Joseph was the son of Earnest Antrim Shiner Sr. and Clara Whitaker. The date and place of his birth have not been found.
Joseph Shiner
Earnest Antrim Shiner Sr. (1898-?)
Jasper Antrim Shiner (1861-1926)
Tobias Riley Shiner (1822-1887)
Mary Antrim (1828-1912)
Bertha Grice (1864-1885)
Clara Whitaker (-?)