Sister Ambrose Martin

Date of Birth: January 16, 1895
Date of Death: April 20, 1975
Age at Death: 80 years
Marker Location: Row G Plot 12

Born in Taylorsville, Kentucky, on January 16, 1895, Eva Mary was the daughter of Theodore and Amanda Lindle Martin. She was the fourth child of nine. May attended Spencer County Public Elementary School at Taylorsville and Yoder Poignand High School. She was valedictorian of her class. She attended Normal School at Bowling Green and was…

Sister Mary Angela Matthews

Date of Birth: November 18, 1929
Date of Death: April 5, 2020
Age at Death: 90 years
Marker Location: Row E No. 60

Mary Rita Matthew’s life began in Detroit, Mich. Her dad, Alva Matthews, worked at Ford Motor Company. Her mom, Grace Compton Matthews, would return to Axtel, Ky., to be with her mother, Alice Pool Compton, when her babies were to be delivered. Mary Rita’s grandmother was a midwife. Mary Rita was baptized on Nov. 30,…

Sister Angeline Mattingly

Date of Birth: December 31, 1888
Date of Death: March 2, 1962
Age at Death: 73 years
Marker Location: Row J Plot 28

Malissa was born Dec. 31, 1888, in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, the daughter of Robert and Ellen Powers Mattingly, descendants of the Maryland pioneers who came to Kentucky. From words and example of her parents, Malissa learned the beauty and truths of the Catholic faith. Her school days were spent in the public schools of Breckinridge…

Sister Ruth Mattingly

Date of Birth: September 22, 1935
Date of Death: November 1, 2018
Age at Death: 83 years
Marker Location: Row L No. 48

Frances Ruth Mattingly was born on September 22, 1935, to Joseph George Mattingly and Annie Mae Hall Mattingly of St. Francis, Ky.. She was baptized by Father Fitzgibbon on September 28, 1935, at St. Francis of Assisi in St. Francis. She was confirmed on May 11, 1942, at St. Francis of Assisi by Archbishop Floersh.…

Sister Louis Hilary Mattingly

Date of Birth: September 23, 1899
Date of Death: April 1, 1972
Age at Death: 72 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 37

Born in Knottsville, Ky., on Sept. 23, 1899, Susan was the daughter of John Henry and Anna Aull Mattingly. Father Louis Hilary Spalding, pastor at St. William Church, baptized her. She attended the public school until the Ursuline Sisters opened St. William School in 1912. Gifted with a beautiful voice, Susan was a good student…

Sister Martin Gertrude Mattingly

Date of Birth: November 21, 1907
Date of Death: September 18, 2005
Age at Death: 97 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 34

Stella Mae was born November 21, 1907, in Knottsville, Ky., to Martin Spalding and Sarah Gertrude Bowlds Mattingly. She was one of 11 children. There were seven girls and four boys. Her life as a daughter of God began with baptism at St. William Church. Her schooling began at St. William followed by years at…

Sister Mary Anna Mattingly

Date of Birth: January 23, 1895
Date of Death: June 11, 1991
Age at Death: 96 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 39

Born on Jan. 23, 1895, in St. Mary, Ky., Sarah Della was the daughter of George Edward and Anna Elizabeth Carrico Mattingly. From her parents, Della learned about her ancestors who came from England in 1634 with Lord Baltimore’s Colony seeking religious liberty. They were among the pioneers who came from Maryland to Hardin Creek,…

Sister Therese Martin Mattingly

Date of Birth: March 12, 1907
Date of Death: October 20, 2001
Age at Death: 94 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 47

On March 12, 1907, during a terrible electrical storm, Mary Alice was born in Loretto, Ky., to Hugh Bernard and Mary Lila Lyon Mattingly, the second of five children. She began her faith journey with baptism on March 17, 1907, at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Soon after this, the family moved from Loretto to…

Sister Thomasine Mattingly

Date of Birth: November 6, 1899
Date of Death: April 20, 1993
Age at Death: 93 years
Marker Location: Row F No. 47

Born November 6, 1899, in St. Mary, Ky., Mary Teresa was one of twin daughters born to Thomas and Mary Mattingly. At the age of 3, both twins had pneumonia, which proved fatal for Mary Alethia. Schooling for Mary Teresa began at Birk’s Spring School near Loretto. Her elementary education continued at St. Charles School,…

Sister Mary Bernadette Mattingly

Date of Birth: October 19, 1891
Date of Death: February 19, 1967
Age at Death: 75 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 29

The daughter of Joseph and Martha Buckman Mattingly, Lucy was born Oct. 19, 1891, in Morganfield, Ky. Her father belonged to the pioneer Mattingly family from Maryland, and her mother to the Buckman family from Maryland. Lucy had a loving home life in a truly Catholic family. She attended St. Ann Elementary School. She came…