Joseph married Susan Ann Lawson on 28 May 1857 in Obion, Tennessee. Susan (daughter of Horace Lawson and Tabitha Marshall Alexander) was born about 1839 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet]

1. Clara Morehead was born about 1858 in Tennessee; and died.
2. Charles H. Morehead was born in Jun 1859 in Kentucky; died in 1929 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi; was buried in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi.
3. Lula Morehead was born about 1864 in Tennessee; and died.
4. Joseph Turner Morehead was born on 2 Jun 1867 in Tennessee; died on 27 Aug 1935 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; was buried in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.
5. John Morehead was born about 1869 in Tennessee; and died.
6. Mary Melissa Morehead was born on 26 Mar 1871 in Union City, Obion, Tennessee; died on 2 Jun 1901 in Paducah City, McCracken, Kentucky; was buried in Alexander Cemetery.
7. Samuel Landrum Morehead was born in Sep 1873 in Tennessee; died on 2 Jul 1912 in Houston, Harris, Texas.
8. Thornton L. Morehead was born on 11 Apr 1875 in Onion Co., Tennessee; died on 11 Jun 1903 in Houston, Harris, Texas; was buried in Waco, McLennan, Texas.