The 1936 Healing Ministry

In the introduction of his publication, "I Was Not Disobedient to the Heavenly Vision", William Branham described the timeline[1] of his alleged "Gift of Healing" for versions of his stage persona prior to the 1950s version. In the 1950s, Branham claimed that his "gift" came in the year 1947,[2] which he (incorrectly) claimed to be the same year that Israel became a nation.  According to the timeline, William Branham had a very active healing ministry with "mighty miracles" from the years 1936-1939.  By 1947, newspaper reporters in Jeffersonville noted that William Branham had been in the faith healing business for "several years".[3]

For over three years He performed mighty miracles. Then one day He called me to take the Gift and to evangelize for Him. Many of my dear friends begged me not to leave them and I stayed. Because of this, the Gift was taken from me for more than five years. Though I cried and prayed earnestly for the people, it just did not seem to work. This is an account of the fulfillment of a vision given Rev. William Branham by our Lord Jesus Christ.Then one year ago, while I was standing in my yard the Spirit came to me again; I was told that God had forgiven me and that a double portion of the Power to heal would be given me. - Branham, William. 1945. I Was Not Disobedient to the Heavenly Vision

According to the timeline given in this publication:

1945 - The date "I Was Not Disobedient To The Heavenly Vision" was published.
1944 - One year ago when the alleged vision of the "double portion of the Power to heal" came
1939 - The year William Branham claimed that he "lost" his "gift of healing"
1936 - The three years of "mighty miracles" using the Gift".