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Family HistoryFamily History - Dewey Etheridge ‘Sonny’ Turner


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This family history features Dewey Etheridge ‘Sonny’ Turner and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Dewey Etheridge ‘Sonny’ Turner,1 born 3 August 1925 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, the son of Dewey A. Turner and Gertrude Thomas;1 died 19 February 1994 in Las Vegas, Nevada.1 Sonny married, 7 January 1945 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, Mildred Juanita Bowman1 (born 21 October 1922 in Sidnaw, Houghton County, Michigan, the daughter of Howard Clifford Bowman and Flossie Mildred Gazlay;2, 3, 4, 5 Mildred died 1 September 2019 in Monroe County, Michigan2). Sonny is buried in Roseland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.1 Mildred is buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan.2

Children of Dewey Etheridge ‘Sonny’ Turner and Mildred Juanita Bowman:

 2i. Ronald L. Turner, born 13 January 1947;6 died 14 January 1947 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan.6
 3ii. Melvin L. Turner, born 21 June 1948.5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Park, La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan; Dewey E. “Sonny” Turner, born: 3 August 1925 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan; died: 19 February 1994 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada [from record, which provides biographical and vital details and the names of his wife, parents, son, and siblings].
  2. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Park, La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan; Mildred Juanita Bowman Turner, born: 1822 in Sidnaw, Houghton County, Michigan; died: 1 September 2017 in Monroe County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, five siblings, and husband).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Monroe County, LaSalle Township, Enumeration District 58-16, Sheet No. 16B, family of Howard Bowman (32, Ohio, truck driver, first married age 21); wife Flossie Bowman (32, Michigan, first married age 21); son Eugene Bowman (9, Michigan); daughter Mildred Bowman (7, Michigan); son Leon Bowman (6, Michigan); son Lowell Bowman (4 10/12, Michigan); son Warren Bowman (2 4/12, Michigan); daughter Audrey Bowman (1 7/12, Michigan).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Monroe County, La Salle Township, Enumeration District 58-21, Sheet No. 18A, family of Howard Bowman (43, Ohio, truck driver, road work); wife Flossie Bowman (43, Michigan); son Eugene Bowman (20, Michigan, auto mechanic, retail auto); daughter Mildred Bowman (17, Michigan); son Leon Bowman (16, Michigan); son Lowell Bowman (15, Michigan); son Warren Bowman (13, Michigan); daughter Audrey Bowman (12, Michigan); son Lysle Bowman (10, Michigan); son Delbert Bowman (8, Michigan); daughter Marlene Bowman (2, Michigan).
  5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  6. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Turner, Ronald L., died: 14 January 1947 in Monroe, Monroe [County], Michigan; born: 13 January 1947; father: Dewey Turner; mother: Mildred Bowman.