Joseph married Bertha Idella Abernathy on 1 Sep 1892 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Bertha (daughter of James Madison Abernathy and Louisa Jane Gray) was born on 21 Dec 1878 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 8 Feb 1932 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Soddy Presbyterian Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Kenneth Barnes was born on 4 Jan 1897 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 27 Dec 1954 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee.
2. Mae Barnes was born in 0Feb 1901 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 4 Nov 1980 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
3. James Barnes was born on 21 Apr 1905 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died in 0Feb 1987 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
4. Gladys Barnes was born in 0Apr 1908 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
5. Virgil Barnes was born on 2 Jun 1912 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 1 Feb 1954 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
6. Quince L. Barnes was born on 29 Jun 1915 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 18 Aug 1997 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.