Joel married Eleanor Martin on 1 May 1827 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States. Eleanor (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 20 Dec 1807 in Clark County, Kentucky, United States; died on 26 Feb 1882 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 2 Mar 1882 in Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Edwin Ricks was born on 21 Jul 1828 in Donaldson Creek, Trigg, Kentucky, United States; died on 28 Sep 1901 in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, United States.
2. Lewis Ricks was born on 20 Dec 1830 in Illinois, United States; died on 2 Jan 1894 in Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States.
3. Sarah Ann Ricks was born on 28 Dec 1832 in Olive Township, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Jun 1864 in Paragonah, Iron, Utah, United States.
4. Clarinda Ann Ricks was born on 10 Jan 1835 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, United States; died on 18 Mar 1864 in Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States.
5. Temperance Ricks was born on 4 Jan 1836 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, United States; died on 5 Oct 1916 in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, United States.
6. William Ricks was born on 10 Jan 1839 in Olive Township, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 22 May 1900 in Benson, Cache, Utah, USA.
7. Jonathan Ricks was born on 23 Jan 1841 in Olive, Madison, Illinois, United States; died on 15 Dec 1925 in La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States.
8. Mary Elizabeth Ricks was born on 19 Jan 1843 in Olive, Madison, Illinois, United States; died on 2 May 1929 in Centerville, Davis, Utah, United States.
9. Josiah Ricks was born on 27 May 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Nov 1916 in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, United States.
10. Martin Ricks was born on 15 Oct 1850 in Centerville, Davis, Utah, United States; died on 27 Oct 1850 in Centerville, Davis, Utah, United States.
11. Nathan Ricks was born on 17 Jan 1853 in Centerville, Davis, Utah, United States; died on 1 Jan 1929 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.

Joel married Sarah Beriah Fiske after 1882. Sarah (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 1 Sep 1819 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York, United States; died on 12 Jun 1891 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]