Kody Brown has been parenting one of America's most controversial families on Sister Wives, and it's time to talk about the polygamist patriarch's own pair of parents, William and Genielle Brown. Although Kody is criticized for his skills as a father, the entire Brown family has shown great admiration for William and Genielle. From Kody's childhood to William's passing, there's plenty to learn about Kody's parents.

Kody was born on January 17, 1969, in Lovell, Wyoming. In Lovell, William, also known by his middle name Winn, owned a ranch. Although Kody got married to his first three wives by the age of 24, his father didn't become a polygamist until later in his life. Growing up, Kody noticed that his parents were conflicted about remaining faithful to the Mormon religion, and continuing their polygamist lifestyle. From William's plural marriages, the father had ten children, which doesn't seem like a lot compared to Kody Brown's 18 kids.