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Mathew Jerkovich

1884 – 1948

Life

Born: 1 September 1884 in Zastražišće, Hvar, Croatia
Died: 15 October 1948 in Kerman, California, USA, aged 64

Family

Parents

Ante “Vicin” Jerkovic 1852 – 1918 and Lucija Marijan 1858 – 1938

Spouses and children

Jaka Dragicevich 1884 – 1971

Married 26 February 1911 in Zastražišće, Hvar, Croatia

Anthony (Tony) Jerkovich1911 – 1987
Lucia Jerkovich1921 – 1987

Brothers and sisters

Jakov Jerkovich 1881 – 1953, John Jerkovich 1886 – 1970, Vica Jerkovich 1889 – 1970, Marica Jerkovich 1892 – 1971, Nikola Jerkovich 1893 – 1975, Kate Jerkovich 1895 – 1953

Photographs

Mike, Jane, Tony and Lucille Jerkovich

JERKOVICH AND DULCICH FAMILIES — JERKOVICH AND DULCICH FAMILIES
Bottom row: Nikola (Nick) and Nanci Dulcich, Mike, Bob, and Tony Jerkovich
Back row: Vince Dulcich, Lou Dulcich holding daughter Judy, Jane, Mary, and Mike Jerkovich
Picture taken at Tony and Mary's place on Vineland Avenue, Kerman, California, about April, 1947.

Bellingham Washington — Taken at Jerkovich Vegetable Garden, Bellingham, WA, on July 21, 1918.
From left to right: Louie Zaninovich, Anton Zaninovich holding Tony, Lucille in front of Teta Vecica, John Mike and George Jerkovich

Taken at Jerkovich Vegetable Garden, — Taken at Jerkovich Vegetable Garden,
Bellingham, WA, probably July 1918.
From left to right: Mrs Radovani holding Tony Zaninovich, Teta Vecica with Lucille, Anton and Louie Zaninovich, and Mike, George, and John Jerkovich

Dida and Mike, about 1938

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. Mathew 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 Mathew Jerkovich 1884 – 1948