He was the son of Alfred Henry and Emma Caroline Dooley and the brother of Charles Henry, James Alfred, Percy and Harry Dooley. In 1901 they lived at 37 Pleasant Row Hyson Green Nottingham. He was the husband of Elsie Hannah Cliffe (née Hickling) Dooley and the father of Elsie May and Joseph Dooley. In 1911 they lived at 4 Parker Street Nottingham. Elsie married Frank Taylor in 1919. Elsie Hickling and Joseph married on 1 April 1907, St Pauls Church Hyson Green. Elsie May born 21 February 1908, Nottingham.
1891 census - Family living 7 Parkinson Terrace Radford Nottingham - Parents Alfred H and Emma C, children - Charles H, James A, Joseph A and Percy D;
1901 - 37 Pleasant Row Hyson Green - Parents - Alfred Henry and Emma Caroline; children - Charles Henry, Joseph Arthur, Percy, Harry, Also Annie daughter in law and Charles, Grandson; 1911 census - 4 Parker Street Radford -
Joseph, head, marr, 25; Elsie, wife, 25; Elsie, daughter, 3;
Service papers - Father Alfred (James Alfred used Henry), brothers Charles, James (serving in Sherwood Foresters), Percy and Harry;
Effects letter - 18 August 1916 to Mrs E H C Dooley, 6 Parker Street Radford, Nottingham.
Relatives form 22 August 1919 - Widow Elsie Hannah Taylor (remarried) 11 Aspley Place Alfreton Road Nottingham; Daughter Elsie May Dooley 21st February 1908; Father of soldier - Alfred Henry, 25 Norton Street of Denman St.
Brothers of soldier - Percy, 31 and Harry 21, same address as father.