Born in St. Vincent, Kentucky, on August 12, 1903, Louise was the daughter of Charles and Mary Emma Payne Clements. She was one of seven children. Louise, like her older sisters, attended grade and high school at St. Vincent. In 1919, she enrolled as a sophomore at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. The first year, she…
Mount Saint Joseph Necrologies
The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph Necrology contains biographical information for Sisters buried at Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery.
Many entries include a Marker Location (for example, “Row D No. 55”), which corresponds to a location on the cemetery map.
Sister Mary Ephrem Clements
On December 19, 1907, a daughter Arletta, one of 10 children, was born to Benjamin Cambron and Emma (Clements) Clements in Uniontown, Ky. Two days later, she was baptized at St. Agnes Church, Uniontown. Her formal education began in 1913 in the Union County Public School system, but the greater part of her schooling was…
Sister Liguori Clements
Annie Mary was born Sept. 9, 1872, the daughter of Philip and Anna Yates Clements of Clementsville, Ky. Following her early education, she was a milliner at Calvary, Ky. At the age of 38, Annie Mary entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph and after a postulancy of 25 days, she received the Ursuline habit…
Sister Martina Clements
Born May 3, 1878, in Union County, Ky., Mary Chandler was the youngest of the seven children of Martin and Frances Hite Clements. She graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy in May 1898 and entered the novitiate that summer. Mary Chandler received the Ursuline habit on October 21, 1899, and was given the name Sister…
Sister Geneva Clayton
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 Charlesetta Clayton
Eula was born December 3, 1896, the daughter of Charles and Genevieve Fogle Clayton of West Louisville, Kentucky. She attended the Daviess County public schools, and Mount Saint Joseph Academy during the years 1913-1917. Eula entered the novitiate from the Academy and after a six-month postulancy, she received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister…
Sister Elizabeth Henry Clark
Helen was born May 19, 1913, the ninth child of 15 born to James Henry and Elizabeth Clark Clark of Big Clifty, Ky. Helen attended the public school in Grayson County and the summer CCD classes taught by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph. At age 17 she entered the novitiate at Mount Saint…
Sister Tresine Clark
Mary Lucille was born May 31, 1909, in Uniontown, Ky., to Robert S. and Mary Lillie Pike Clark. Her faith life began with her baptism on July 14, 1909. Her father died in November 1911. To earn a livelihood for herself and small daughter, Mary Lillie took the job as housekeeper for the pastor. Lucille…
Sister Joseph Ann Cissell
Praxedes, one of six children, was born to Dr. J. K. and Jennie Bowling Cissell in Loretto, Ky., on Nov. 23, 1902. The new baby was baptized at St. Francis Church. When Praxedes was very young, her mother died. Her father’s second marriage was blessed with an additional six children. Praxedes’ formal education began in…
Sister Mary Inez Cheshire
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…