tutmarc married his first wife lorraine (1906-1992) in 1921; their two children jeanne and paul jnr. (known as "bud") were born in 1922 and 1924 respectively. in 1944 tutmarc married, and later recorded with, his former student bonnie buckingham, known as bonnie guitar (born 1923). together they had one child, paula, (1950-2013).