Sister Jane Patrick Buckman

Date of Birth: April 21, 1889
Date of Death: April 21, 1970
Age at Death: 81 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 33

On April 21, 1889, William and Mary Jane Boarman Buckman in New Market, Ky., were happy to welcome a baby girl, Mary Caroline, to their family. These pioneers, stemming from Maryland days, had Mary Caroline baptized at Old St. Matthew Church in Finley. Carrie learned her religion from her parents and attended the New Market…

Sister Pancratius Wethington

Date of Birth: November 4, 1899
Date of Death: April 20, 1970
Age at Death: 70 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 34

The daughter of Patrick and Louise Wethington, Orene was born November 4, 1899, in Clementsville, Ky. She came into a family that possessed a deep and abiding Catholic faith. Orene attended public school at an early age. In 1911, when the Ursuline Sisters opened St. Bernard School in Clementsville, Orene was one of the first…

Sister Jerome Cooper

Date of Birth: August 22, 1878
Date of Death: January 18, 1970
Age at Death: 91 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 39

Effie Jean was born to Ignatius and Louisa Alvey Cooper, in Curdsville, Ky. The family later lived in the surrounding areas of Beech Grove, and Congleton. Effie received her early schooling in the public schools of Daviess and McLean counties. She enrolled at Mount Saint Joseph Academy in 1899. She advanced rapidly in her studies…

Sister Alberta Birkhead

Date of Birth: January 12, 1896
Date of Death: November 13, 1969
Age at Death: 73 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 39

The daughter of George and Alberta Abell Birkhead, Ernestine was born Jan. 12, 1896, in Ensor, Ky. At age 18, Ernestine entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph on Sept. 8, 1914. She received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Alberta on Dec. 30, 1914. In 1915, Sister Alberta spent a few months teaching…

Sister Mercedes Ann Leake

Date of Birth: October 23, 1909
Date of Death: October 11, 1969
Age at Death: 59 years
Marker Location: Row C 40

The daughter of Joseph and Agnes Goete Leake, Mercedes was born October 23, 1909, in Raywick, Ky. When 16 years of age, she entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph. Following a six-month postulancy, Mercedes received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Mercedes Ann on March 19, 1927. In 1931, Sister Mercedes Ann was…

Sister Consolata Stallings

Date of Birth: October 21, 1920
Date of Death: October 6, 1969
Age at Death: 48 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 10

Cleo was born Oct. 21, 1920, the daughter of Damien and Bertha Wethington Stallings of Waterflow, N.M., the third of eight children. She received her elementary and secondary education at Sacred Heart Academy in Waterflow. Cleo graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Junior College in June 1940. She entered the novitiate and received the Ursuline habit…

Sister Mary Leo Johnson

Date of Birth: February 17, 1877
Date of Death: September 12, 1969
Age at Death: 92 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 30

Alice was born February 17, 1877, the daughter of John and Sallie Speak Johnson of St. Lawrence, Ky., one of nine children. At age 25, Alice entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph. She received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Mary Leo on October 21, 1902. While in the novitiate, Sister Mary Leo…

Sister Dolorosa Purdy

Date of Birth: November 11, 1889
Date of Death: July 20, 1969
Age at Death: 79 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 29

The daughter of John and Mary Byrne Purdy, Margaret was born Nov. 11, 1889, in Curdsville, Ky. Following her schooling she entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph and had a four‑month postulancy. On November 21, 1912, Margaret received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Dolorosa. Her sister Helena was invested the same day…

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 Francis Borgia Wathen

Date of Birth: December 2, 1887
Date of Death: March 10, 1969
Age at Death: 81 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 41

The daughter of Wingate and Anna Hite Wathen, Anna Mary was born Dec. 2, 1887, not many miles from Uniontown, Ky. When Anna Mary was very young, her mother died. Her father remarried. She attended St. Vincent Academy in Uniontown and completed her high school education at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. She entered the novitiate…