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Wanlass/Wanless obituaries in the Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah

Supplied by: Alona Perkes

The Salt Lake Tribune, (Salt Lake City, Utah) March, 19, 1949 page 20
Clarence Edwin Wanless

Clarence Edwin Wanless, 84, 1130 Roosevelt ave., retired contractor, died in a Salt Lake
hospital Friday at 3:35 p.m. of causes incident to age. Born in Denver, April 26, 1864,
he was a son of George F. and Anna F. Wanless. He came to Salt Lake City in 1902 where
he entered the contracting business. He retired 30 years ago. Mr. Wanless married Addie
Martin in Salt lake City in 1901. She died in 1926. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
Nellie Gillman, Salt Lake City, and Mrs. J. J. Fetherolf, Santa Monica, Cal.; two
brothers, Fred R. Wanless, Los Angeles and Harry G. Wanless, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis,:
three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Deseret News & Telegraph, Salt Lake City, (Utah) Tuesday, April 15, 1958, page B11
Jackson C. Wanlass
LEHI - Jackson Charles Wanless, 82, died Monday, 1:40 p.m. at a Lehi hospital of a
heart ailment. Born Aug. 20, 1875, in Lehi to Jackson and Julia Phillips Wanlass.
Married Nellie Thomas Jan. 10, 1900, Salt Lake City Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. High Priest Lehi Fifth Ward. Retired electrician. Survivors:
widow, sons, daughter, Athol T., San Pablo, Calif; Marion L.., Rodeo, Calif.; Ruel L.,
Santa Maria, Calif.; Glen, Lehi; Mrs. Max (Faye) Fenn, Benson, Ariz.: two brothers,
one sister, Dr. Stanley Wanlass, Harrison, N.Y.; Fred C., Jordan Narrows, Utah County;
Mrs. Emily Johnson, Lehi; 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral
Thursday 1 p.m. Lehi Fifth Ward chapel. Friends may call at family home Wednesday
7-9 p.m. Thursday prior. Burial Lehi City Cemetery.

Deseret Evening News, (Salt Lake City, Utah) Friday June 27, 1919, page 8
Relief Society Worker At Lehi Called by Death
(Special to The News.)
LEHI, June 27, - Mrs. Jane Mason Wanless, wife of Jackson Wanless, Sr., died at her
home Tuesday and was buried from the tabernacle yesterday. For a year past she had
been ill from dropsy and during the last several months had been gradually getting
worse. Mrs. Wanless was born in Lehi Sept. 13, 1864. In 1881 she was married to
John Mason (deceased) and by this union was the mother of four sons and one daughter.
Three of the sons, Eugene, Victor and George, survive. Two years ago she married
Jackson Wanless, who survives her. Funeral services were under the direction of the
second ward bishopric, the speakers being Elder A. J. Evans of Alpine stake
presidency, George Zimmerman and Edward Southwick. Musical numbers were by the ward
choir, assisted by Mrs. M. S. Lott and Mrs. T. F. Kirkham. Mrs. Wanless will be
especially missed to the Relief society, where she was a prominent member and teacher
for many years.

Deseret News, (Salt Lake City, Utah) June 3, 1922, page 2
James Henry Wanlass - In a local hospital, James Henry Wanlass, 29, railroadman, who
lived in the rear of 234 Seventh East street, died Friday. Death was due to
inflammatory rheumatism. surviving him is his widow. The body is at the Larkin
undertaking establishment.

The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah) Wednesday Morning, June 7, 1922,
page 19
Burial services for James Henry Wanlass will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at
the family home 247 West Fifth South street. Interment will be in City cemetery under
the direction of the Larkin undertaking establishment.

The Deseret News Friday March 21, 1924, 2nd Section, page 8
Formr Eureka Resident Is Buried at Provo
PROVO, March 21 - (Special) - Funeral services were held Thursday in the Bonneville
ward chapel for William Wanlass, former resident of Lehi and Eureka. Bishop Isaac
Jacob president. Invocation was offered by S. O. Worthington of Eureka. Music was
rendered by the ward choir under the direction of Charles E. Hawkins. Solos were sung
by Mrs. Hugh Peterson and Miss Jennie Brown and a duet by Mr. Hawkins and Mrs. Emma
Chatwin. The speakers were Alma Miller, Bishop Finch of Eureka, Prest. Abel John
Evans of Lehi and Bishop Jacob.

The Salt Lake Tribune, August 9, 1940 page.....(oops forgot to get it)
Fred S. Wanless
Fred S. Wanless, 74, 1415 South Main street, secretary and treasurer of Charles
Wanlass & Co., china dealers, died unexpectedly Thursday at about 6 p.m. at his
residence. An attending physician said death was due to natural but undetermined
causes. The body was taken to 574 East First South street, pending completion of
funeral arrangements.

Deseret Evening News (Salt Lake City, Utah) November 30, 1881
DIED
In the 5th Ward of this city, Nov. 29, 1881, of heart disease, Mrs. ELIZA WANLESS, aged
58 years. Deceased emigrated from Leeds, Yorkshire, England, about four years ago.
She died in full faith of the gospel.

The Salt Lake Tribune, (Salt Lake City, Utah) Saturday, March 4, 1939, page 30
Mary Helena Wanless
Miss Mary Helena Wanless, 72, died at her home, 1130 Roosevelt avenue, Friday at 2:45
p.m. following a lingering illness. Miss Wanless was born in Denver, Colo., January
27, 1867, a daughter of George F. and Annie Hume Wanless. She came to Utah following
her graduation from college and took a position as teacher in the Hamilton public
school and later transferred to the Emerson school. She taught there many years,
retiring in 1933. Miss Wanless was an active member of the Business and Professional
Women's club. Surviving are three brothers, Clarence E. Wanless of Salt lake city,
George H. Wanless of Chicago, Ill., and Fred R. Wanless of Los Angeles. Cal.
(Comment from Alona: Has a very pretty picture of her - age about 25)

Deseret Evening News (Salt Lake City, Utah), Tuesday, July 5, 1892, page 2
DEATHS
WANLESS - In Salt Lake City July 5th of peritonitis, Harry Wanless, in the 44th year
of his age. Funeral from the -th ward meetinghouse Thursday July 7, 1892, at 1:30
p.m. Friends are respectfully invited.

FHL Film# 026554 Death Records of Salt Lake City 1848-1950 has:
Wanless Harry "A" 55 2243
#2243 "B" 4110 Harry Wanlass
43 years 11 months, 1 day
Place of death: 3rd West 841 So.
Male, white, married
A dairyman
Born at Leeds, York, England
Father: John Wanlass born England
Mother: Eliza S. Wanlass born England
Place of residence: Salt Lake City
Internment: 1892 July 7
Death: 1892 July 4 of appendicitis peritonitis
Dr. A. R. Marlain
Undertaker: Jos. E. Gaylor - Resident