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Mr. Branko SUKUNDA

Male 1887 - 1970  (82 years)

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  • Name Branko SUKUNDA  [1
    Title Mr. 
    Birth 12 Dec 1887  87 Mali Gradac Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 12 Nov 1970  Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Cardiac arrest [2]
    Burial 16 Nov 1970  Highland Park Cemetery, Highland Hills, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I790  sukunda
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2018 

    Father Mr. Nikola SUKUNDA 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mrs. Kristina NASTACIC 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 87 Mali Gradac Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F256  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mrs. Kathleen KISS,   b. 1890, Hungary Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1982 (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 11 Sep 1927  Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Mrs. Dolores SUKUNDA,   b. 14 Nov 1928, Solon, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Feb 2011 (Age 82 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 May 2017 

    Family 2 Mrs. Find Out FIND OUT 
    Notes 
    • Was indicated on his marriage certificate to Kathleen that he was divorced once before, granted on August 5, 1925
    • According to his WW1 draft card, he was married until at least June 5th, 1917
    Family ID F975  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 May 2017 

  • Documents
    Register of Internment
    Register of Internment
    Register of internment showing Branko's details.
    Marriage License
    Marriage License
    Branko Sukunda and Kathleen Kiss' marriage license
    World War 1 Draft Registration Card
    World War 1 Draft Registration Card
    Branko Sukunda's registration card
    World War 2 Draft Registration Card
    World War 2 Draft Registration Card
    Branko's draft registration card
    Immigration Record
    Immigration Record
    New York Book Indexes to Passenger Lists, 1906-1942
    The Evening News Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (27 Feb 1918)
    The Evening News Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (27 Feb 1918)
    Article describing Branko's run-in with the law stealing a friend's wife and $200!
    Harrisburg Telegraph Pennsylvania (27 February 1918)
    Harrisburg Telegraph Pennsylvania (27 February 1918)
    Another article detailing Branko's naughty exploits.

  • Notes 
    • His date of birth from the Mali Gradac records is different to those listed in the US, however, his US dates fluctuate though it is the same person.

      The link is almost certain that this is the same Branko.
    • Occupation listed as blacksmith on marriage record.

      His WW1 draft registration card has his occupation as a machinist in 1917.
    • According to his WW1 draft registration card, he had black hair, brown eyes, was of medium height and medium build.
    • Name: Sukunda, Branko

      Date: Nov 14 1970

      Source: Cleveland Press, Reel #127

      Notes: Sukunda. Branko Sukunda, beloved husband of Kato (nee Kiss), father of Mrs. Robert Kvacek (Dolores), grandfather of Jone, Robert and Kenneth. Friends received at The Otto J. Vales Funeral Home, 25900 Emery Rd. (East of Richmond Rd.), Warrensville Heights, where services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. and at St. Michael Russian Orthodox Church at 1:45 p.m. Interment Highland Park Cemetery. Parastas Sunday At 8:30 P.M. Visiting Hours Saturday And Sunday From 3-5 And 7-9 P.M.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Births, Deaths and Marriages (1886 - 1899).

    2. [S4] Highland Park Cemetery Index (Reliability: 3).
      http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcdrt/clecems/hi-sti.html

      See image attached.