Joseph married Hannah Hawley in 1831. Hannah (daughter of Robert Hawley and Patience Yearsley) was born on 14 Jun 1807 in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Jun 1887 in Brighton, Washington, Iowa; was buried in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

1. Robert Hawley Whitacre was born on 6 Mar 1832 in Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania; died on 10 Jan 1902 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa; was buried in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa.
2. Thomas Adlum Whitacre was born on 29 Aug 1833 in Pennsdale, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Jul 1903 in Washington Co., Iowa.
3. Mary H. Whitacre was born on 1 Apr 1835 in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Dec 1912 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa.
4. Mercy Ann Whitacre was born on 15 Nov 1837 in Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania; died on 8 Oct 1913 in Jefferson Co., Iowa; was buried in Brighton, Washington, Iowa.
5. Edward Davis Whitacre was born on 27 Feb 1842 in Pennsdale, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Apr 1908 in Liscomb, Marshall, Iowa; was buried in Liscomb, Marshall, Iowa.
6. Benjamin Franklin Whitacre was born on 16 Apr 1844 in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Aug 1908 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa; was buried in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa.
7. Calvin B. Whitacre was born on 25 Jan 1851 in Ohio; died on 25 Jul 1908 in Mono Co., California; was buried in Bishop, Inyo, California.
8. Joseph James Whitacre was born on 31 Jul 1848 in Zanesfield, Logan, Ohio; died on 2 May 1911 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa; was buried in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa.