Joseph married Jean McCanless 20 Nov 1806, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA. Jean was born 1784, Orange County, North Carolina, USA; died Dec 1821, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Susannah German was born abt. 1807, Giles County, Tennessee, USA; died bet. 1860-1870, Monroe County, Mississippi, USA.
2. Nathaniel Napoleon German, Sr. was born 3 Apr 1810, Giles County, Tennessee, USA; died 2 Dec 1894, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried , Wheat Cemetery - Millican, Texas, USA.
3. Cyrena German was born 3 Nov 1814, Giles County, Tennessee, USA; died 13 Aug 1885, Panola County, Mississippi, USA; was buried , Center Hill Cemetery - Tocowa, Mississippi, USA.
4. Rachel German was born 9 Dec 1816, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA; died 5 Jul 1880, Tocowa, Panola County, MIssissippi, USA; was buried , Center Hill Cemetery - Tocowa, Mississippi, USA.
5. Jane German was born abt. 1819, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA; died abt. 1860, Monroe County, Mississippi, USA.