Sister Mary Herman Thompson

Date of Birth: May 15, 1905
Date of Death: September 11, 1957
Age at Death: 52 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 6

The daughter of Raphael and Ella Rowely Thompson, Thelma was born May 15, 1905, in Uniontown, Ky. While still in their early childhood, Thelma and her brother and sister lost their mother in death. Their father placed Thelma with her Uncle Herman and Aunt Lucy Eckmans, then in 1920 she came to Mount Saint Joseph…

Sister Mary Inez Cheshire

Date of Birth: September 13, 1892
Date of Death: January 19, 1957
Age at Death: 64 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 7

The daughter of John and Mary J. Williams Cheshire, Anna Belle was born Sept. 13, 1892, in West Louisville, Ky., and attended the Daviess County Public Schools. When Anna Belle was 11 years old, the family moved to Browns Valley, Ky., where her father farmed for Anthony Krampe. Mr. Krampe hired only “church‑going” people, so…

Sister Geneva Clayton

Date of Birth: December 29, 1902
Date of Death: October 17, 1956
Age at Death: 53 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 8

Born Dec. 29, 1902, at West Louisville, Ky., Ellen was the daughter of Charles and Genevieve Fogle Clayton. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph when she was 17 years old. On March 19, 1921, following a six-month postulancy, Ellen received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Geneva. Sister Geneva’s first assignment was…

Sister Mary Michael Barrow

Date of Birth: June 23, 1880
Date of Death: May 21, 1956
Age at Death: 75 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 9

Mary was born June 23, 1880, in Winchester, Ky., to David and Elizabeth Barrow. From infancy she suffered from paralysis in her right foot. Mary was a precocious child, an avid reader with insatiable thirst for knowledge. The family moved to Owensboro, Ky. At the age of 20, Mary began teaching school. She was a…

Sister Benedict Joseph Sisk

Date of Birth: December 9, 1900
Date of Death: May 11, 1955
Age at Death: 54 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 10

The daughter of Thomas Hansby and Henrietta Morgan Sisk, Anna was born December 9, 1900, in Mortons Gap, Kentucky. After the mother’s death the family was separated. Although the family was not Catholic, relatives placed the three youngest girls at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Anna was the youngest of the three. Sister Aloysius Willett accepted…

Sister Agnita Sweeney

Date of Birth: December 20, 1893
Date of Death: April 26, 1955
Age at Death: 61 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 11

Born in Mayfield, Ky., on Dec. 20, 1893, Mary Agnes was the daughter of John and Mary Haggerty Sweeney. She spent time at Mount Saint Joseph Academy as a student between the years 1903 and 1912. At the age of 18, she entered the novitiate on Nov. 17, 1912, and four days later received the…

Sister Lucilla Chamberlain

Date of Birth: March 19, 1885
Date of Death: February 1, 1955
Age at Death: 69 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 6

Mary, daughter of James and Elizabeth Campion Chamberlain, was born March 19, 1885, the oldest of a family of six. Her early years were spent at Stanley, Ky. The family had moved to Browns Valley just before she started to school. Mary attended the public school. From her parents she learned a love of the…

Sister Elizabeth Marie Sipes

Date of Birth: September 14, 1889
Date of Death: August 19, 1954
Age at Death: 64 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 7

Born at Morganfield, Ky., Ellen was the daughter of N. F. and Mary E. Thompson Sipes. She attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy during the school year 1905‑1906, and took college courses at St. Francis College in Albuquerque, N.M. At the age of 32, Ellen entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph and following a postulancy…

Sister Mary William Hite

Date of Birth: August 16, 1875
Date of Death: May 5, 1954
Age at Death: 78 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 8

Born August 16, 1875, to Martin and Susie Barker Hite of Uniontown, Ky., Mary Ada brought much joy to the family. She was fond of books and music as a child, and that fondness increased as years went by. Mary Ada came to Mount Saint Joseph Academy in 1890. She was an active participant of…

Sister Emmanuel Wimsatt

Date of Birth: July 17, 1885
Date of Death: December 27, 1953
Age at Death: 68 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 9

The daughter of John and Genevieve Buckler Wimsatt, Lucy was born July 17, 1885, in St. Mary, Ky. When she was 24 years of age, she entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph. She received the Ursuline habit on July 14, 1909, and given the name Sister Emmanuel. Sister Emmanuel was assigned first to St.…