Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

Image ID: FHL 1818997. index only, image not read

Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): partial, confidence 2/4, tier index.
The index gives a burial date of 4 Oct 1938, which matches the claim, and birth in 1861 and death on 1 Oct 1938 fit the dates for Mary W Bentley. However, the name is Wood and the burial place is given as Warren, not Gurnee. Gurnee is in Warren Township, Lake County, so the places may be compatible, but the record does not say so. The date is supported, while the place and identity are not established.
Matches: Burial date 4 Oct 1938 matches the claim; Birth 20 Apr 1861 fits the 1861 birth year of Mary W Bentley; Death 1 Oct 1938 fits a 4 Oct 1938 burial
Flags: Burial place in the index is "Warren", not Gurnee; Index name is Mary W. Wood, not Bentley (possibly a married or alternate surname, unconfirmed)
Limits: Index entry only; image not read; Surname difference (Wood vs Bentley) is not explained by the entry; Burial place "Warren" probably refers to Warren Township or a cemetery; whether it is in Gurnee is not stated; Index does not give parents or spouse to confirm identity