Ernst married Liselotte Betz 2 Mar 1958, Schornsheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Liselotte (daughter of Fritz Betz and Luise Bloedel) was born 23 Mar 1936, Schornsheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 3 Mar 1987, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. [Group Sheet]