Born at West Louisville, Kentucky, on November 7, 1874, Leona was the daughter of Benjamin and Nannie Burns Bethel. She attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy during the years 1892-1895. At that time, Leona was listed in the school catalogs as having received honors in the majority of her school subjects. Leona, when 32 years old,…
Mount Saint Joseph Necrologies
The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph Necrology contains biographical information for Sisters buried at Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery.
Many entries include a Marker Location (for example, “Row D No. 55”), which corresponds to a location on the cemetery map.
Sister Agatha Beaven
The daughter of Charles and Sarah Neel Beaven, Mary Myrtle was born Nov. 16, 1886, in Morganfield, Ky. She attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy for two years then entered the novitiate. Three months later on May 5, 1914, Mary Myrtle received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Agatha. Sister Agatha completed her high school…
Sister Agnes Catherine Williams
Mary Agnes, the seventh child of William Asa and Catherine Stengell Williams, was born on January 29, 1905 at their home in Owensboro, Ky. She had three brothers and two sisters older than she and a younger brother. Soon after birth Mary Agnes developed a severe eye infection which robbed her of sight in the…
Sister Agnes Cecilia Speak
Sister Agnes Cecilia Speak began a journey of 100 years on October 29, 1910, as Anne Cecilia, the third daughter of Joseph Lawrence and Apollonia Rhodes Speak of Irvington, Kentucky. Ultimately there would be five children growing up in the Speak family: Mary Joseph (our Sister Joseph Lawrence), Marie, Anne Cecilia (Sister Agnes Cecilia), Agnes…
Sister Agnes Irene Bickett
Agnes Lucille Bickett was the 12th and last child born to James Henry and Alma Stewart Bickett of Uniontown, Kentucky, on August 18, 1917. Her four brothers were James Louis, Robert Paul, Lucian Nathan, and Benjamin Franklin; her sisters were Mary Jo, Mary Ellen (Sister James Alma OSU), Alice Cecilia, Margaret Catherine, Mary Blanche (Sister…
Sister Agnes Jean Greenwell
The daughter of John and Florence Schaefer Greenwell, Mary Agnes was born in Uniontown, Kentucky on March 10, 1958. The Greenwell families were descendents of the pioneer Catholic families from Maryland who settled in Nelson County and migrated to Union County. The true Catholic spirit had been handed down through the religious teaching and example…
Sister Agnes Marie Smith
Born at New Hope, Kentucky, on January 18, 1899, Mary Olivia was one of the 10 children of Thomas and Susan Hicks Smith. Her early education was obtained at St. Charles School in Lebanon. Entering the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph, Mary Olivia served her three‑month postulancy then received the Ursuline habit and the name…
Sister Agnes Louise Abell
The daughter of Guy and Elizabeth Davenport Abell, Elizabeth was born in Uniontown, Kentucky, on July 24, 1904. When Elizabeth was small, her mother died. She was sent to school at St. Vincent Academy in St. Vincent and then to Mount Saint Joseph Academy. At the age of 15, Elizabeth entered the novitiate at Mount Saint…
Sister Agnes Mary Hutchins
Born to George and Mary Sutton Hutchins of New Haven, Kentucky, on February 4, 1914, Anna was the youngest of nine children. Anna began her formal education with the Ursulines at St. Catherine School in New Haven. At the age of 23, she entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph on August 14, 1937. She…
Sister Agnes Mary Johnson
Marie Beatrice, the fourth of nine children of Joseph and Marie Alice Belanger Johnson, was born February 1, 1927 at New Haven, Kentucky. Her faith journey began with baptism at St. Catherine Church, New Haven. In September 1933, she began her formal education at St. Catherine Elementary School, New Haven, and graduated from high school there…