Columbus Mulgro Bonner, Jr.
1917-1978

Photo of C.M. and sister LaVerne shared by Lindsay LaChapelle

Columbus Mulgro "C.M." Bonner, Jr. was born March 14, 1917 in Sugar Loaf Twsp., Sebastian Co., Ar. to Columbus Mulgro Sr. & Myrtle O'Dell Hickerson Bonner. October 3, 1939 he married Carmelita Sullivan, both being residents of Milton, LeFlore Co., Oklahoma at that time. The marriage took place in Crawford Co., Ar.

C. M. registered for the military draft October 16, 1940 at Oklahoma City, Okla. He enlisted in the US Army March 24, 1944 and served until January 27, 1946. Nothing more is found about his time in the service.

Columbus Mulgro Bonner, Jr. passed away January 17, 1978 in Texas. His burial was in Childress Cemetery, Childress, Childress Co., Texas.









January 18, 1978
Kansas City Times
Kansas City, Missouri


January 19, 1978
The Star Herald
Belton, Missouri