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Michelle Annette Duggar (née Ruark) (born September 13, 1966) is the matriarch of the Duggar Family. She is the wife of Jim Bob Duggar, with whom she has 19 children and 33 grandchildren.
Michelle Duggar (née Ruark) has six older siblings (Pamela Ethel, Kathie Ann, Evelyn Alice, Carolyn Jeannite, Freda Louise and Garrett Floyd Jr.).
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- Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar. Jim Bob was born on July 18, 1965, to parents Mary Duggar and Jimmy Lee Duggar. Jim Bob has one older sister, Deanna Duggar. When he started taking his faith seriously, he met the woman who would soon become his future wife.
- Josh Duggar. Josh Duggar's the eldest son of Jim Bob and Michelle, and was born on March 3, 1988. He quickly became a familiar face on 19 Kids and Counting.
- Jana Duggar. Jana Duggar is a twin, and was born on January 12, 1990. Unlike some of her other siblings, she's decided to walk her own path in life. She currently isn't married, and doesn't have any children.
- John David Duggar. John David Duggar is Jana's twin brother, and was born on January 12, 1990. He's found his version of happiness after 19 Kids and Counting, by starting his own family.
- Growing a family. James Robert "Jim Bob" Duggar and Michelle (née Ruark) married on July 21, 1984, just weeks after Michelle's high school graduation. Throughout their marriage, they welcomed 19 children — all with names beginning with the letter "J" nearly every year from 1988 through 2009.
- Josie's own ups and downs. Jim Bob and Michelle's youngest child, Josie, arrived nearly three months early on Dec. 10, 2009. She survived several health setbacks, including a series of seizures at age 5.
- Seeing their family grow. Many of the Duggar offspring are married. In 2022, 11th-born Jeremiah and Hannah Wissmann tied the knot on March 26. The couple welcomed their first baby, Brynley Noelle, on Dec.
- A shocking scandal. On May 21, 2015, In Touch Weekly released a 2006 police report that revealed Josh was investigated as a teen for molesting five underage girls — four of which turned out to be his sisters.
Jan 15, 2023 · After suffering a miscarriage while on the pill, Michelle Ruark Duggar and her husband, Jim Bob Duggar, decided to stop using birth control. Already the parents of one son at the time, the conservative Christian couple felt it best to let God bless them with as many more children as He saw fit (via the Duggar Family website ).
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Feb 26, 2024 · After tying the knot in July 1984, Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar (née Ruark) welcomed a total of 19 children, including two sets of twins, and the couple bestowed all of their little ones...
