Dolly Parton has 11 siblings, meaning she is one of 12 children in total.

Basic facts

  • Dolly Parton was born into a very large family in rural Tennessee, as the fourth of 12 children.
  • That means she has 11 siblings: six brothers and six sisters (including Dolly in the six sisters).

Quick Scoop on her big family

Growing up, Dolly and her 11 siblings were raised in a small cabin in the Smoky Mountains, often described as a childhood marked by “rural poverty” but rich in music and family closeness.

Several of her brothers and sisters have been involved in music, performing or writing with her over the years, while others chose more private, non‑entertainment lives.

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