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Mar 17, 2023 · Marriage and domestic life came sooner for Michelle Ruark than she probably expected. While she and Jim Bob Duggar had gotten engaged in December of 1983, while Ruark was still in high school, a job change for Ruark's father drove the pair to take the leap to marriage sooner than planned. Her father's new job would require the family to move ...
- 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.
- Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar
- Josh Duggar
- Jana Duggar
- John David Duggar
- Jill Duggar
- Jessa Duggar
- Jinger Duggar
- Joseph Duggar
- Josiah Duggar
- Joy-Anna 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. Michelle Ruark was born on September 13, 1966, to parents Ethel Ruark and Garrett Ruark. Michelle is the youngest of seven ch...
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. His teenage years were caught on camera, and so were his courtship and subsequent marriage. Josh met his girlfriend (the future Anna Duggar) in 2006, at a homeschooling convention. Their engagement, wedding...
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. Since her reality fame via 19 Kids and Countinghas died down, she's been focusing on her own dreams, passions, and aspirations. Getting married and becomi...
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. He was engaged to Abbie Burnett for just a few months when they exchanged vows at the altar on November 3, 2018. They have two children together (Grace Annette, born in 2020) and son...
Jill's one of the most recognizable siblings from 19 Kids and Counting. She's spoken out against her family, and rebelled against their strict rules. Jill is finding herself again after everything she's been through. She was born on May 17, 1991. Jill met her now husband Derick Dillard through her father, Jim Bob. The couple started courting shortl...
Jessa was born on November 4, 1992. The 19 Kids and Countingalum notably spoke out against her brother Josh. She alleged that she was one of his sexual abuse victims. Jessa struggled with the aftermath of the situation, but she's had a supportive man by her side. Jessa married Ben Seewald on November 1, 2014. They have four children together, Spurg...
Jinger Duggar was born on December 21, 1993. The 19 Kids and Countingstar married former American soccer player Jeremy Vuolo on November 5, 2016. The couple have two children together (Felicity, born in July 2018), and Evangeline (born in November 2020).
Joseph Duggar was born on January 20, 1995. Since appearing on 19 Kids and Counting, he's grown up and started his own family. He tied the knot with Kendra Caldwell on September 8, 2017, and the couple shares three children. They are Garrett, Addison, and Brooklyn Duggar.
Josiah Duggar was born on August 28, 1996. Since 19 Kids and Countingwrapped up, he's moved on to bigger and better things. He married his wife Lauren Swanson on June 30, 2018. The couple have an adorable daughter named Bella Milagro, who was born on November 8, 2019.
Joy-Anna Duggar from 19 Kids and Countingwas born on October 28, 1997. She married her husband Austin Forsyth on May 26, 2017, after being engaged for only two months. The couple has three children, and they are Gideon, Evelyn, and Gunner Forsyth.
Mar 24, 2021 · In 2020 they celebrated 36 years of marriage, and Jim Bob took to social media to pay tribute to his wife and the mother of his 19 children. "36 years ago today, at 10am, I married Michelle Ruark ...
19 Kids and Counting (formerly 17 Kids and Counting and 18 Kids and Counting) is an American reality television series that aired on the cable channel TLC for seven years until its cancellation in 2015. The show features the Duggar family: parents Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar and their 19 children – nine daughters and ten sons – all of whose ...
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 ...
Garrett Floyde Ruark, Jr. (born June 26, 1954), is the fifth child and only son of Garrett Ruark and Ethel Ruark. He is the brother of Pamela Peters, Freda Benderman †, Evelyn Ruark, Kathie Arnold †, Carolyn Hutchins and Michelle Duggar. He is the husband of Cindy Ruark and the father of their daughter, Erin. Garrett Floyde Ruark, Jr. was born on June 26, 1954, to Garrett Ruark and Ethel ...
