SUPITA, Frank

1873 - 1949  (76 years)

• Name	SUPITA, Frank
  Birth	4 Feb 1873	United States
  	We believe Frank was born in Wisconsin. This is based on Census records. It is possible that his mother was pregnant when she arrived at the port of New York in November 1872. Frank was born just a few months later.
  Gender	Male
  Name	Frank Lestina
  Death	24 Jun 1949	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: Holy Family Hospital
  	Frank Supita, 76, of 623 North Seventh street, died Tuesday afternoon at the Holy Family hospital, following a lingering illness. He was born at Shoto in 1872 and when a young man located here. He married Miss Frances Karas in 1904. For many years Mr. Supita operated a large steam roller for the city street department. Survivors are his wife; two brothers, Jacob of North Prairie, Wis., and Joseph, Francis Creek; a sister, Mrs. Charles Hagenow of Fisherville, this county. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and at 9 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church, the Rev. L.M. Schorn officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 22, 1949 p.2 ******** [age 77 yrs./bur. on Frank Supita lot]
  Burial	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: Evergreen Cemetery
  Person ID	I7048	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	SUPITA, Jacob,   b. 18 Jun 1848, Mladošovice, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic d. 11 Nov 1944, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 96 years)
  Relationship	Adopted
  Mother	LESTINOVA, Katerina,   b. 15 Jun 1845, Smržov, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic d. 9 Sep 1929, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	26 Apr 1874	Kellnersville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: St. Joseph Catholic Church
  	Jacob Supita and Katherina Lestina Marriage April 1879 Translation Witnesses: On the 26th day of April 1879 were married Jacobus Ceputa, twenty six years born the son of Joseph Ceputa and Mariae, born in the same place in Bohemia, Cechy Budovice, Mladosovice (Wittingau) living in Neshoto, Manitowoc, Wisconsin with Catharina Leschtina twenty years born the daughter of Francis Leschtina and Mariae Walenta, born in the same place in Bohemia, [?] Hargov, (C. Budovice) and living in Neshoto. There were no impediments to the marriage. Jakub Cupita [signature] Kathrina Leschtina [signature] Jozef Wacek, Wolfgang Pankratz [Priest] J Maly married them (copulum)
  Family ID	F947	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	KARAS, Frances,   b. 23 Aug 1881, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 30 Oct 1965, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	25 Oct 1904	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  Family ID	F3245	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Shupita Frank A local resident, has been adjudged insane by the county court and sent to the state mental facility in Oshkosh. 17 Sep. 1903 Der Nord Westen Frank Shupita is still in the hospital in 1905 Name: Frank Strupela Census Date: 1 Jun 1905 Residence County: Winnebago Residence State: Wisconsin Locality: Oshkosh Birth Location: Wisconsin Marital Status: Single Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873 Line: 7 Roll: CSUSAWI1905_33 In the 1910 Census, Frank is showing as married. He is living in Mishicot with his wife Fannie. His is listed as a laborer who speaks English. Occupation, Odd Jobs. In 1918 Frank is listed as living at 401 N 10th st Manitowoc (WWI Draft Registration) His is employed with the City of Manitowoc, although I am unable to read his occupation. SUPITA: [P-28-6]-[Frank Supita/bur. 06-24-1949/age 77 yrs./bur. on Frank Supita lot]