David Koresh is believed to have had 17 children from 19 wives. The children were born and raised at the Mount Carmel Center in Texas.
The Washington Post article mentions that the Waco cult leader fathered 17 children. 12 of his children died in the fire that broke out in the Branch Davidian compound during the Waco Seige.
Koresh had three children with his first wife, Rachel Jones, including Cyrus Howell, Star Howell, and Bobbie Howell.
Cyrus Howell
David Koresh son Cyrus Ben Joseph Howell Koresh was born on March 20, 1985. Cyrus is the firstborn of his parents David and Rachel.
Born in McLennan County, Texas, he grew up with his little sister, Star. He was only 8 years old when the FBI carried out the siege at Mount Carmel Center. The boy was killed in the fire that broke out at the site.
Star Howell
David Koresh daughter Star Hadassah Howell Koresh was born on April 6, 1987.
Star was the younger sister of Cyrus, and the siblings grew up together. They shared a great bond with each other.
Star was one of the victims of the Waco Siege and passed away in 1993, at the age of 6.
Bobbie Howell
Bobbie Layne Koresh was born on December 14, 1991. Bobbie is the youngest child of David and Rachel.
Bobbie was only 16 months when she became a victim of the Waco siege on April 19, 1993.
Children From Other Wives
However, David also became the father of several other children from his affairs with six cult members after he adopted polygamy.
Other known children of David are Dayland Lord Gent, Serenity Sea Jones, Mayanah Songbird Schneider, Hollywood Sylvia, Little One Jones, Chica Jones, Startle Summers, Pages Kara Brittani, Chanel Andrade, and Baby Summers.
All of the above-mentioned kids perished during the heartbreaking incident of 1993 at the Branch Davidian compound.
According to the Post, four of David's kids were not on the compound on that fateful day. Attorney Kathryn Gilliam said that all of the surviving kids will be listed as the legal heirs of the cult leader.
