Joseph married Mary Martin on 2 May 1864 in St Stephen, Astley. Mary (daughter of William Martin and Elizabeth Snape) was born in 1847 in Abram; died before 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert Snape was born in 1838 in Halsall; died in 1841 in Halsall; was buried on 27 Jul 1841 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
2. William Wheeler was born in 1867 in Pennington.
3. George Wheeler was born in 1867 in Pennington.
4. Grace Wheeler was born in 1873 in Astley.
5. Mary Ann Wheeler was born in 1874 in Astley.
6. Elizabeth Ann Wheeler was born in 1876 in Astley.

Joseph married Victoria Grundy on 13 May 1878 in St Peter, Liverpool. Victoria (daughter of John Beesley and Margaret Boyer, daughter of John Grundy) was born in 1858 in Astley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Wheeler was born in 1879 in Astley.
2. George Rutter was born in 1852 in Barnton.
3. William Rutter was born in 1857 in Barnton.
4. Elizabeth Wheeler was born in 1881 in Astley.
5. Betsey Wheeler was born in 1883 in Astley.
6. Frances Rutter was born in 1862 in Barnton.
7. John Wheeler was born in 1885 in Astley.
8. Martha A Rutter was born in 1865 in Barnton.
9. Joseph Wheeler was born in 1889 in Astley.
10. Amelia Wheeler was born in 1892 in Astley.