Sister Mary Vincent Thompson

Date of Birth: August 14, 1903
Date of Death: January 19, 1977
Age at Death: 73 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 40

Born Aug. 14, 1903, in St. Joseph, Ky., Ursula, the daughter of William Ivo and Dora Blandford Thompson, grew up in a loving family. Her early school days were spent at St. Frances Academy in Owensboro. She came to Mount Saint Joseph Academy for high school. In addition to the courses required for graduation, she…

Sister Rosina Hinton

Date of Birth: June 7, 1894
Date of Death: January 15, 1977
Age at Death: 82 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 36

Mary, the daughter of Joseph and Rose Beavin Hinton, was born June 7, 1894, at Kirk, Ky. She received the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation at her parish church of St. Romuald in Hardinsburg. She attended public elementary school in Kirk. Mary and her sister, Irene, attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy. In their…

Sister Mary Thomas Wimsatt

Date of Birth: March 20, 1894
Date of Death: September 16, 1976
Age at Death: 82 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 37

Mary Willie, the daughter of William and Martha Mitchell Wimsatt, was born March 20, 1894, in Newman, Ky. In 1900, she began her education at St. Peter of Alcantara School in Stanley. She attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy during the years 1906-1914. Having entered the novitiate at the age of 20, Mary Willie received the…

Sister Genevieve Pike

Date of Birth: August 8, 1887
Date of Death: July 23, 1976
Age at Death: 88 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 38

Born Aug. 8, 1887, in Sorgho, Ky., Agnes was the daughter of John and Nancy Pike. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph when she was nearly 20 years old. On July 14, 1909, Agnes received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Genevieve. Following preparation for a teaching apostolate, Sister Genevieve’s early mission…

Sister Mary Joseph Peterson

Date of Birth: September 14, 1895
Date of Death: July 10, 1976
Age at Death: 80 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 7

The daughter of John and Catherine Hardesty Peterson, Beatrice was born September 14, 1895, in St. Mary, Ky. At the age of 19, Beatrice entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph and on August 10, 1915, she received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Mary Joseph. Prepared for the teaching apostolate, Sister Mary Joseph…

Sister Callista Langan

Date of Birth: November 6, 1896
Date of Death: May 6, 1976
Age at Death: 79 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 39

Nora was born Nov. 6, 1896, in Louisville, Ky., to James and Mary Marron Langan. She was 7 years old when her mother died. Her father was in the armed forces and was unable to care for his two daughters as he thought best. His sister, Mary Langan Clark, took them to Greenwood, Miss., to…

Sister Agnes Louise Abell

Date of Birth: July 24, 1904
Date of Death: December 20, 1975
Age at Death: 71 years
Marker Location: Row D Plot 40

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 Joan Marie Lechner

Date of Birth: August 25, 1913
Date of Death: October 6, 1975
Age at Death: 62 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 41

Grace was born Aug. 25, 1913, the daughter of John George and Anna Tongish Lechner of Nebraska City, Neb. She graduated from St. Bernard Academy in Nebraska City in 1931. Grace entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph and on August 14, 1934, she received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Joan Marie. Sister…

Sister Isabel Beavin

Date of Birth: September 28, 1898
Date of Death: September 29, 1975
Age at Death: 77 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 42

The daughter of James and Alice Askins Beavin, Susan Aubrey was born Sept. 28, 1898, in Glen Dean, Ky., one of seven children. Following her schooling at Cloverport, Susan worked at the Post Office there. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph when she was nearly 25 years of age. After an eight-month postulancy,…

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…