On 21 Oct 1901 Melinda first married Steadman MacDonald, son of James MacDonald & Mary Ann Tanner, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13,11 Born on 12 Aug 1878 in Black Rocks, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Steadman died in Stonehurst, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 14 Oct 1916; he was 38.13 Occupation: Fisherman.

Steadman MacDonald died from gall stones.

On 1 Feb 1926 Melinda second married Louis Aaron Tanner, son of Caspar Tanner & Catherine Augusta Miller, in Stonehurst, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13 Born on 25 Sep 1865 in Mud Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Louis Aaron died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 7 Dec 1947; he was 82.13 Buried on 9 Dec 1947 in Blue Rocks, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13 Occupation: Fisherman.

According to the 1911 Canadian federal census, the widower Aaron Tanner with three children resided at Black Rocks, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Aaron, Howard and Calvin Tanner were fishermen. The family were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-30, Lunenburg, p. 10)

Aron and Melina Tanner with a son resided at Black Rocks, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1921 Canadian federal census. They owned their home. His son Howard Tanner lived in the household. Aron and Howard Tanner were fishermen. The family were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 61-47, Black Rocks, pp. 9-10)