before marrying Frank, who she divorced on April 3, 1929.)  William Branham was then once again listed as the pastor of the Pentecostal Tabernacle in the 1943 Jeffersonville City Directory.<ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline</ref>
The hard times soon faded and William Branham married Meda Broy on October 23, 1941.  (Meda was the daughter of Frank and Emma Broy, and was born on April 16, 1919.  Emma Broy had divorced her first husband Daniel Lawton in 1907 before marrying Frank, who she divorced on April 3, 1929.)  William Branham was then once again listed as the pastor of the Pentecostal Tabernacle in the 1943 Jeffersonville City Directory.<ref>[[Searching for Vindication]] Timeline</ref>


 
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