Joe was born in Clay, KY,
the son of John Allan and Pernecia Bruce Sigler Rayborn.

He was married twice.
First to Harriett Sanders
on August 6, 1910, St. Charles, Missouri.
They were divorced on June 16, 1919.
His second marriage was to Irene Towe.

Joseph and Irene are buried at I. O. O. F. Cem., Clay, Webster Co., KY.