Gil and Kelly Jo Bates

These two are the parents of the Bates children! The couple met in South Carolina and Gil proposed to Kelly in Tennessee, where they currently live now. Together, they had 19 children, none of them were twins, plus 4 that are in heaven. These two may be parents, but they had good things happen to them as well! Kelly won a Science Award and Gil was a Wrestler.

Gil Bates, born January 1, 1965 (age 24)

Kelly Jo Bates, born October 26, 1966 (age 24)

Anniversary: December 19, 1987 (24 years)