These are death records and indexes from various sites, created when we first started Wanless Web, plus some gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries. Since then, most of these have been integrated into the relevant trees and the purpose of this page is just to show that we have checked these resources.
Because records are constantly being update on the Internet, we recommend frequently searching the following resources:
Colorado
Wanless names in the Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Contributed by Bruce Bagnall
Alexander, born 1864, died 16 Oct 1953 (Bur w/ Ella J.)
Annie Louise, born 25 Feb 1859, died 1 Oct 1936
baby, died 15 Jun 1905
Dorothy Louise Erl, born 16 Nov 1891, died 15 Feb 1953, (Bur w/ Norman
Douglass)
Ella J., born 1871, died 14 Mar 1930 (Bur w/ Alexander A. “Alex”)
Norman Douglass, born 30 Jul 1883, died 5 Oct 1939 (Bur w/ Dorothy
Louise Erl Wanless)
Virginia Hanna, born 1871, died 1932, (Bur w/ Alexander A.)
The following I believe are wife and children of Thomas Wanless (b 1839) in my database:
Mary, born 30 Jan 1838, died 30 Sep 1883
Willard T., died 23 Aug 1874 ( age 11 mos;s/o Thomas & Mary Wanless)
Walter, born 16 Jul 1875, died 9 Aug 1875, (son of Thomas & Mary
Wanless)
Mary Elinor, born 8 Aug 1872, died 18 Mar 1877, (Bur w/ Mary)
Jessie C., born 3 Oct 1876, died 28 Jul 1877, (Bur w/ Mary)
Kittie May, born 12 Mar 1882, died 22 Jul 1882, (youngest d/o Thomas &
Mary Wanless)
Mary S., born 9 Sep 1883, died 16 Dec 1883, (Bur w/ Mary)
I’m making some assumptions, but if these children are all Thomas and
Mary’s then this has to be one of the saddest family stories I’ve seen. Six
children, the oldest lives less than five years, and the mother dies three
weeks after her last daughter is born, with the baby dying two and a half
months later.
Illinois
Death index from the Illinois State Archives; contributed by Claire Wandless
| Name | Sex/Race | Age | Cert# | Date of Death | County | City or Township |
| Wandless | ||||||
| Eliza | F/W | 75 | 0003196 | 18 Jan 1936 | St Clair | East St Louis |
| Elizabeth | F/W | unk | 0025425 | 5 May 1917 | Madison | Collinsville |
| Josephin A | F/W | unk | 0012920 | 28 March 1946 | Sangamon Co | Springfield |
| Mary Elizabeth | F/W | unk | 0040828 | 12.Nov 1920 | Lake | Lake Forest |
| William | M/W | unk | 6011511 | 22 April 1932 | Cook | Chicago |
| Wanlass | ||||||
| Elizabeth | F/W | unk | 2920516 | 4 Oct 1934 | Vermilion | Danville |
| Wanless | ||||||
| Catherine | F/W | unk | 6032839 | 10 Dec 1920 | Cook | Chicago |
| Charles Robt | M/W | unk | 0002089 | 8 Jan 1921 | Sangamon | Springfield |
| Fay Burrows | N/S (not stated?) | N/S | 0001100 | 13 Nov 1939 | Sangamon | Springfield |
| Georgia S | F/W | 66 | 0010618 | 13 March 1935 | Cook | Norwood Park |
| John Albert | M/W | unk | 3810246 | 22 Aug 1933 | Rock Island | Moline |
| Lester L | M/W | unk | 0036991 | 9 Sep 1944 | Sangamon | Springfield |
| Marion V | F/W | unk | 6025117 | 27 Sep 1918 | Cook | Chicago |
| Mark | M/W | unk | 0037114 | 29 Nov 1921 | Williamson | Johnston City |
| Martha | F/W | unk | 0830220 | 8 July 1930 | Saline | Harrisburg |
| Mary | F/W | unk | 6026995 | 16 Oct 1919 | Cook | Chicago |
| Mary | F/W | unk | 0030752 | 16 Oct 1947 | Cook | Chicago |
| Mary K | F/W | unk | 0840271 | 30 Oct 1922 | Sangamon | Riverton |
| Matthew | M/W | unk | 0162462 | 13 Sep 1934 | Cook | Proviso Twp |
| Robert (J R?) | M/W | unk | 2840468 | 5 May 1934 | Sangamon | Springfield |
| Robert R | M/W | unk | 0028695 | 15 July 1946 | Rock Island | Rock Island |
| Sarah E | F/W | unk | 2920113 | 7 March 1924 | Vermilion | Danville |
| Walter | M/W | unk | 0033716 | 8 March 1916 | Saline | Harrisburg |
| Walton Rutledge | M/W | unk | 0840175 | 23 May 1927 | Sangamon | Clear Lake Twp |
| William | M/W | unk | 0022141 | 30 July 1940 | Cook | Chicago |
| William E | M/W | unk | 6005568 | 18 Feb 1937 | Cook | Chicago |
| William H | M/W | unk | 0049374 | 10 Dec 1944 | Sangamon | Springfield |
| Wm | M/W | unk | 2840001 | 1 Jan 1922 | Sangamon | Springfield |
Michigan
Bay co, Michigan death index 1883-1920
FHL 0947218
YEAR NAME BOOK PAGE
———————————
1899 Winless, Geo. A. D 147
1902 Wanless, John D 267
1908 Wanless, Louisa E 98
1912 Wanless, George Sr. F 4
1912 Wanless, Emma M. F 22
1913 Wanless, Woodrow F 2A
1919 Wanless, Elizabeth G 113
Minnesota
- Search the Minnesota Historical Society Death Index — use “Starts With” and “Wanl” or “Wandl” for most likely results
New York
New York City Death Index 1891-1936
Surname Given Name Age Month Day Year Certificate Number County Soundex
Wandles John T 33 y Jan 19 1895 1408 Kings W534
Wandless Alfred T 11 m May 29 1907 18209 Manhattan W534
Wanless Jessie 50 y Jul 12 1916 14543 Kings W542
Wanless Anna 34 y Jun 11 1922 16886 Manhattan W542
Wandlse Walter 55 y Jan 29 1931 3766 Kings W534
Wandlass Thomas C 53 y Jun 27 1933 5807 Bronx W534
Wandless George 54 y Oct 6 1934 19693 Kings W534
Ohio
Ohio Death Indexes
Source: Ohio Historical Society Death Index, 1913-1937
| Surname | Given | County of Death | Death Date | Volume | Certificate# | Holly Has |
Comments |
| WAHILESS | GOITGEL | LUCAS | 11/14/ (in 1928-32 section) | 6750 | 7005 | (ordered 4/30/03) | |
| WANDELESS | WALTER W | CUYAHOGA | 1/25/1914 | 1262 | 1672 | x | Walter Wiseman Wanless |
| WANLESS | E C | GREENE | 1/20/1924 | 4354 | 2417 | x | Edward Crosby Wanless |
| WANLESS | JAIRCS P | SUMMIT | 2/23/ (in 1928-32 index) | 581 | 1880 . | x | (actually James F. in Scioto co) |
| WAULESS | MARGIE F | FRANKLIN | 7/1/ (in 1928-32 index) | 659 | 42297 | x | Marzie Wanless |
| WANLESS | MARGARE | LUCAS | 2/5/1936 | 8061 | 11790 | x | Margaret George, w/o George R. Wanless |
| WANLEBSS | FLAY C | SUMMIT | 4/3/ (in 1928-32 index) | 65080 | 31047 | (ordered 4/30/03) | |
| WANNESS | JOHN | BUTLER | 2/16/ (in 1928-32 index) | 903 | 11762 | ||
| WANLESS | ANNA F | SCIOTO | 3/8/1933 | 7173 | 18319 | w/o James F. | |
| WANLESS | WILLIAM S | ATHENS | 2/20/1916 | 1854 | 8595 | x | |
| WANDLESS | GEORGE D | CUYAHOGA | 2/11/1913 | 994 | 7746 | h/o Mina | |
| WANDLESS | MINA L | CUYAHOGA | 4/10/1922 | 3851 | 21340 | Mina Lake | |
| WANDLESS | CHARLES | FRANKLIN | 7/8/1926 | 5098 | 43932 | ||
| WANLESS | ROSSAH | SCIOTO | 4/22/ (in 1923-27 index) | 4727 | 25121 | Rosanna Gable Wanless, d. 1925 |
Source: Ohio Deaths from Ancestry.com, 1958-1998
Searched all Soundex matches to Wandless & Wanless.
| Surname | Given | Date | Age | Place | Residence | Gender | Race | Marital | Cert# | Volume | Holly Has |
| WANLESS | ETHEL | 09 April 1958 | Age: 51 | Toledo, Lucas County | , Henry County | Female | White | Widowed | 27994 | 15385 | Ethel Hill, w/o James |
| WANLESS | GEORGE | 11 December 1958 | Age: 69 | Toledo, Lucas County | Toledo, Lucas County | Male | White | Married | 87573 | 15624 | x |
| WANLESS | MARY | 21 July 1960 | Age: 73 | Toledo, Lucas County | , Lucas County | Female | White | Widowed | 51990 | 16217 | x |
| WANLESS | NORA L | 15 August 1964 | Age: 86 | Canton, Stark County | , Stark County | Female | White | Widowed | 62675 | 17784 | x |
| WANLESS | AUBREY L | 18 March 1966 | Age: 44 | Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County | Tallmadge, Summit County | Male | White | Married | 23607 | 18410 |
Wandless, Charles C
Death Date: 09 January 1986 Place of Death: Columbus, Franklin County
Residence: Columbus, Franklin County Gender: Male
Race: White Age: 80 Years
Never Married Death Certified by: Physician
Autopsy: Yes – Used for certification
Birth Date: 17 October 1905 Birth State: Ohio
Certificate: 002400 Volume: 26322
Wanless, John F
Death Date: 25 August 1974 Place of Death: Cincinnati, Hamilton County
Residence: Cincinnati, Hamilton County Gender: Male
Race: White Age: 65 Years
Married Death Certified by: Coroner
Autopsy: Yes – Used for certification
Birth Date: Birth State:
Certificate: 067892 Volume: 21824
Wanless, William D
Death Date: 23 May 1975 Place of Death: Akron, Summit County
Residence: Akron, Summit County Gender: Male
Race: White Age: 56 Years
Married Death Certified by: Physician
Autopsy: Yes – Used for certification
Birth Date: Birth State:
Certificate: 038808 Volume: 22105
Wanless, Ada
Death Date: 22 May 1977 Place of Death: Akron, Summit County
Residence: Akron, Summit County Gender: Female
Race: White Age: 76 Years
Widowed , Death Certified by: Coroner
Autopsy: Unknown
Birth Date: Birth State:
Certificate: 038390 Volume: 22889
Wanless, Thelma
Death Date: 01 April 1980 Place of Death: Cincinnati, Hamilton County
Residence: Cincinnati, Hamilton County Gender: 2
Race: White Age: 73 Years
Widowed , Death Certified by: Physician
Autopsy: Yes – Used for certification
Birth Date: 29 August 1906 Birth State: Kentucky
Certificate: 027889 Volume: 24021
Pennsylvania
Index to Deaths in Pittsburgh, 1870-1899
Source: FHL 505814 (1873-1884) and 505815 (1887-1898)
Surnames were all spelled Wandless.
| Given Name | Volume | Page | Year |
| George C. | 6 | 424 | 1873 |
| Clara | 6 | 134 | 1873 |
| Jennie M. | 6 | 164 | 1873 |
| Lettie | 6 | 164 | 1873 |
| Nancy | 17 | 172 | 1877 |
| William | 31 | 588 | 1882 |
| George | 35 | 228 | 1883 |
| Sarah H. | 36 | 579 | 1884 |
| Alice May | 48 | 506 | 1887 |
| William | 73 | 122 | 1893 |
| Rebecca J. | 73 | 122 | 1893 |
| Ethel R. | 74 | 523 | 1894 |
| James | 90 | 30 | 1898 |
Index to Pittsburgh Estates 1788-1971
Source: FHL 0877036 and 0877037
| Surname | Given Name | Date of Death | Residence | Personal Representatives | Vol | Page | Blk | unheaded column |
| Wanless/Wenless/ Wandless |
George | 2 Oct 1883 | Pgh. | Agnes Wenless & David Hutchinson, Exrs. | 33 | 263 | 7 | |
| Wandless | George |
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West Pa Nat’l Bank gdn | 85 | 55 | 6 | 3604 1962 | |
| Wandless | George | 24 Feb 1963 | Baldwin | West Pa Nat’l Bank gdn | 83 | 319 | 4 | 1789 1963 |
| Wandless | George H. | 1 Aug 1938 | Marshall Tp | Agnes Wandless, Exr. | 62 | 23 | 5 | 5506 1938 |
| Wandless | H.W./Howard E./ Howard |
28 Oct 1965 | Pgh | 89 | 107 | 4 | 5283 1965 | |
| Wanhop | James | no date; filed between 1887 and 1888 | 40 | 155 | 2 | |||
| Wandless | John | 3 Jul 1902 | Pgh | Bruce Wandless, admr. | 40 | 161 | 1 | |
| Wandless | James M. | 3 May 1955 | Pgh | Margaret E. Kirkpatrick, Exr. | 75 | 220 | 4 | 2146 1955 |
| Wandless | Margaret B. | 13 Aug 1917 | Baldwin Tp | T.H. McConkey, exr. | 40 | 376 | 1 | |
| Wandless | Nellie B |
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John McKay, gdn | 39 | 391 | 9 | ||
| Wanless/Wandless | Willie B. | 21 Sep 1910 | Wm H Arbour, exr | 44 | 94 | 6 | ||
| Wandless | Anna or Annie | 27 Apr 1921 | Pgh | Bruce Wandless, admr | 33 | 47 | 3 | |
| Wandless | Agnes | 3 May 1948 | May View | Commonwealth Trust Co, Admr. | 68 | 121 | 8 | |
| Wandless | Bruce | 18 May 1922 | Pgh | Milton J. Wandless, admr. | 45 | 203 | 6 | |
| Wandless | Bruce | 29 Jul 1933 | Dormont | Nellie B. Luehn, Exr. | 50 | 288 | 9 | |
| Wanlin | Catherine | 13 Apr 1969 | Pgh | Regis De Temple, Exr. | 93 | 173 | 3S | 2185 1969 |
Utah
Wanlass/Wanless obituaries in the Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah
Contributed 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
Virginia
Wanlesses buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Source: Letter from cemetery administrator 26 Oct 1999.
To be buried here, you have to have been in US military service or married to someone who was, with a few special exceptions.
There are 4 decedents interred here with the surname WANLESS. (Note from Holly: I had asked about alternate spellings also, so I assume there are none.)
- David A. Wanless (1950-1988) died while on active duty in Germany. He is buried in Section 69, Grave 772. He was a Master Sergeant in the Army.
- Robert Hume Wanless (1911-1962) shows a home state of Pennsylvania. He was a Captain in the Navy and retired in 1961. He died in Maryland and is buried in Section 3, Grave 4056-NS.
- Samuel Averill Wanless (1861-1948) was with the hospital corps of the Army, serving from April 25, 1898 to January 31, 1899. He was a Private and was from either Tennesee or Virginia. He died Jan 14, 1948 and is buried in Section 12, Grave 4193.
- His widow, Mary Ethel (1881-1968), died in North Carolina and is buried in the same grave with him.
Death certificates can be obtained from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in the capital city of the appropriate state of death.
(Note from Holly: the last 2 are in tree 1. Robert Hume is in tree 3.)
Update: David A. is from the Springfield line, a son of William Wanless, per his son Aaron David Wanless, who writes: “The name was David Allen Wanless, he did die in Hanau, Germany, but the date was Dec. 2, 1988. The grave marker is wrong and the Army will not change it to the proper date. He was born Feb.12,1950 in Lincoln, Ill. He served 2 tours in Vietnam in the Army, first tour was with the 101st Airborne Division, and second tour was with MACV (military assistance command Vietnam). I believe he was either an Infantryman or in communications. He was also present at the infamous “Hamburger Hill” campaign. His father’s name is William Wanless. I remember my Grandfather (William) saying that my family had come from England to Canada down into the U.S. He said that many of our family settled in Springfield IL.”
