With Ada Inwood, Joseph had six children.
1. Joseph Claude 1902 - 1974 married Priscilla Quecher
2. Reginald John 1904 - 1904
3. Aubrey Harmon 1905 - ? married Doris Miller. They had two children.
4. Gladys Emily 1908 - 1988 married James Ryan.
5. Elizabeth 1911 - 1911
6. Ruby Valerie 1914 - 1932.
With Emily Elks Joseph had eight children.
1. Thelma 1919 - 2010 married Harold Back. They had one child.
2. Vivian Charles 1920 - married Joan Simpson. They had four children.
3. Miriel Hope 1923 - 2012 married Stanley Armstrong. They had three children.
4. Lyle Ernest 1925 married Mavis Fitzsimmons. They had five children.
5. Athol James 1927 married Pauline Cowper. They had two children.
6. Noel John 1929 - 1974 married Betty Irvine. They had two children.
7. Maurice Neville 1932 - 2011 married June Irvine. They had one child.
8. Allan Francis 1937- 2006 married Yvonne Langhan. They had four children.
6. Ruby Valerie 1914 - 1932.
With Emily Elks Joseph had eight children.
1. Thelma 1919 - 2010 married Harold Back. They had one child.
2. Vivian Charles 1920 - married Joan Simpson. They had four children.
3. Miriel Hope 1923 - 2012 married Stanley Armstrong. They had three children.
4. Lyle Ernest 1925 married Mavis Fitzsimmons. They had five children.
5. Athol James 1927 married Pauline Cowper. They had two children.
6. Noel John 1929 - 1974 married Betty Irvine. They had two children.
7. Maurice Neville 1932 - 2011 married June Irvine. They had one child.
8. Allan Francis 1937- 2006 married Yvonne Langhan. They had four children.