Family history

Merrill Saunders

Merrill Saunders was Steve's adoptive grandfather, born 5 July 1910 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, died 21 November 1991 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Paternal AdoptiveSaundersAdoptive grandfather
2Known facts
1Source statements
0Conflicts
1Open questions

Biography

What we know so far.

Merrill Saunders is Steve's adoptive grandfather.

Family relationships shown here include parents: Lucy M. Merrill and Dr. Charles J. Saunders; spouse: Blanche Margaret Hall Saunders; child relationship shown here: Charles Saunders.

Known life details include Death: 21 November 1991, Fort Dodge, Iowa; Birth: 5 July 1910, Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Open research remains linked to this profile, including Verify older Saunders St. Breock lineage generation by generation.

Family

Known family connections.

Biological and adoptive relationships are labeled plainly where they matter.

Biological parent

Lucy M. Merrill

Lucy M. Merrill is connected through a biological family relationship.

Strongly Supported

Biological parent

Dr. Charles J. Saunders

Dr. Charles J. Saunders is connected through a biological family relationship.

Strongly Supported

Spouse

Blanche Margaret Hall Saunders

Blanche Margaret Hall Saunders is connected as a spouse.

Strongly Supported

Adoptive child

Charles Saunders

Charles Saunders is connected through an adoptive family relationship.

Strongly Supported

Timeline

Life events in order.

Life Event

Birth

Birth: 5 July 1910, Fort Dodge, Iowa

Life Event

Death

Death: 21 November 1991, Fort Dodge, Iowa

Why We Believe This

Evidence-backed conclusions.

Each conclusion below is tied to a source trail. Conflicts remain visible instead of being smoothed over.

Strongly SupportedAccepted

Death: 21 November 1991, Fort Dodge, Iowa

This death information is supported by the reviewed research currently attached to this profile.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive
Strongly SupportedAccepted

Birth: 5 July 1910, Fort Dodge, Iowa

This birth information is supported by the reviewed research currently attached to this profile.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive

Evidence

Sources and archive material.

Open Questions

Research still in progress.

Open Question

Verify older Saunders St. Breock lineage generation by generation

Leading evidence
Use the older Saunders pages as a roadmap only.
Research needed
St. Breock parish reconstruction generation by generation.

Research History

Research notes.

Adoptive Saunders line for Charles Saunders through Merrill Saunders and Blanche Hall, kept distinct from biological ancestry.

Next Evidence Targets

2 related tasks

St. Breock parish reconstruction generation by generation.