Joseph married Emma Matilda Kerner on 25 Oct 1899 in Saint Augustine Church, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Emma (daughter of Peter Jakob Kerner and Mary Matilda Krebs) was born on 25 Aug 1874 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Sep 1916 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 23 Sep 1916 in Saint Augustine Cemetery, Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Irmanilda Matilda Petgen was born on 31 Jul 1900 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Jun 1981 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
2. Marie Petgen was born on 9 Oct 1902 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Jan 1981 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
3. Elizabeth Theresa Petgen was born on 23 Oct 1908 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Apr 2000 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 24 Apr 2000 in Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Joseph married Margaret R. Lyons on 29 Nov 1922 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret was born on 23 Oct 1883 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jul 1976 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 19 Jul 1976 in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Alice Petgen