Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s Children and Grandchildren: A Guide
Former President Jimmy Carter and woman Rosalynn Carter built quite a family over their time 77 years wedding.
When they tied the knot in 1946, the couple welcomed a total of 22 children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jimmy and Rosalynn welcomed their eldest, John William ‘Jack’ Carterin 1947, followed by son James ‘Chip’ Carter in 1950, and son Donnel Jeffrey “Jeff” Carter in 1952. Their daughter, Amy Carter, made the family complete in 1967.
“We have a big family now. We have 22 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a total of 38. So we try to keep our family together and just enjoy family life,” Jimmy said during a July 2015 interview on CNN’s Starring Jake Tapper.
Jimmy admitted to hospice care in February 2023, months before his 99th birthday. Nine months later, Rosalynn started end-of-life care and they died in November 2023.
Scroll down to meet the extended Carter family: