Nelson married Sarah Elizabeth Cook about 1907. Sarah (daughter of Marcus La Fayette Cook and Mary Ann Wagoner) was born on 26 Nov 1885; died on 1 May 1946 in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 3 May 1946 in Battlegrove Cemetery, Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Stanley Cordray was born about 1907; and died.
2. William Harvey Cordray was born on 28 Feb 1909; died on 30 May 1981 in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States.
3. Mary E Cordray was born about 1913; and died.
4. Harlan B Cordray was born about 1915; and died.
5. Swinford Cordray was born about 1917; and died.
6. Nora J Cordray was born about 1919; and died.
7. Harry N Cordray was born about 1923; died on 20 Nov 1952 in Lakeland, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 22 Nov 1952 in Battlegrove Cemetery, Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, United States.