he does have children in fact he has 2 *Emma J. Latimer* *Louis R. Latimer
Lewis Howard Latimer (September 4, 1848 - December 11, 1928) was an African American inventor and draftsman.
Louis Abell was born in 1884.
Louis Jehotte died in 1884.
Louis Alibert was born in 1884.
Louis Brassin died in 1884.
Louis Panet died in 1884.
Louis Lacombe died in 1884.
Louis Stricker was born in 1884.
Louis Couty died in 1884.
Louis Ehlert died in 1884.
Yes he did I looked it up and I thought that somewhere some kid might have to look up this so yes. His children were named; Emma J. Latimer Louis R. Latimer