Joseph married Nancy Willingham 22 Feb 1813, Henderson County, Kentucky. Nancy (daughter of Thomas Willingham and Susannah Susey Cald Malden Malin) was born Bef 1797, Henderson County, Kentucky; died 1845, Audrain County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

1. Jarel “Giles” McDonald was born 1817, Missouri; died 16 Apr 1889, San Antonio, Texas.
2. Isham or Isom McDonald was born 1815, Missouri; died 24 May 1887, Audrain County, Missouri.
3. Cassius “Cash” McDonald was born 12 Oct 1813, Henderson County, Kentucky; died 14 Mar 1886, Old Liberty Cemetery, Montague County, Texas.
4. Clark M. McDonald was born 22 Jun 1818, Kentucky; died 25 Feb 1896, Lowell, Cherokee COunty, Kansas.
5. Nancy McDaniel McDonald was born 1824, Missouri; died 1860.
6. Pinkney McDonald was born 1825, Howard County, Missouri.
7. Sarah “Sally” McDonald was born 1825, Missouri; died 29 Jun 1900, Denver Cemetary, Montague County, Texas; was buried , Sunset, Montague County, Texas.
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Joseph married Elizabeth Ogden 1800. Elizabeth was born Bef 1788, New York; died 1808, Henderson, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

1. Daniel McDonald was born 1801.
2. Susan McDonald was born 2 Jan 1800, New York; died 10 Aug 1875, Johnson County, Missouri; was buried , Fickas Cemetery.
3. Hiram McDonald was born 1809, Montgomery, New York; died 1876.
4. Nash McDonald was born 1806.
5. Joseph Hiram Jr. McDonald, Jr. was born 1808; died 6 Jun 1882, Callaway County, Missouri; was buried , Concord Cemetery, Callaway, MO.