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Jack Ryals Johnson 1876–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1876

Birth Location: Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1936

Death Location: Rochester, Haskell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ryles

Mother: Mary Swanner

Spouse(s): Betty Martin

Children(s): Retta Castleberry, infant Ryals, Maudie Ryals, Annie Ryals, Samuel Ryals

In 1876, Jack Ryals Johnson entered the world in Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas, USA, born to Samuel Ryles And Mary Ann Swanner. Jack Ryals Johnson married Betty Martin, and had children including Annie Ruth Ryals, Infant Female Ryals, Maudie Ryals, Retta Castleberry, Samuel Lafayette Ryals. Jack Ryals Johnson passed away in 1936 in Rochester, Haskell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Jack Ryals Johnson entered the world in Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas, USA, born to Samuel Ryles And Mary Ann Swanner.
  • Jack Ryals Johnson married Betty Martin, and had children including Annie Ruth Ryals, Infant Female Ryals, Maudie Ryals, Retta Castleberry, Samuel Lafayette Ryals.
  • Jack Ryals Johnson passed away in 1936 in Rochester, Haskell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jack Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Jack Johnson
1876–1936
Birth Place: Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas, USA
Parents
Samuel Ryles
1843–1913
Panola, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Mary (Ann) Swanner
1850–1899
, Pike, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (S) Ryals
1811–1886
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Todd
1816–1886
Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
Amos (Amariah) Swanner
1823–1906
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Livador) Davis
1829–1903
Pike County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Swanner
1801–1885
Elizabeth Leggett
1805–1832
William Davis
1787–1862
Elizabeth Gardner
1809–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1764–1833
Tabitha Everett
1770–1857
David Leggett
1761–1822
Patience
–1833
Edward Davis
1770–1852
Dorothy Mason
1781–1854
Thomas Gardner
1785–1827
Jemima Owings
1787–1864

Jack Johnson's Descendants

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Jack (Ryals) Johnson (21 Jun 1876–27 May 1936) m. Betty Martin (28 Jan 1875–17 Aug 1930)
  1. 1. Retta Castleberry 1904–1957
  2. 2. infant (female) Ryals 1913–
  3. 3. Maudie Ryals 1896–1900
  4. 4. Annie (Ruth) Ryals 1900–1978
  5. 5. Samuel (Lafayette) Ryals 1905–1979

Jack Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1876
21 Jun 1876
Birth of Jack Ryals Johnson in Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas, USA
Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas, USA
1936
27 May 1936
Age 60
Death of Jack Ryals Johnson in Rochester, Haskell, Texas, USA
Rochester, Haskell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1936
    Event Place: Rochester, Haskell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Haskell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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