John and Anna Pajewski/Page Family Chart
Parents Born Baptized Married Moves Occupations Death Burial
Johann S. Pajewski

• used John in USA
• surnname formally changed from Pajewski to Page on 10 December 1926

Source Data

Estimated 1 January 1865 in Melencz, District of Marienburg, West Prussia, Germany

• John did not know his exact day of birth so he used January 1
• John said he was orphaned at age 7

  Anna Gainowski on 29 April 1893 at St. Augustine in Chicago at age 28

Witnesses: Michael Pastwa and Julia Gainowski
• Thought to have arrived in New York in 1885 (source John and Anna Pajewski 1910 Census and 1920 Census, and his 1892 Naturalization).
• Probably arrived 9 May 1885 in New York on the Belgenland. Ship record indicates he was headed for Chicago.
• It is believed he first worked as a lumberjack in Michigan, possibly near Saginaw before he finally settled in Chicago.
• Earliest Chicago address is in 1887.
• Naturalized 24 September 1892 in Chicago.
• Grandson Edward C. Jordan recalled hearing John worked as a lumberjack in Michigan, possibly near Saginaw or Bay City when he first came over
• Carpenter, Chicago, Illinois
4 February 1951 at Little Company of Mary Hospital, Chicago, Illinois at age 86

Place of residence was 2542 W. 79th Place, Chicago, Illinois.

Direct Cause: Uremia for 48 hours

Antecedent Causes: Chronic Nephritis for 10 years, Arteriosclerosis

Other Significant Conditions: Senility
7 February 1951 at St. Mary Cemetery, 87th and Hamlin, Evergreen Park, Illinois in Section H Grave Southeast X31
Anna Gainowski

• married surnname formally changed from Pajewski to Page on 10 December 1926

Source Data
3 December 1871 in Muntau, District of Marienburg, West Prussia, Germany   John Pajewski on 29 April 1893 at St. Augustine in Chicago at age 21

Witnesses: Michael Pastwa and Julia Gainowski
• Thought to have arrived in Boston in late 1886 (source Gainowski 1900 Census). However, the John and Anna Page 1920 Census indicates 1887 and the John and Anna Page 1930 Census indicates 1889.
• Anna indicated that she arrived when she was 15 which does match with late 1886, but could also match most of 1887.
• Oral history suggests they lived in a poor section of Boston initially and didn't like it.
• The family then moved to Chicago between 1887 and 1889. The earliest Chicago address is 1889.
  12 April 1950 at Little Company of Mary Hospital, Chicago, Illinois at age 78

Place of residence was 2542 W. 79th Place, Chicago, Illinois.

Direct Cause: Cardiac Failure for 48 Hours

Antecedent Causes: old Thyroid Disease fpr 30 Years, Bronchopneumonia for 4 Days
15 April 1950 at St. Mary Cemetery, 87th and Hamlin, Evergreen Park, Illinois in Section H Grave South 1/2 of X33
Children Born Baptized Married Moves Occupations Death Burial
George Michael Pajewski

• surnname formally changed from Pajewski to Page on 10 December 1926

Source Data
11 July 1894 at 1540 W. 49th Street, Chicago 15 July 1894 at St. Augustine, Chicago, Illinois

Sponsors: Michael Pastwa and Juliana Gainowski
Mary (Mame) E. Murphy 5 September 1936 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 3528 S. Hermitage Ave., Chicago at age 42

Children: None
to Lakeland, Florida later in life Carpenter 1968 in Lakeland Florida at about age 74  
Elizabeth Marie Pajewski

• used surname Page

Source Data
8 December 1895 at 1540 W. 49th Street, Chicago, Illinois 15 December 1895 at St. Augustine's, Chicago, Illinois

Sponsors: John Pastwa and Elizabeth Pastwa
Herbert Arthur Jordan on 21 August 1918 at St. Raphael's, Chicago, Illinois at age 22 • Herbert and Elizabeth moved to California permanently in the summer or fall of 1943. Initially they lived in North Hollywood • May not have finished Grade School, then got a job
• Sweater factory in downtown Chicago at age 14
• Ice cream factory in Chicago
• Cashier in Department Store, possibly Carson's
• Cashier at Morris and Company (Armour) before marriage
• Waitress (1917)
9 July 1987 in California at age 91

Place of residence: 18404 Vincennes, Northridge, California

Cause:
13 July 1987 at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, 11160 Stranwood Avenue, San Fernando, California in Section C, Lot 261 Grave 9
Wilhelm Martin Pajewski

• used William
• surnname formally changed from Pajewski to Page on 10 December 1926

Source Data
5 February 1897 at 1540 W. 49th Street, Chicago, Illinois 7 February 1897 at St. Augustine, Chicago, Illinois

Sponsors: Joseph Gainowski and Rosalia Gainowski
Unknown: Children: Unknown to Lincoln, Illinois later in life Carpenter? Unknown, probably Lincoln, Illinois  
Anna Rosalia Pajewski

• referred to as Rose

Source Data
28 July 1900 at 1540 W. 49th Street, Chicago, Illinois 29 July 1900 at St. Augustine, Chicago, Illinois

Sponsors: Joseph Gainowski and Rosalia Gainowski
John Charles Joseph Grotske on 6 November 1923 at St. Raphael Church, Chicago, Illinois at age 23     about May 1972 in Chicago? at about age 72  
Edward Joseph Pajewski

• surnname formally changed from Pajewski to Page on 10 December 1926

Source Data
3 March 1902 at 1540 W. 49th Street, Chicago, Illinois 9 March 1902 at St. Augustine, Chicago, Illinois

Sponsors: Martin Nicolai and Veronica Nicolai
Dorothy D'Elia 10 May 1956 at St. Mary of Carmel, 6722 S. Hermitage, Chicago at age 54

No known children
Lived in Chicago Carpenter 24 September 1962 in Chicago at age 60

Wife Dorothy moved to California 2 years after he died
27 September 1962 at St. Mary Cemetery, 87th and Hamlin, Evergreen Park, Illinois in Section H Grave North 1/2 of X32
Frederick Joseph Pajewski

Source Data
20 March 1904 at 1540 W. 49th Street, Chicago, Illinois 27 March 1904 at St. Augustine, Chicago, Illinois

Sponsors: Frederick Hegerich and Mary Gainowski
Did not marry, no children   Carpenter 10 September 1924 at Washington Park Hospital, Chicago, Illinois at age 20

Cause: Accidental - Skull fracture and internal injuries received when he fell from a building on which he was working
13 September 1924 at St. Mary Cemetery, 87th and Hamlin, Evergreen Park, Illinois in Section EI Block 3 Grave 6
Anna Pajewski

• surnname formally changed from Pajewski to Page on 10 December 1926

Source Data
16 August 1905 at 1540 W. 49th Street, Chicago, Illinois 20 August 1905 at St. Augustine, Chicago, Illinois

Sponsors: James Gainowsky and Elizabeth Gainowska
Harry Frank Ulrich on 28 April 1928 at St.Rita, Chicago, Illinois at age 22
    20 June 1985 at St. Francis Hospital, Blue Island, Illinois at age 79

Residence: 9214 S. Sacramento, Evergreen Park
2x June 1986 at St. Mary Cemetery, 87th and Hamlin, Evergreen Park, Illinois in Section XX Block X Grave X
John Pajewski

Source Data
11 January 1907 at 6037 South Hermitage Street, Chicago, Illinois 11 January 1907 at St. Augustine, Chicago, Illinois

Sponsor: Veronica Nicolai
      5 April 1908 in Chicago at age 14 months

5 April may be date of burial.

Cause: Obstruction of the bowels
5 April 1908 at St. Mary Cemetery, 87th and Hamlin, Evergreen Park, Illinois in Section V, Block 2, Grave 33

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