Joseph married Mary Geneva CRAWFORD on 1 Nov 1890 in Maryville, Nodaway, MO, and was divorced in Aug 1916. Mary (daughter of Francis Marion CRAWFORD and Nancy Rebecca DAILEY) was born on 13 Jul 1872 in Galesburg, Knox, IL; died on 18 Feb 1955 in St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, Nodaway, MO; was buried on 20 Feb 1955 in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Stella MCELFISH was born on 21 May 1891 in Worth Co., MO; died on 16 Jun 1982 in Corning, Adams, IA; was buried on 17 Jun 1982 in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor, IA.
2. Edith Geneva MCELFISH was born on 21 Feb 1893 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 11 Sep 1955 in St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, Nodaway, MO; was buried on 15 Sep 1955 in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor, IA.
3. Nora M. MCELFISH was born on 26 Apr 1895; died on 14 Aug 1985 in Pittsburg, Crawford, KS; was buried in Highland Park Cemetery, Pittsburg, Crawford, KS.
4. Helen M. MCELFISH was born on 19 Nov 1900 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 26 Sep 1955; was buried on 28 Sep 1955 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster, NE.