Barbara Pajtas (1871–1972)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was Barbara Pajtas born? 1871.
When did Barbara Pajtas die? 1972.
Life story
Barbara Pajtas (1871–1972) was born in 1871, and died in 1972, at about age 101. A cemetery record documents Barbara's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Barbara's life.

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The world Barbara lived through
1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1900 · age 29 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 43 — World War I began
1929 · age 58 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 70 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 82 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 91 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about Barbara Pajtas
When was Barbara Pajtas born?
Barbara Pajtas was born in 1871.
When did Barbara Pajtas die?
Barbara Pajtas died in 1972.
How old was Barbara Pajtas at the time of death?
Barbara Pajtas was about 101 years old.
Where is Barbara Pajtas buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Barbara's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Barbara Pajtas was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Barbara was born.
Who was president when Barbara Pajtas died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Barbara died.
What happened in the world the year Barbara Pajtas was born?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.
What major events happened during Barbara Pajtas's lifetime?
During Barbara's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 32); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 47); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 66); the Korean War began (1950, age 79); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include Barbara Pajtas?
Federal censuses taken during Barbara's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1871
Death
1972
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