Jacob married Jenetta Catherine Thompson on 21 Jul 1887 in Circleville, Pend. Co., Wv. Jenetta (daughter of Christopher Columbus Thompson and Mary Catherine Sponaugle) was born on 10 Jan 1871 in Pendleton Co., Wv; died on 2 Mar 1952 in Falls, Grant Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Effie Lee Nelson was born on 14 Jan 1887; died on 2 Nov 1949.
2. Anna Lena Nelson was born on 8 Jul 1889; died on 2 Sep 1971.
3. Sarah Catherine Nelson was born on 14 Jan 1891 in Pend. Co., Wv; died on 14 Jan 1891 in Pend. Co., Wv.
4. Clarice May Nelson was born on 15 Jun 1892; and died.
5. Glen A. Nelson was born in 1894; and died.
6. John Clement Enders Nelson was born on 17 Apr 1894; died on 22 Apr 1965 in Cumberland, Md.
7. Goldie Marie Nelson was born on 28 Aug 1899; died on 30 Aug 1900 in Pend. Co., Wv.
8. Lacie Madonna Nelson was born on 18 Feb 1901 in Beverly, Rand. Co., Wv; died on 3 Mar 1974 in Richmond, Va.