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| 1865 | John Pajewski | - | Melencz, District of Marienburg, West Prussia, Germany | - | 1910 and 1930 Census | The exact date of birth for John Pajewski is unknown. John stated that he was an orphan at age 7. The family always celebrated his birthday on January 1 and assumed the year was 1865. |
| 1865 to 1884 | John Pajewski | - | Germany | - | 1978 Audio Tape | On the tape, his daughter Elizabeth recalled that John said he was a teacher for the first grade in the old country. |
| 1885 | John Pajewski | - | Prussia | Laborer | Ship Manifest | In May 1882, John left his home in Prussia to travel to Bremen for a ship to New York. |
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1882
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- | - | - | - | Chicago Directory | No Chicago Directory listing for Pajewski. |
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1883
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- | - | - | - | Chicago Directory | No Chicago Directory listing for Pajewski. |
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1884
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- | - | - | - | Chicago Directory | No Chicago Directory listing for Pajewski. |
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1885
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- | - | - | - | Chicago Directory | No Chicago Directory listing for Pajewski. |
| 1885 | John Pajewski | - | New York and Chicago | - | Ship Manifest, 1910 and 1920 Census and Naturalization Record | Possibly arrived 9 May 1885 in New York on the Belgenland. Destination was Chicago. The 1910 and 1920 Census indicate that John immigrated in 1885. This is also supported by his September 24, 1892 Naturalization Record. It is thought he stayed in New York City for a short while pehaps only days and then likely traveled to Chicago |
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1886
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- | - | Michigan | Lumberjack | Chicago Directory | No Chicago Directory listing for Pajewski. The Michigan location and lumberjack occupation are from family recollections. |
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1887
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John Pajewski | 155 W. Division | Chicago | Shoemaker | Chicago Directory | Michael Pajewski (carpenter) address is shown as h: 71 Wade; brother Frank (carpenter) is shown as boarding at 71 Wade; the address for John could be his work address. |
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1888
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Jann Pajewski | 157 W. Division | Chicago | Shoemaker | Chicago Directory | Chicago Directory listing only for Jann Pajewski listed for this year. Voter's data implies Frank moved to Cook County and Illinois this year. The Naturalization papers suggest that John moved to Illinois four years before September 1892. |
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1889
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John Pajewska | 157 W. Division | Chicago | Shoemaker | Chicago Directory | Chicago Directory listing only for John Pajewski listed for this year. There was another John Pajewski in Cook County who was Naturalized in March 1890. However, it is believe this is our John Pajewski. |
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1890
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John Pajewski | 157 W. Division | Chicago | Shoemaker | Chicago Directory | Two entries for 1890. One is slightly mispelled. It appears that John worked as a shoemaker but lived elsewhere. |
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1890
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John Pajiewski | h. 354 N. Carpenter | Chicago | Laborer | Chicago Directory | Spelling is as in Chicago Directory; presumed to be our John Pajewski |
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1891
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John Pajewski | 157 W. Division | Chicago | Shoes | Chicago Directory | Chicago Directory listing only for Michael Pajewski (carpenter) and John Pajewski (shoes). |
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1892
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John Pajewski | 157 W. Division | Chicago | Shoemaker | Chicago Directory | Michael Pajewski (carpenter) address is shown as 5027 Justine, no listing for Frank Pajewski, John Pajewski (shoemaker) is shown at 157 W. Division, probably his work address. |
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1892
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John Pajewski | 4854 Laflin | Chicago | - | October 1892 Registered Voter's List | Frank and John Pajewski are at this address in Ward 30 and Precinct 32. John 4 months in Precinct, 4 yrs in County, and 4 yrs in State. Data implies John moved to Cook County and Illinois about 1888 and to Southside about June 1892. |
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1893
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John Pajewski | 157 W. Division | Chicago | Shoemaker | Chicago Directory | Michael Pajewski (carpenter) address is shown as 5027 Justine, no listing for Frank Pajewski, John Pajewski (shoemaker) is shown at 157 W. Division, probably his work address. |
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| 1871 | Anna Gainowski | - | Muntau, District of Marienburg, West Prussia, Germany | - | 1910 and 1930 Census, Marriage License Application | Daughter Anna Gainowski was born 3 December 1871 in Muntau, District of Marienburg, West Prussia, Germany. |
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1871 to 1886
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Anna Gainowski | - | Germany | - | - | Presumed to be the same as her parents Joseph and Rosa Gainowski. |
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1887 to 1893
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Anna Gainowski | - | Chicago | - | - | Presumed to be the same as her parents Joseph and Rosa Gainowski. |
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1893
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John S. Paijewski | 4854 S. Laflin | Chicago | - |
Marriage License Application, 1978 Audio Tape
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Same address as Frank Pajewski's 1894 address; John lived with his brother just before he was married. Daughter Elizabeth said John made a lot of money due to work at the Columbian Exposition. He then bought an engagement ring for Anna. |
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1893
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John Pajewski and Anna Gainowksi | 1540 Brosnan | Chicago | - |
Church Marriage Record
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John and Anna Gainowski were married on 29 April 1893. John then moved in with his in-laws, Joseph and Rosa Gainowski. |
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1894
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John Paijewski | 1540 Brosnan | Chicago | - |
Chicago Directory
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John Pajewski and Joseph Ganowsky are at the same address beginning in 1894. John married Joseph's daughter Anna 29 April 1893. Brosnon and 49th Place are the same street. |
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1894
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John Pajewski and Anna Gainowski | - | Chicago | - |
Baptismal Record
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Son George Michael Pajewski born 11 July 1894 in Chicago. |
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1895
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John Pajewski | 1540 W. 49th | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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The Directory indicates 49th, but it is likely 49th Place. |
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1895
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John Pajewski and Anna Gainowski | - | Chicago | - |
Baptismal Record
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Daughter Elizabeth Marie Pajewski born 8 December 1895 in Chicago. |
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1896
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Johann Pajewski | 1540 W. 49th Pl. | Chicago | Laborer |
Chicago Directory
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John Pajewski and Joseph Ganowsky are still at the same address. |
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1897
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John Pajewski | 1540 W. 49th Pl. | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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1897
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John Pajewski and Anna Gainowski | - | Chicago | - |
Baptismal Record
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Son Wilhelm Martin Pajewski born 5 February 1897 in Chicago. |
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1898
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Chicago Directory
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Chicago Directory listing only for Frank Pajewski (carpenter). |
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1899
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John Pajewski | 1329 W. 49th | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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It appears that John Pajewski moved into his brother Michael's home at 1329 W. 49th; however, Michael is not listed. It is speculated that Michael and his family went to Michigan for a few years and lent John and Anna his house. |
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1900
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John Pajewski | - | - | Shoemaker at 157 W. Division |
Chicago Directory
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Again John is shown as a shoemaker and there is no home address. Perhaps he couldn't get work as a carpenter and returned to his old job. Or perhaps there is another John Pajewski. |
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1900
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1900 Census
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Not Found. Could they be in Michigan or Wisconsin, or just missed. They were not at 1540 W. 49th with Jospeh and Rosa Gainowski. |
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1900
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John Pajewski and Anna Gainowski | - | Chicago | - |
Baptismal Record
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Daughter Anna Rosalia Pajewski born 28 July 1900 in Chicago. |
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1901
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- | - | - | - |
Chicago Directory
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No Chicago Directory listing. |
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1902
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John Pajewski | - | - | - |
Chicago Directory
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No Chicago Directory listing. |
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1902
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John Pajewski and Anna Gainowski | - | Chicago | - |
Baptismal Record
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Son Edward Joseph Pajewski born 3 March 1902 in Chicago. |
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1903
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John Pajewski | 1540 W. 49th Pl. | Chicago | Laborer |
Chicago Directory
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Do not have backup data on this. |
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1904
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John Pajewski | 1540 W. 49th Pl. | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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There is an August Pajewski (printer) at 3244 S. Morgan. Not sure if he connects to our Pajewskis. |
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1904
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John Pajewski and Anna Gainowski | 1540 W. 49th Pl. | Chicago | - |
Baptismal Record
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Son Frederick Joseph Pajewski born 20 March 1904 in Chicago. |
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1905
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John Pajewski | 1540 W. 49th Pl. | Chicago | Carpenter |
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1905
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John Pajewski and Anna Gainowski | 1540 W. 49th Pl. | Chicago | - |
Baptismal Record
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Daughter Anna born Pajewski 16 August 1905 in Chicago. |
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1906
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John Pajewski | 6037 S. Hemitage | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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First year that John Pajewski moved out of the same house with his in-laws. He lived with the Joseph Ganowsky family from 1893 or about 13 years. |
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1907
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John Pajewski | 6037 S. Hemitage | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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1907
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John Pajewski and Anna Gainowski | - | Chicago | - |
Baptismal Record
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Son John Pajewski Jr. born 11 January 1907 in Chicago. |
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1908
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John Pajewski | 6037 S. Hemitage | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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1909
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John Pajewski | 6037 S. Hemitage | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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1909
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John Pajewski | 6037 S. Hemitage | Chicago | - |
Registered Voter's List
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The April 6, 1909 Voter's List shows John Pajewski at this address. |
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1910
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John Pajewski | 6037 S. Hemitage | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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1910
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John Pajevoski | 6037 S. Hemitage | Chicago | Carpenter |
1910 Census
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Spelling is as in the 1910 Census. Another family the Pfeiffers lived in the same building. |
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1911
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John Pajewski | 6037 S. Hemitage | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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1912
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John Pajewski | 6037 S. Hemitage | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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1912
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John Pajewski | 6037 S. Hemitage | Chicago | - |
Registered Voter's List
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The April 12, 1912 Voter's List shows John Pajewski at this address. |
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1913
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John Pajewski | 5950 Laflin | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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1914
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John Pajewski | 5950 Laflin | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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John Page and his son, George Pajewski (laborer) are at the same address. |
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1915
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John Pajewski | 5950 Laflin | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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John Page and his son, George Pajewski (laborer) are at the same address. |
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1916
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John Pajewski | 5950 Laflin | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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John Page and his son, George Pajewski (laborer) are at the same address. |
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1917
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John Pajewski | 5950 S. Laflin | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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John Page and his children, George Pajewski (laborer) and Miss Elizabeth Pajewski (waitress) are at the same address. |
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1918
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1920
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John Pajewski | 5950 S. Laflin | Chicago | Carpenter |
1920 Census
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John and Ann Pajewski and their children George (carpenter), William (butcher), Rose (waiter), Edward (helper in tailor shop), Frederick (student), and Annie (student) were at this address on January 1, 1920. Daughter Elizabeth lived with her husband. |
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1920
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John Pajewski | 5950 S. Laflin | Chicago | - |
Registered Voter's List
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The October 1920 Voter's List shows John, Mrs. Anna, and George Pajewski at this address. |
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1921
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1922
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1923
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John Pajewski | - | - | - |
Chicago Directory
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No clear Chicago Directory Listing |
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1924
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John Page | 6204 S. Fairfield | Chicago | - |
Death Certificate
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Son Frank Pajewski's Death Certificate |
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1925
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1926
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John Page | - | - | - |
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Name formally changed to Page 10 December 1926 |
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1927
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1928
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John Page | 6204 S. Fairfield | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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1929
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John Page | 6204 S. Fairfield | Chicago | Carpenter |
Chicago Directory
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1930
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John Page | 6204 S. Fairfield | Chicago | Carpenter |
1930 Census
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John and Ann Pajewski and their 3 boys George (carpenter), William (unemployed), Edward (carpenter) were at this address on April 1, 1930. |
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1931
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1937
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1938
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John Page | 5917 S. Carpenter | Chicago | - |
Telephone Directory
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1939
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1940
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1950
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Anna Page | 2542 W. 79th Place | Chicago | - |
Death Certificate
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Anna Page died on 12 April 1950 in Evergreen Park. She was living with her son Eddie Page. |
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1951
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John Page | 2542 W. 79th Place | Chicago | - |
Death Certificate
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John Page died on 4 February 1951 in Evergreen Park. He was living with his son Eddie Page. |