Barbara Pajtas (1871–1972)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1871
    Died
    1972

    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

    1. 1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    2. 1900 · age 29 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1914 · age 43 — World War I began

    4. 1929 · age 58 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1941 · age 70 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    6. 1953 · age 82 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    7. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1871

    2. Death

      1972

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Barbara Pajtas (1871–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/barbara-pajtas-1871-1972-d4e27c2d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Died 1933

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