I am searching for my Neal line too. Father was born in Alabama,
Thomas Melvin Neal b. 1849 married abt 1875 Safrona Brister in Attala Co MS, listed in 1880 Census.
Safrona died 1880, remarried Rebecca (becky) Hodge(s)unknown who she is. No record of marriage or death. Tom would go to Arkansas in between census taking time he was listed 1900 as widowed in Calhoun Co MS, 1910 listed as widowed with a new child... possible 3rd wife in Calhoun Co MS. Wanting to connect to our Neal Line. Some of this line lived in and around Banner, MS and maybe settled in Chickasaw Co MS too.