Paul and Elizabeth Pajewski Family

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Elizabeth Drosdowski's 1st marriage

John Rhode born about 1820 probably in the vicinity of Marienburg or Danzig, West Prussia, Germany; married Elizabeth Drosdowski in unknown year and location; estimated death 1849-1853

Elizabeth Drosdowski born about 1825 probably in the vicinity of Marienburg or Danzig, West Prussia, Germany; married John Rhode in the 1840s probably in the vicinity of Marienburg, West Prussia, Germany; after John Rhode died, she married Paul Pajewski (see below)

Paul Pajewski in early 1850s at unknown location; thought to have died about 1872

  1. Veronica Rhode born 11 Dec 1850 in Melencz [Muehlenz], District of Marienburg, West Prussia, Germany; married Martin Nicolai on 13 September 1872 in Germany; migrated to USA in 1883; died 9 September 1928 in Chicago, Illinois

Elizabeth Drosdowski's 2nd marriage

Paul Pajewski born about 1825 probably in the vicinity of Marienburg or Danzig, West Prussia, Germany; married Elizabeth Drosdowski in Germany in early 1850s; thought to have died about 1872

Elizabeth Drosdowski married Paul Pajewski in the early 1850s probably in the vicinity of Marienburg, West Prussia, Germany after John Rhode died (see above); thought to have died about 1872

  1. Michael Pajewski born 12 September 1854 in Germany; to USA 1882; married Helen Pastwa 15 May 1886 in Chicago; died 14 May 1923 in Chicago
  2. Franz (Frank) Pajewski born 15 March 1862 in Germany; to USA 1884; married Augustine (Justina) Abend 24 November 1888 in Chicago; died 18 April 1917 in Chicago
  3. John S. Pajewski born about 1 January 1865 in Melencz, District of Marienburg, West Prussia, Germany; to Chicago in 1885, then possibly to Michigan and then to Chicago by 1887; married Anna Gainowski 29 April 1893 in Chicago; name formally changed to Page in 1926; died 4 February 1951 in Evergreen Park, Illinois
  4. Possibly Andrew Pajewski; married Anna Meier
    1. Frank Pajewski born 1 April 1894
Notes
  1. Pajewski is pronounced as Payefskee. See the Pajewski/Page Story Page for more information.
  2. Grandma Elizabeth Jordan thought the "ski" name was possibly from adoptive parents of her parents. See the Pajewski/Page Story Page for more information.
  3. Elizabeth M. Jordan (1895), daughter of John and Anna Pajewski and granddaughter of Paul and Elizabeth Pajewski thought Veronica Nicolai was a half sister of Mike, Frank and John Pajewski and that her maiden name was sounded like "Rode". From Veronica's children's baptismal records Veronica's maiden name was found to be spelled as "Rhode. " As a half sister, she had the same mother as Michael, Frank and John Pajewski but a different father.
  4. It is thought that Paul and Elizabeth had another son or daughter who immigrated to Michigan. In the 1890s, the only Pajewskis in the Chicago Directory were Frank, Michael and John and all were thought to be our family. On 14 April 1894, a Frank Pajewski was baptized in St. Augustine Parish in Chicago to Andrew and Anna Pajewski. This is the same parish that our Frank, Michael and John were in. Perhaps Andrew is the brother from Michigan.
  5. For many years it was thought that Paul Pajewski's wife was named Anna Schmidt. This information was obtained from John Page's (Pajewski's) death certificate. However, both his (1893) and his brother Frank's (1888) marriage registration in the St. Augustine Parish Register indicate that their mother's name was Elizabeth Drosdowski. The script is very clear. Given that the marriage records are earlier and consistent, it is assumed that Elizabeth Drosdowski is their mother. The marriage register for St. Boniface parish for Michaels's 1886 marriage did not name his parent's names. The name Anna Schmidt from the 1951 death record is presumed to be in error. Most likely it was provided by one of the children that did not know the name.
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