The Jerkovich Chronicles

Mate Vinko Jerkovich

1929 – 2024

Life

Born
21 April 1929 in Zastražišće, Hvar, Croatia
Died
4 August 2024 in Madera, California, USA, aged 95

Family

Parents

Nikola Jerkovich 1893 – 1975 and Mandica Sperka 1898 – 1979

Spouses and children

Mary Jane (Muscianese) Mushines

Married in Fresno, California, USA

Brothers and sisters

Ante Jerkovich 1922 – 2003, Bozidar Jakov Jerkovich 1926 – 2015

Photographs

Cherry Picking
Matt Jerkovich on top of ladder picking cherries at cherry orchard, Biola Place, May 31, 1959.
Lucille Dulcich was at the cherry stand in Fresno at Ashland and Blackstone selling cherries - an annual occurrence.
Matt Jerkovich
Matt Jerkovich arriving in San Pedro on Jul 15, 1955. Matt completed his long journey from the Island of Hvar to Italy, to Germany, to New York and then to California.

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. Mate Vinko is generation 6.

  1. 1 Jakov Jerkovic abt 1727 – ?
  2. 2 Luka Jerkovic abt 1752 – ?
  3. 3 Jakov Jerkovic 1798 – 1854
  4. 4 Ante “Vicin” Jerkovic 1852 – 1918
  5. 5 Nikola Jerkovich 1893 – 1975
  6. 6 Mate Vinko Jerkovich 1929 – 2024