Parents
- Garrett Floyd Ruark, December 7, 1924 - June 18, 2010 (aged 85)
- Ethel Marie Ruark (née Hardin), February 19, 1927 - August 11, 1991 (aged 64)
- 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 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 Michael Alford. They have 2 children. |
Tim's family
Tim married Elizabeth 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 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 Lawrence | 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 Lyn | March 14, 1996 | Fraternal twin sister of Breanna. |
2 | Breana 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. They have 2 children. |
2 | Leslie Mae | June 1, 1966 | Married to Russell Mountain. They have 5 children. |
3 | Andre Thomas | April 16, 1972 |
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 "Josh" James Duggar | March 3, 1988 | Married to Anna Renee Keller Duggar. They have 6 children. |
Caleb Ryan Duggar | January 23, 1989 | Miscarriage. | |
2 | Jana Marie Duggar | January 12, 1990 | Birth via emergency C-section. Fraternal twin sister of John. |
3 | John-David Duggar | Birth via emergency C-section. Fraternal twin brother of Jana. Married to Abigail "Abbie Grace Burnett Duggar. They have 1 child. | |
4 | Jillian "Jill" Michelle Duggar Dillard | May 17, 1991 | Married to Derick Michael Dillard. They have 2 children. |
5 | Jessa Lauren Duggar Seewald | November 4, 1992 | Married to Benjamin "Ben" Michael Seewald. They have 3 children. |
6 | Jinger Nicole Duggar Vuolo | December 21, 1993 | Homebirth. Married to Jeremy Joseph Vuolo. They have 1 child. |
7 | Joseph "Joey" Garrett Duggar | January 20, 1995 | Homebirth. Married to Kendra Renee Caldwell Duggar. They have 2 children. |
8 | Josiah Matthew Duggar | August 28, 1996 | Married to Lauren Milagro Swanson Duggar. They have 1 child. |
9 | Joy-Anna Duggar Forsyth | October 28, 1997 | Married to Austin Martyn Forsyth. They have 1 child. Expecting baby #2. |
10 | Jedidiah Robert Duggar | December 30, 1998 | Fraternal twin brother of Jeremiah. |
11 | Jeremiah Robert Duggar | Fraternal twin brother of Jedidiah. | |
12 | Jason Michael Duggar | April 21, 2000 | |
13 | James "Jimmy" Andrew Duggar | July 7, 2001 | |
14 | Justin Samuel Duggar | November 15, 2002 | |
15 | Jackson "Jack" Levi Duggar | May 23, 2004 | Birth via emergency C-section. Birth featured on the Discovery Health Channel special called 14 Children and Pregnant Again. |
16 | Johannah Faith Duggar | October 11, 2005 | Birth featured on the Discovery Health Channel special called Raising 16 Children. |
17 | Jennifer "Jenni" Danielle Duggar | August 2, 2007 | Birth featured on the TLC special called Duggars' Big Family Album right before 17 Kids and Counting premiered. |
18 | Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar | December 18, 2008 | Birth via emergency C-section. Birth featured on 18 Kids and Counting episode called "And Baby Makes 18." |
19 | Josephine "Josie" Brooklyn Duggar | December 10, 2009 | Born 3 months prematurely via emergency C-section. Birth featured on 19 Kids and Counting episode called "Special Duggar Delivery." |
Jubilee Shalom Duggar | December 8, 2011 | Miscarried daughter. | |
20 | Tyler Wayne Hutchins | February 10, 2008 | Jim Bob and Michelle's great-nephew whom they have legal custody over. |
Great-grandchildren
As of 2010, there were twenty great-grandchildren. There are fifty now with two more on the way, including:
- from Carolyn: Tyler Hutchins, Female Hutchins, Matthew Hutchins, Timothy Wright
- from Freda: Nick Zimmerman, Dane Zimmerman, Jorge, Alex, Ashley, 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.