Growing Up With 11 Siblings

Even though Dolly went on to be one of the most beloved country stars, she was actually “dirt poor” while growing up in the Great Smoky Mountains. Her full name is Dolly Rebecca Parton and she was welcomed to this world on January 19, 19,46 in Tennessee. Her parents had 12 children. Living in a one room cabin, Dolly’s father was a construction worker/ farmer while her mom was a homemaker.