Parents
- Garrett Floyd Ruark, December 7, 1924 - June 18, 2010
- Ethel Marie Ruark (née Hardin), February 19, 1927 - August 11, 1991
- Garrett and Ethel were married on April 21, 1943.
- They remained married until Ethel's death in 1991.
- Garrett and Ethel were married on April 21, 1943.
Children
Name | Date of Birth | Notes | |
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1 | Pamela Ethel | June 14, 1944 | Married to Jerry Peters. They have 4 children. |
2 | Freda | October 4, 1948 - December 4, 2015 (aged 67) |
Divorced from Thomas Benderman. They have 3 children. |
3 | Evelyn Alice | December 27, 1950 | Partnered with Sharon Callahan. |
4 | Kathie Ann | September 19, 1952 - March 14, 2013 (aged 60) |
Married to Richard Arnold. They have 2 children. |
5 | Garrett Floyd, Jr. | June 26, 1954 | Married to Cindy Wiggins. They have 1 child. |
6 | Carolyn Ann | November 21, 1961 | Married to John Hutchins. They have 2 children. |
7 | Michelle Annette | September 13, 1966 | Married to Jim Bob Duggar. They have 19 children. |
Extended family
Pamela's family
Pamela married Jerome Douglas "Jerry" Peters (December 27, 1943 ) on June 20 1962. They have four children.
Name | Date of Birth | Notes | |
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1 | Douglas Wayne | May 5, 1965 | Married to Theresa Peters. They have 2 children. |
2 | Timothy Dwayne | October 17, 1966 | Married to Beth Drake. They have 4 children. |
3 | William Benjamin | November 1, 1971 | Married to Angela Wiggins. They have 4 children. |
4 | Jason Scott | December 29, 1976 | Married to Kristina Maxey. They have 6 children. |
Doug's family
Doug married Theresa Lynn Edwards (September 18, 1966 on June 25, 1989. They have 2 children, 1 of whom is deceased.
Name | Date of Birth | Notes | |
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1 | Tyler Douglas | November 11, 1991 - July 7, 2013 (aged 21) | Died after being killed in a car accident by a drunk driver. |
2 | Leah Danielle | September 16, 1994 | Married to Oliver Alford. They have 2 children. |
Tim's family
Tim married Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Drake (September 4, 1970 ) on July 8, 1993. They have 4 children.
Name | Date of Birth | Notes | |
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1 | Katherine Elizabeth | October 19, 1995 | |
2 | Elizabeth Frances | September 9, 1996 | |
3 | Annie Marie | September 17, 1997 | |
4 | Elise Caroline | September 28, 1998 |
Will's family
Will married Angela "Angie" Dawn Wiggins (November 2, 1976 ) on July 8, 1995. They have 4 children.
Name | Date of Birth | Notes | |
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1 | Lucas Daniel | September 12, 1997 | Married to Olivia Unger. They have 1 child. |
2 | Jacob Edward | July 30, 1999 | |
3 | Evan Lawerence | August 21, 2001 | |
4 | Emily Angela | October 7, 2003 |
Jason's family
Jason married Kristina Maria Manzo (September 27, 1975 ) on July 15, 1995. They have 6 children.
Name | Date of Birth | Notes | |
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1 | Ana Lynn | March 14, 1996 | Fraternal twin sister of Breanna. |
2 | Breanna Amber | March 14, 1996 | Fraternal twin sister of Ana. |
3 | Michaela Olivia | January 1, 1998 | |
4 | Jordan Scott | March 25, 2000 | |
5 | Jamesetta Meredith | October 26, 2002 | |
6 | Anthony Wayne | September 5, 2004 |
Freda's family
- Freda was married to Thomas Benderman (March 18, 1941 - November 28, 2010 (aged 69)) from 1970 until 1986. They have 3 children.
Name | Date of Birth | Notes | |
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1 | Johnnie Melanie | May 9, 1964 | Married to Robert "Rob" Stephen Zimmerman. They have 2 children. |
2 | Leslie Mae | June 1, 1966 | Married to Russell "Rusty" James Mountain. They have 5 children. |
3 | Andre Thomas | April 16, 1972 |
- Johnnie married Robert "Robby" Stephen Zimmerman (October 16, 1965 (age 54) on June 25, 1988. They have 2 children.
Name | Date of Birth | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Robert "Robby" Nicholas Zimmerman | November 25, 1994 (age 25) | |
2 | Dane Mason Zimmerman | January 1, 1999 (age 21) |
- Leslie married Russell "Rusty" James Mountain (July 27, 1970 (age 49) on August 14, 1992. They have 5 children.
Name | Date of Birth | Notes | |
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1 | Alexander "Alex" Clayton Mountain | August 28, 1995 (age 24) | |
2 | Ashley Isabelle Mountain | August 19, 1997 (age 22) | |
3 | Jacob Christopher Mountain | December 2, 1998 (age 21) | |
4 | Elissa Nicole Mountain | December 16, 2000 (age 19) | |
5 | Jorge Blake Mountain | January 1, 2002 (age 18) |
Evelyn's family
Evelyn entered into a civil partnership with Sharon Callahan on December 28, 1988.
Kathie's family
Kathie married Richard Wayne Arnold (September 12, 1949 ) on June 5, 1971. They have two children.
Name | Date of birth | Notes | |
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1 | Richard Arnold, Jr. | April 13, 1979 | Married to Emily Matthews. They have 3 children. |
2 | Laberta Dawn | October 29, 1981 | Married to Stan Holowiecki. They have 3 children. |
Garrett's family
Garrett married Cindy L. Wiggins on June 13, 1981. They have one child.
Name | Date of birth | Notes | |
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1 | Erin M. | Married to Rusty Curington. They have 3 children. |
Carolyn's family
Carolyn is married to John Hutchins (May 3, 1961 ). They have two children.
Name | Date of birth | Notes | |
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1 | Jonathan Huston | Married to Lyndsey Watson. They have 2 children. | |
2 | Rachel N. | Married to Michael Wright. They have 2 children. |
Michelle's family
Michelle married James Robert "Jim Bob" Duggar (July 18, 1965 ) on July 21, 1984. They have 19 children.
Name | Date of birth | Notes | |
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1 | Joshua James | March 3, 1988 | Married to Anna Keller. They have 6 children. |
Caleb Ryan | January 23, 1989 | Miscarried son | |
2 | Jana Marie | January 12, 1990 | Birth via emergency c-section. |
3 | John-David | Married to Abbie Burnett. They have 1 child. | |
4 | Jill Michelle | May 17, 1991 | Married to Derick Dillard. They have 2 children. |
5 | Jessa Lauren | November 4, 1992 | Married to Ben Seewald. They have 3 children. |
6 | Jinger Nicole | December 21, 1993 | Married to Jeremy Vuolo. They have 1 child. |
7 | Joseph Garrett | January 20, 1995 | Married to Kendra Caldwell. They have 2 children. |
8 | Josiah Matthew | August 28, 1996 | Married to Lauren Swanson. They have 1 child. |
9 | Joy-Anna | October 28, 1997 | Married to Austin Forsyth. They have 1 child. Expecting baby #2. |
10 | Jedidiah Robert | December 30, 1998 | |
11 | Jeremiah Robert | ||
12 | Jason Michael | April 21, 2000 | |
13 | James Andrew | July 7, 2001 | |
14 | Justin Samuel | November 15, 2002 | |
15 | Jackson Levi | May 23, 2004 | Birth via c-section. |
16 | Johannah Faith | October 11, 2005 | |
17 | Jennifer Danielle | August 2, 2007 | |
18 | Jordyn-Grace Makiya | December 18, 2008 | Birth via c-section. |
19 | Josie Brooklyn | December 10, 2009 | Born prematurely via emergency c-section. |
Jubilee Shalom | December 8, 2011 | Miscarried daughter | |
20 | Tyler Wayne Hutchins | February 10, 2008 | Jim Bob and Michelle's great-nephew whom they currently have temporary legal custody over. |
Great-grandchildren
As of 2010, there were twenty great-grandchildren. There are fifty now with one more on the way, including:
- from Carolyn: Tyler Hutchins, Female Hutchins, Matthew Hutchins
- from Freda: Robert "Robby" Nicholas Zimmerman, Dane Zimmerman, Jorge Mountain, Alexander "Alex" Martin, Ashley Mountain, Elissa Mountain, Jacob Mountain
- from Pamela: Tyler Peters (deceased), Leah Peters, Luke Peters, Ellie Peters, Jacob Peters, Annie Peters, Evan Peters, Kate Peters, Emily Peters, Libby Peters, Ana Martin, Breanna Martin, Michaela Martin, Jordan Martin, Jamie Martin, Anthony Martin
- from Kathie: Xander Arnold, Sawyer Arnold, Thatcher Arnold
- from Garrett: Gabe Curington, Chloe Curington, Teddy Curington
- from Michelle: Mackynzie Duggar, Michael Duggar, Marcus Duggar, Israel Dillard, Meredith Duggar, Spurgeon Seewald, Henry Seewald, Samuel Dillard, Mason Duggar, Gideon Forsyth, Garrett Duggar, Felicity Vuolo, Ivy Seewald, Addison Duggar, Bella Duggar, Maryella Duggar, Grace Duggar
Great-great-grandchildren
The Ruark family has three great-great grandchildren:
- from Pamela: Zaida Alford, Shiloh Peters, and Sterling Alford.