Joseph was the second and last child born to Joseph and Margaret Caulder. He was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on June 18, 1918.

Joseph married Helen Alice and had two children - Robert Joseph and John Allen.

Joseph was an Air Force Pilot. After retiring, they moved to Fort Lauderdale in the late 1950's.  He took up chicken farming purchasing 20,000 White Leghorns.

Helen died August 23, 1980. Seven months later, Joseph died on March 21, 1981.