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 Louise | 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 13, 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 Peters. They have 4 children. |
3 | William Benjamin | November 1, 1971 | Married to Angela Peters. They have 4 children. |
4 | Jason Scott | December 29, 1976 | Married to Kristina Peters. 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 Taylor Ponder. 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 Alexander 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 - August 31, 2020 (aged 70)) on June 5, 1971. They have two children.
Name | Date of birth | Notes | |
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1 | Richard Wayne 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 Cynthia Lynn Wiggins on June 13, 1981. They have one child.
Name | Date of birth | Notes | |
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1 | Erin M. | April 21, 1982 | 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 | June 29, 1991 | Married to Lyndsey Watson. They have 2 children. |
2 | Rachel N. | March 30, 1993 | Married to Michael Wright. They have 2 children. |
Michelle's family
Michelle married James Robert 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 Duggar. They have 6 children. |
Caleb Ryan Duggar | January 23, 1989 | Miscarriage. | |
2 | Jana Marie | January 12, 1990 | Birth via emergency C-section. Fraternal twin sister of John. |
3 | John-David | Married to Abbie Duggar. 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 2 children. |
7 | Joseph Garrett | January 20, 1995 | Married to Kendra Duggar. They have 2 children. Expecting baby #3. |
8 | Josiah Matthew | August 28, 1996 | Married to Lauren Duggar. They have 1 child. |
9 | Joy-Anna | October 28, 1997 | Married to Austin Forsyth. They have 2 children. |
10 | Jedidiah Robert | December 30, 1998 | Fraternal twin brother of Jeremiah. |
11 | Jeremiah Robert | Fraternal twin brother of Jedidiah. | |
12 | Jason Michael | April 21, 2000 | |
13 | James Andrew | July 7, 2001 | |
14 | Justin Samuel | November 15, 2002 | Engaged to Claire Spivey. |
15 | Jackson Levi | May 23, 2004 | Birth via emergency C-section. |
16 | Johannah Faith | October 11, 2005 | |
17 | Jennifer Danielle | August 2, 2007 | |
18 | Jordyn-Grace Makiya | December 18, 2008 | Birth via emergency C-section. |
19 | Josie Brooklyn | December 10, 2009 | Born 3 months prematurely via emergency C-section. |
Jubilee Shalom Duggar | December 8, 2011 | Miscarried daughter. | |
20 | Tyler Wayne | February 10, 2008 | Michelle's great-nephew whom they have legal custody over. |
Great-grandchildren
As of 2010, there were twenty great-grandchildren. There are fifty two now, including:
- from Carolyn: Tyler Hutchins, Female Hutchins, Matthew Hutchins, Timothy Wright (deceased)
- 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 Peters, Breanna Peters, Michaela Peters, Jordan Peters, Jamie Peters, Anthony Peters
- 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, Evelyn Forsyth, Evangeline Vuolo
Great-great-grandchildren
The Ruark family has four great-great grandchildren:
- from Pamela: Zaida Alford, Shiloh Peters, Sterling Alford and Benjamin Peters.