John married Sara Jane Reardon on 14 Dec 1893 in Harnett, North Carolina, USA. Sara (daughter of James D Reardon and Mary Elizabeth Gregory) was born on 8 Dec 1873 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Nov 1962 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 16 Nov 1962 in Buies Creek Cemetery, Buies Creek, Harnett County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Dawson Ryals, Sr. was born on 28 Aug 1894 in Harnett, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Jul 1921 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 4 Jul 1921 in Buies Creek Cemetery, Buies Creek, Harnett County, NC.
2. Elizabeth Ryals was born on 7 Mar 1895 in North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Dec 1985 in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC.
3. Lura M Ryals was born on 22 Jun 1897 in North Carolina, USA; died on 11 May 1990 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
4. Lala Descue Ryals was born on 3 Feb 1900 in Harnett, North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Jan 1960 in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 30 Jan 1960 in Buies Creek Cemetery, Buies Creek, Harnett County, NC.
5. Wayland Waive Ryals was born on 26 Oct 1902 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Mar 1927 in Neills Creek, Harnett County, NC.
6. Vera E. Ryals was born on 7 Apr 1904 in North Carolina, USA; died on 13 Nov 1996 in Raleigh, Wake County, NC; was buried on 16 Nov 1996 in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, NC.
7. Reevs E. Ryals was born in 1906 in North Carolina, USA.
8. Neva E Ryals was born on 29 Apr 1906 in Harnett Co., NC; died on 3 Mar 1960 in Lillington, Harnett Co., NC.
9. Willie Furman Ryals was born on 3 May 1906 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Jul 1991 in Raleigh, Wake County, NC.
10. Forrest Alonzo Ryals was born on 14 Aug 1909 in Buies Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Sep 1975 in Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 2 Oct 1975 in Buies Creek Cemetery, Buies Creek, Harnett County, NC.
11. Joseph Melvin Ryals was born on 29 Nov 1910 in Harnett, North Carolina, USA; died on 6 Jul 1992 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina.
12. Mary Thelma Ryals was born on 13 Mar 1916 in Grove, Harnett County, NC; died on 5 Jun 1918 in Buies Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

John married Martha Earp on 17 Jan 1884 in Johnston County, NC. Martha was born about 1864 in North Carolina, USA; died about 1935 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Zebedee Ryals was born about 1882 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA; died about 1960 in North Carolina, USA.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Edgar Ryals was born on 9 Feb 1903 in Erwin, Harnett County, NC; died on 17 Mar 1969 in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC.
2. Mildred Ellen Ryals was born on 29 May 1906 in Pope Crossing, Britts Township, Robeson County, NC; died on 10 Nov 1982 in Newberry, Newberry County, SC.
3. Garland Edgar Ryals was born on 16 Jul 1909 in Erwin, Harnett County, NC; died on 13 Nov 1980 in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC.
4. Willard Pope Ryals was born on 23 Apr 1913 in North Carolina, USA; died on 19 Sep 1993 in Miami, Dade County, FL.
5. Wallace Earl Ryals was born on 19 Dec 1919 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Dec 1973 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC.
6. Fulton Coltraine Ryals