Jakov Jerkovich
1881 – 1953
Life
- Born
- 15 October 1881 in Zastražišće, Hvar, Croatia
- Died
- 30 March 1953 in Zastražišće, Hvar, Croatia, aged 71
Family
Parents
Ante “Vicin” Jerkovic 1852 – 1918 and Lucija Marijan 1858 – 1938
Spouses and children
Marija Franic 1884 – 1975
- Ante Jerkovich1911 – 1947
- Lucia Jerkovich1912 – 1989
- Frane Jerkovich1914 – 2004
- Manda Jerkovich1921 – 1921
- Slavo Jerkovic1922 – 2011
Brothers and sisters
Mathew Jerkovich 1884 – 1948, John Jerkovich 1886 – 1970, Vica Jerkovich 1889 – 1970, Marica Jerkovich 1892 – 1971, Nikola Jerkovich 1893 – 1975, Kate Jerkovich 1895 – 1953
Photographs
Jakov was in the Austrian Army in World War I. He became a prisoner of war and eventually became a cook for high ranking German officers. His favorite dish was Lasagna.
From Family Treasures, the family’s photographs with Bob’s notes.
Line of descent
From the earliest ancestor in the family file, through fathers where known. Jakov is generation 5.
- 1 Jakov Jerkovic abt 1727 – ?
- 2 Luka Jerkovic abt 1752 – ?
- 3 Jakov Jerkovic 1798 – 1854
- 4 Ante “Vicin” Jerkovic 1852 – 1918
- 5 Jakov Jerkovich 1881 – 1953