Nelson married Amy Mathis 21 Mar 1825 in Wilkes County, North Carolina when he was 15. They had 4 children: Terrel, Deliah, Ellen and Delphia.
After her death he married Mary Ann Walker, 14 Apr 1843, in Henry County, Indiana. They had 2 children: Verlinda 1843- 1920 and Delanna 1845-1929. Mary Ann died in 1848 and Nelson married Nancy Jane Berger Spaw.
Nancy Jane and Nelson were married 25 Mar 1849, in Lewisville, Henry, Indiana. This was her second marriage. Nelson and Nancy had 4 children: Charlotte, Sanford Lackey, John A. and Alice Barbara. Nelson and Nancy raised children from both marriages and their own plus a grandchild, Charles. Charles was the son of Verlinda and an unknown father. He was often mistaken as Nelson and Nancy's son.
Nelson married Amy Mathis 21 Mar 1825 in Wilkes County, North Carolina when he was 15. They had 4 children: Terrel, Deliah, Ellen and Delphia.
After her death he married Mary Ann Walker, 14 Apr 1843, in Henry County, Indiana. They had 2 children: Verlinda 1843- 1920 and Delanna 1845-1929. Mary Ann died in 1848 and Nelson married Nancy Jane Berger Spaw.
Nancy Jane and Nelson were married 25 Mar 1849, in Lewisville, Henry, Indiana. This was her second marriage. Nelson and Nancy had 4 children: Charlotte, Sanford Lackey, John A. and Alice Barbara. Nelson and Nancy raised children from both marriages and their own plus a grandchild, Charles. Charles was the son of Verlinda and an unknown father. He was often mistaken as Nelson and Nancy's son.
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