Son of Thomas Jefferson Neal and Sarah Rainey Neal.

Brother of:
William Henry Neal(1842-1913)
James Neal(1846-unk)
Jane Neal(1848-unk)
Martha Ann Neal Rhew Lynch(1850-1915)
[John Wilson Neal]
Levi H Neal(1852-unk)

Married to Mary Minerva Borland on April 24, 1886 in Durham County, North Carolina.

John and Mary were the parents of:
William Arthur Neal
Annie H Neal Minor
Mary J Neal O'Briant
Herman Borland Neal(1893-1956)
Ralph John Neal
Kenneth Neal
Claude Earl Neal(1904-1970 FL)
Seaton Brackon Neal
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Neil
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: South Side of the NC RR, Orange, North Carolina
Post Office: University Station
Family Number: 647
Household Members:
Name Age
Jefferson Neil 45
Sarah Neil 45
Wm Neil 18
James Neil 15
Jane Neil 12
Ann Neil 10
John Neil 8

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Wilson Neal
Age in 1870: 14
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Post Office: Hillsborough
Household Members:
Name Age
Jefferson Neal 51
Sarah Neal 51
Martha Ann Neal 19
John Wilson Neal 14
Levi H Neal 8
Henry Durham 19

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: John W Neal
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1857
Marriage Date: 24 Apr 1886
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Spouse: Mary M Bowling
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jus W Neal
Age: 45
Birth Date: Mar 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary N Neal
Marriage Year: 1886
Years Married: 14
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Jus W Neal 45
Mary N Neal 30
Willie Neal 63
Annie H Neal 10
Marria Neal 9
Harmon Neal 5
Ralph Neal 4
Kenneth Neal 5/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Neal
Age in 1910: 49
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Arnette Ave
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary M Neal
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Carpenter
Industry: House
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 23
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Neal 49
Mary M Neal 40
Mary J Neal 19
Herman B Neal 14
Ralph Neal 13
Earl Neal 5
Seaton Neal 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: J W Neal
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Arnette Ave
House Number: 617
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary M Neal
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Foreman
Industry: Traction Co
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Household Members:
Name Age
J W Neal 66
Mary M Neal 49
Claud E Neal 15
Seaton Neal 12
Herman B Neal 25
Cora Pearce 24
Lillie B Pearce 20
Flossy Coggins 21
Lettie Green 18

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: John Wilson Neal
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 73
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired Carpenter
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1855
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 7 May 1928
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Spouse: Mary Minerva Neal
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Cause of death: Lobar pneumonia, acute dillitation of heart, hypertension
Informant: Seaton B Neal, Durham