Joseph married Mildred Callie Reardon in 1901 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA. Mildred (daughter of James D Reardon and Mary Elizabeth Gregory) was born on 7 Sep 1884 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Jun 1963 in Buies Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 1 Jul 1963 in Buies Creek, Harnett County, North carolina,USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wayland Waive Ryals was born on 26 Oct 1902 in Harnett, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Mar 1927 in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
2. Willie Furman Ryals was born on 3 May 1906 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Jul 1991 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
3. Joseph Melvin Ryals was born in 1910 in Bush Creek, North Carolina, USA; died on 6 Jul 1992 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
4. Mary Thelma Ryals was born on 13 Mar 1916 in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Jun 1918 in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.