Sister Jamesina Spain

Date of Birth: April 21, 1911
Date of Death: January 12, 2000
Age at Death: 88 years
Marker Location: Row F No. 52

Margaret Elizabeth (Bessie) was born to James Robert II and Mary Elizabeth Hagan Spain on April 21, 1911, at New Haven, Ky. Her faith journey began with baptism at St. Catherine Church. When Bessie was 1 year old, her mother died. Her two teenage sisters cared for her until her father’s remarriage when Margaret was…

Sister Jamesetta Newton

Date of Birth: May 2, 1901
Date of Death: October 24, 1934
Age at Death: 33 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 11

The daughter of James and Cecilia Elmore Newton, Regina was born May 2, 1901, in Holy Cross, Ky. Her mother died following the birth of a baby brother. A maternal aunt assisted the father in caring for the children. Her formal education began at a Marion County Public School with lay teachers. When the Ursuline…

Sister James Alma Bickett

Date of Birth: February 6, 1904
Date of Death: December 16, 1985
Age at Death: 81 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 8

The daughter of James and Mary Alma Bickett, Mary Ellen was born Feb. 6, 1904, in Uniontown, Ky., one of 12 children, three of whom became Ursuline Sisters. Mary Ellen received her elementary education in the public schools of Union County and attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy for her secondary education. At the age of…

Sister James Louis Whelan

Date of Birth: April 24, 1897
Date of Death: July 21, 1946
Age at Death: 49 years
Marker Location: Row J No, 20

Born in Flaherty, Ky., on April 24, 1897, Ella was the daughter of Thomas and French Lucy Whelan. She was 23 years old when she entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph on July 16, 1920. Following an eight‑month postulancy, Ella received the Ursuline habit on March 19, 1921, and the name Sister James Louis.…

Sister James Rita Sims

Date of Birth: August 26, 1911
Date of Death: July 12, 1990
Age at Death: 78 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 15

The daughter of Robert and Marie Boone Sims, Nancy Euthalia was born Aug. 26, 1911, in New Haven, Ky. Early education for Nancy and her two older sisters began with Miss Bernadette Bowling, a retired teacher who lived with them on a farm across the river from Howardstown. Later the three girls were sent to…

Sister James Marie Pfeffer

Date of Birth: February 18, 1903
Date of Death: November 3, 1992
Age at Death: 89 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 39

The daughter of Charles and Antoinette Losson Pfeffer, Catherine was born Feb. 18, 1903, in Jeffersonville, Ind. She attended St. James School in Louisville, Ky. Catherine’s high school years were spent at Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville taught by the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville. She graduated from there in 1921. Three years later, Catherine entered…

Sister Isadore Brown

Date of Birth: March 22, 1911
Date of Death: October 2, 1987
Age at Death: 76 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 44

The daughter of Julian and Elizabeth Mattingly Brown, Josephine was born March 22, 1911, in Cloverport, Ky. Her formal education began at St. Rose School in Cloverport, taught by the Ursuline Sisters. Josephine attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy for high school. On September 8, 1930, she entered the novitiate. Following a six-month postulancy, she received…

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 Immaculata O’Reilly

Date of Birth: November 28, 1902
Date of Death: December 2, 1967
Age at Death: 65 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 15

The daughter of John and Elizabeth Mattingly O’Reilly, Margaret was born Nov. 28, 1902, in Hardinsburg, Ky. She received her elementary and some secondary schooling at St. Romuald School there and later attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy. When she was 21 years of age, Margaret entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph. Following a seven-month…

Sister Imelda Livers

Date of Birth: January 9, 1891
Date of Death: June 6, 1972
Age at Death: 81 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 31

The daughter of George and Mary Farmer Livers, Agnes was born Jan. 9, 1891, in Finley, Ky. Very little is known about her early life except that at the age of 11, she was baptized on July 5, 1902, at Holy Name of Mary Church in nearby Calvary. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint…