Emil married Ida Gunilla Nelson on 16 Mar 1910 in Swedeburg, Nebraska. Ida (daughter of Johannes Nelson and Sara Maria Amalia Kinman) was born on 17 Apr 1887 in Nebraska; died in 1946; was buried in Fridhem Cemetery, Swedeburg, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edward Lester Mattson was born on 16 Feb 1912 in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 11 Feb 1983 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska.
2. Dorothy Evelyn Mattson was born on 13 Aug 1914 in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 18 Aug 1917 in Swedeburg, Nebraska; was buried in Fridhem Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska.
3. Ernest E Mattson was born on 8 Jun 1920; died on 17 Jul 1996; was buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
4. Stanley Loren Mattson was born on 13 Apr 1923 in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 8 Jan 2004; was buried in Headyville McQueen Cemetery, Newton, Illinois.