Sister Charles Irene Hayden

Date of Birth: October 22, 1912
Date of Death: October 22, 2003
Age at Death: 91 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 50

Julia Irene, the daughter of Charles Simeon and Lucy Delphine (Hayden) Hayden, was born October 22, 1912, in Sutherland, Kentucky, outside Owensboro. Her faith journey began with baptism in St. Anthony Church, Browns Valley the next day. She received her education, first grade through eleventh grade at St. Anthony School in Browns Valley. Her senior…

Sister Marie Michael Hayden

Date of Birth: September 17, 1932
Date of Death: June 13, 2018
Age at Death: 85 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 58

Helen was born on September 17, 1932, in Owensboro, Ky., to Henry Walter Hayden Jr., and Mayola Mullican Hayden. She was one of 16 children. She was the ninth child born to the family. Several of the children died when they were very young. Her brothers and sisters include: John Pascal, Henry Walter, Lucian Paul,…

Sister Joseph Mark Hayden

Date of Birth: May 17, 1909
Date of Death: July 25, 2003
Age at Death: 94 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 42

Mildred Catherine, one of 11 children, was born on a farm near Fancy Farm, Ky., to John Joseph and Allie Courtney Hayden on May 17, 1909. Her faith journey began on June 7 with baptism at St. Jerome Church, Fancy Farm. Mildred’s mother died when the child was only 11 years old, so early in…

Sister Mary Bernice Hayden

Date of Birth: December 7, 1910
Date of Death: October 2, 1931
Age at Death: 20 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 16

Born on Dec. 7, 1910, in West Louisville, Ky., Mary Etta was the daughter of Edward and Ursula Smith Hayden. She began her early schooling in the grade school at Mount Saint Joseph Academy in 1917. At that time, she remained for three years as a student and made her First Holy Communion. Mary Etta…

Sister Ethelreda Hayden

Date of Birth: September 12, 1915
Date of Death: February 25, 2007
Age at Death: 91 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 21

Marie Ernestine Hayden was born September 12, 1915, the second child of Felix and Ethel Buckman Hayden of Fancy Farm, Ky. An older brother Bill, (William Felix) and five other siblings, Mary Catherine, Frances Virginia, Charles Louis, Frances Eula and Mary Elizabeth completed the Felix and Ethel Hayden family. Ernestine was 3 years old when…

Sister Gabriel Hayden

Date of Birth: February 16, 1892
Date of Death: September 24, 1971
Age at Death: 79 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 9

Mary Lillian, born Feb. 16, 1892, in Owensboro, Ky., was the daughter of Henry and Frances Clark Hayden. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph at the age of 18. After a 25-day postulancy, she received the Ursuline habit on August 30, 1910. Mary Lillian was given the name Sister Gabriella. Somewhere through the…

Sister Loyola Hayden

Date of Birth: July 17, 1889
Date of Death: December 26, 1964
Age at Death: 75 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 24

Born July 17, 1889, in Hodgenville, Ky., Mae was the daughter of James and Matilda Morley Hayden. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph when she was 25 years of age. She received the Ursuline habit on December 30, 1914, and was given the name Sister Loyola. Sister Loyola, prepared for the teaching apostolate,…

Sister Mary Mercy Hayden

Date of Birth: April 16, 1917
Date of Death: May 26, 1996
Age at Death: 79 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 51

Frances Virginia, the third of seven children (one of whom died in infancy) of Felix and Ethel Veronica Buckman Hayden, was born April 16,1917, in Graves County, Ky. One month later, she was baptized at St. Jerome Church, Fancy Farm. In September 1921, Frances began her formal education at St. Charles, Bardwell. She continued there…

Sister Raphael Hayden

Date of Birth: February 21, 1894
Date of Death: May 21, 1969
Age at Death: 75 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 40

Teresa was born February 21, 1894, one of 10 children born to Henry and Frances Clark Hayden in Owensboro, Ky. Her parents were devout Catholics and trained their children to love for God and serve their neighbor. Teresa attended grade school in Owensboro. In 1911, she enrolled at Mount Saint Joseph Academy for high school.…

Sister Mary Wilfrid Hayden

Date of Birth: January 4, 1906
Date of Death: June 8, 1990
Age at Death: 84 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 10

Born January 4, 1906, in Tuck, Ky., Mary Lucy was the second child of Charles and Lucy (Hayden) Hayden. She began her formal education at Sutherland School, a one‑room public school. She transferred to St. Anthony School in Browns Valley which was opened by the Ursuline Sisters from Mount Saint Joseph in 1912. Lucy had…