Franz married Anna Maria Nichter on 1 Aug 1876 in SS Philip and James Church, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA. Anna (daughter of Lorenz Nichter and Elisabetha Nichter) was born on 10 Jul 1857 in Dörrenbach, Pfalz, Bayern; died on 1 Jul 1900 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; was buried in St. Vincent's Cemetery, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Monika Toennessen was born on 2 Jul 1877 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, USA; died on 8 May 1900 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; was buried in St. Vincent's Cemetery, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA.
2. Edmund Arthur Toennessen was born on 3 Aug 1879 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, USA.
3. Charles August Toennessen was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, USA; died on 26 Jul 1895 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, USA.
4. Elizabeth Amelia Toennessen was born on 31 Mar 1884 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Jun 1946 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA.
5. Francis Lorenz Toennessen was born on 17 Jan 1887 in Liverpool, Medina County, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Oct 1890 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA.
6. Jacob Edward Toennessen was born on 23 Feb 1890 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; died on 28 Nov 1896 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA.
7. Henry Raymond Bernard Toennessen was born on 27 Mar 1893 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; died on 1 Mar 1978 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA.
8. Leonard Sebastian Toennessen was born on 11 Jun 1897 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; died on 28 Mar 1953 in San Diego, San Diego county, California, USA; was buried on 1 Apr 1953 in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA.