Joseph married Maria Elisabetha Schäffer on 28 Sep 1740 in Rodalben, Pfalz. Maria (daughter of Jakob Schäffer and Barbara) was born in in Hinterweidenthal, Pfalz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anna Maria Deckhut was born on 10 Nov 1740 in Hinterweidenthal, Pfalz.
2. Friedrich Jakob Deckhut was born on 5 Aug 1742 in Dahn, Pfalz.
3. Johannes Jakob Deckhut was christened on 10 Mar 1748; died on 22 Jun 1748.
4. Georg Deckhut died on 16 Jan 1752.
5. Johannes Valentin Deckhut was born on 27 Jan 1752 in Hinterweidenthal, Pfalz; was christened on 28 Jan 1752 in Hinterweidenthal, Pfalz; died before 1799 in Hinterweidenthal, Pfalz.