Rose was born September 7, 1897, one of the six children born to James and Elizabeth Campion Chamberlain who lived in Browns Valley, Ky. Her early education was in the public school of Utica and at St. Anthony School, Browns Valley. At the age of 17, Rose entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph. She…
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 Agnes Vincent Chapman
Born in St. Vincent, Kentucky, on August 15, 1901, Agnes was the oldest daughter of Robert and Martha Hite Chapman. Agnes received her early training at St. Peter School in Waverly. She completed her high school at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Because of her warm and cheerful disposition she was a favorite among her classmates.…
Sister Florence Rita Chapman
Florence was the third child born to Robert and Martha Hite Chapman of Waverly, Ky. She attended St. Peter Elementary School at Waverly, and enrolled at Mount Saint Joseph Academy for high school. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph with the September class of 1924. Florence received the Ursuline habit March 19, 1925…
Sister Mary Inez Cheshire
The daughter of John and Mary J. Williams Cheshire, Anna Belle was born Sept. 13, 1892, in West Louisville, Ky., and attended the Daviess County Public Schools. When Anna Belle was 11 years old, the family moved to Browns Valley, Ky., where her father farmed for Anthony Krampe. Mr. Krampe hired only “church‑going” people, so…
Sister Joseph Ann Cissell
Praxedes, one of six children, was born to Dr. J. K. and Jennie Bowling Cissell in Loretto, Ky., on Nov. 23, 1902. The new baby was baptized at St. Francis Church. When Praxedes was very young, her mother died. Her father’s second marriage was blessed with an additional six children. Praxedes’ formal education began in…
Sister Elizabeth Henry Clark
Helen was born May 19, 1913, the ninth child of 15 born to James Henry and Elizabeth Clark Clark of Big Clifty, Ky. Helen attended the public school in Grayson County and the summer CCD classes taught by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph. At age 17 she entered the novitiate at Mount Saint…
Sister Tresine Clark
Mary Lucille was born May 31, 1909, in Uniontown, Ky., to Robert S. and Mary Lillie Pike Clark. Her faith life began with her baptism on July 14, 1909. Her father died in November 1911. To earn a livelihood for herself and small daughter, Mary Lillie took the job as housekeeper for the pastor. Lucille…
Sister Charlesetta Clayton
Eula was born December 3, 1896, the daughter of Charles and Genevieve Fogle Clayton of West Louisville, Kentucky. She attended the Daviess County public schools, and Mount Saint Joseph Academy during the years 1913-1917. Eula entered the novitiate from the Academy and after a six-month postulancy, she received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister…
Sister Geneva Clayton
Born Dec. 29, 1902, at West Louisville, Ky., Ellen was the daughter of Charles and Genevieve Fogle Clayton. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph when she was 17 years old. On March 19, 1921, following a six-month postulancy, Ellen received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Geneva. Sister Geneva’s first assignment was…
Sister Mary Ephrem Clements
On December 19, 1907, a daughter Arletta, one of 10 children, was born to Benjamin Cambron and Emma (Clements) Clements in Uniontown, Ky. Two days later, she was baptized at St. Agnes Church, Uniontown. Her formal education began in 1913 in the Union County Public School system, but the greater part of her schooling was…