Nels married Bengta M Martinson about 1856 in , , Sweden. Bengta (daughter of Martin Nilsson and Anna Jonsdotter) was born on 23 Feb 1836 in Olov, Malmohus, Sweden; was christened in , , Sweden; died on 16 Oct 1915 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; was buried in Oct 1915 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Bengt W Nelson was born on 19 Dec 1857 in , , Sweden; died on 17 Jun 1946; was buried in Jun 1946 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE.
2. Betsy Nelson was born on 28 Sep 1859 in , , Sweden; died on 16 Nov 1954; was buried in Nov 1954 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE.