Joel married Faithy E Sumner in 1874. Faithy (daughter of Alfred Leroy Sumner and Martha Lancaster) was born on 1 Aug 1857 in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA; died on 12 May 1898 in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mattie Ricks was born after 1873; died before 1967.
2. Hattie Lee Ricks was born on 1 Sep 1880 in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA; died in 1962; was buried in Starkie Thomas Cemetery, Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
3. Bessie Ricks was born between 1873 and 1896; died between 1894 and 1967.