Ministry & Biography

Brother WilliamMarrion Branham

1909 — 1965 · A servant of the Lord

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  1. A newborn in a Kentucky log cabin, a star bright at the window
    1909ChildhoodHistorical

    Birth in Kentucky

    William Marrion Branham was born on April 6, 1909 near Burkesville, Kentucky.

    Burkesville, Kentucky, USA

  2. A family with a toy truck outside a cabin on their move to Indiana
    1912ChildhoodHistorical

    The family moves to Indiana

    The Branham family settled near Jeffersonville, Indiana, where he spent his childhood in poverty.

    Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA

  3. A baptism in the Ohio River
    1933ConversionTestimony

    Conversion & Baptism

    Received a vision and calling to ministry. Baptized in the Ohio River at Jeffersonville.

    Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA

  4. The Branham Tabernacle cornerstone and 1933 sign
    1933JeffersonvilleHistorical

    Branham Tabernacle founded

    The congregation at Jeffersonville was established and became his home church for the rest of his life.

    Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA

  5. Mourners in the aftermath of the Ohio River flood
    1937FamilyHistorical

    Family loss in the flood year

    His first wife Hope and their daughter Sharon Rose died following the great Ohio River flood.

    Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA

  6. An angel appearing in a cave
    1946Early MinistryTestimony

    Angelic Commission

    An angel appeared and commissioned Brother Branham to take a gift of healing to the peoples of the world.

    Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA

  7. A minister praying over a sick woman before a large crowd
    1947Healing CampaignsHistorical

    Healing Campaigns Begin

    National and international healing campaigns begin, drawing large crowds across America.

    USA

  8. Ministers stepping off an Eastern Air Lines plane
    1950InternationalHistorical

    International Ministry Expands

    Ministry campaigns reach Europe, Africa, India and other continents.

    International

  9. A minister at a pulpit microphone with a bright light flare above
    1950Healing CampaignsHistorical

    The Houston photograph

    The supernatural light was photographed above him in Houston, Texas, and later examined by a document examiner.

    Houston, Texas, USA

  10. Stature of a Perfect Man chart: the seven church ages from Ephesus to Laodicea on a pyramid
    1960JeffersonvilleTestimony

    The Seven Church Ages

    Major sermon series on the Seven Church Ages, later compiled as a book.

    Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA

  11. Seven angels in a ring of cloud above a man praying on a hilltop
    1963JeffersonvilleTestimony

    The Seven Seals

    The opening of the Seven Seals — considered a pivotal series in the Message.

    Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA

  12. A ring-shaped cloud against a deep blue sky
    1963InternationalHistorical

    The cloud over Arizona

    A high-altitude cloud formation was photographed over Arizona in February 1963 and widely reported.

    Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

  13. A ring-shaped cloud against a deep blue sky
    1965FamilyHistorical

    Final Years & Homegoing

    Brother Branham passed away on December 24, 1965, following an automobile accident.

    USA

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