John B Nelson b Nov 1886 Delbarton WV d 28 Jul 1945, Logan Co WV s/o John Nelson and Sarah Farley. John B Nelson was a coal miner.  John B Nelson m. 21 Mar 1914 Mingo Co WV to Rosetta Rosa Hall b 22 Nov 1896 Delbarton WV d 30 Jan 1980 Williamson WV, d/o James M Hall and Nancy Ooten. Children of John B Nelson and Rosetta Rosa Hall;

i. Sarah Ann Nelson d 1972 m. Roland Hess

ii. Charlie Hamilton Nelson m. Opal Blankenship

iii. Thelma Marie Nelson d 1970 m. 1st to Stewart Blankenship; m. 3rd Leonard Eaton; m. 4th to James Young; m. 20 Nov 1945 2nd to John Estill Potter b 2 Aug 1925 d 2 Jul 1989 buried Reuben Potter Cemetery, Jackhorn, Letcher Co KY s/o Isaac "Ike" Potter and Annie Little.

iv. Cora Nelson b 9 Jul 1919 d 20 Nov 1975 buried Reuben Potter Cemetery, Jackhorn, Letcher Co KY; Occupation; seamstress. Cora Nelson m. 1st to Sam Browning. Child of Sam Browning and Cora Nelson - I. Betty Jo Browning. Cora Nelson m. 22 Jul 1937 to Conley Potter b 10 Jan 1917 d 8 Aug 1958 buried Reuben Potter Cemetery, Jackhorn, Letcher Co KY, s/o Isaac "Ike" Potter and Dallace Hall.

v.  James Edward Nelson b 21 Jan 1923 Holden WV m. 4 Aug 1941 Williamstown, KY to Catherine Jean Matthews (aka Mattews); Child;

I. James Edward Nelson Jr b 1942 Louisville, Jefferson Co KY m. Oct 1963 Altinberg, Germany to Helga Wethner. Children;

1. Katherine Janet Nelson b 1964

2. James Edward Nelson III b 1965.

vi. Opal Nelson b 1925 died j1927.

vii. Dollie Nelson b 1927 m. Howard Matthews (aka Mattews).