"Michael" as he was known among is family and friends, was born in Veljun, Yugoslavia, the son of Stanko and Endya Sikirica. He was married to Stanka "Jennie" (Popovich) Sikirica. The marriage was blessed with six children.
Michael arrived in the United States sometime in 1908-1909. His bride to be, Jennie followed in 1911. The couple married on 5 March 1911 at the St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
He became a United States Citizen on December 9, 1936, Cambria County at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by their young daughter, Darinka "Saya" Sikirica (1930-1936)
He was survived by his wife Jennie (1891-1975) and their five sons, Michael "Ben" (1913-1997), John Joseph (1915-1997), George Sikirica of Broadalbin, New York, Nick Sikirica (1923-2006) and Milo Sikirica (1924-1997)
Michael arrived in the United States sometime in 1908-1909. His bride to be, Jennie followed in 1911. The couple married on 5 March 1911 at the St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
He became a United States Citizen on December 9, 1936, Cambria County at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by their young daughter, Darinka "Saya" Sikirica (1930-1936)
He was survived by his wife Jennie (1891-1975) and their five sons, Michael "Ben" (1913-1997), John Joseph (1915-1997), George Sikirica of Broadalbin, New York, Nick Sikirica (1923-2006) and Milo Sikirica (1924-1997)
"Michael" as he was known among is family and friends, was born in Veljun, Yugoslavia, the son of Stanko and Endya Sikirica. He was married to Stanka "Jennie" (Popovich) Sikirica. The marriage was blessed with six children.
Michael arrived in the United States sometime in 1908-1909. His bride to be, Jennie followed in 1911. The couple married on 5 March 1911 at the St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
He became a United States Citizen on December 9, 1936, Cambria County at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by their young daughter, Darinka "Saya" Sikirica (1930-1936)
He was survived by his wife Jennie (1891-1975) and their five sons, Michael "Ben" (1913-1997), John Joseph (1915-1997), George Sikirica of Broadalbin, New York, Nick Sikirica (1923-2006) and Milo Sikirica (1924-1997)
Michael arrived in the United States sometime in 1908-1909. His bride to be, Jennie followed in 1911. The couple married on 5 March 1911 at the St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
He became a United States Citizen on December 9, 1936, Cambria County at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by their young daughter, Darinka "Saya" Sikirica (1930-1936)
He was survived by his wife Jennie (1891-1975) and their five sons, Michael "Ben" (1913-1997), John Joseph (1915-1997), George Sikirica of Broadalbin, New York, Nick Sikirica (1923-2006) and Milo Sikirica (1924-1997)
