Franz married Magdalena Schimmig on 11 Sep 1837 in Erlenbach bei Dahn, Pfalz, Bayern. Magdalena (daughter of Michael Schimmig and Maria Magdalena Stadelmann) was born in 1816 in Pfalz, Bayern. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Peter Burkhard was born on 22 Sep 1835 in Erlenbach bei Dahn, Pfalz, Bayern; died on 19 Jul 1913 in Ridgewood, Queens, Queens County, New York, USA.
2. Franz Joseph Burkhard was born on 25 Feb 1838 in Erlenbach bei Dahn, Pfalz, Bayern; was christened on 27 Feb 1838 in Erlenbach bei Dahn, Pfalz, Bayern.
3. Magdalena Burkhard was born on 12 Apr 1841 in Erlenbach bei Dahn, Pfalz, Bayern; was christened on 13 Apr 1841 in Erlenbach bei Dahn, Pfalz, Bayern.
4. Margaretha Burkhard was born on 16 Sep 1843 in Erlenbach bei Dahn, Pfalz, Bayern; was christened on 19 Sep 1843 in Erlenbach bei Dahn, Pfalz, Bayern.
5. Karl Burkhard was born on 14 Apr 1846 in Erlenbach bei Dahn, Pfalz, Bayern; was christened on 23 Apr 1846 in Erlenbach bei Dahn, Pfalz, Bayern; died on 2 Jun 1853 in Erlenbach bei Dahn, Pfalz, Bayern.
6. Valentin Burkhard was born on 23 Nov 1848 in Erlenbach bei Dahn, Pfalz, Bayern; was christened on 26 Nov 1848 in Erlenbach bei Dahn, Pfalz, Bayern.