Sister Mildred Davis

Date of Birth: December 1, 1899
Date of Death: January 23, 1937
Age at Death: 37 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 1

Born December 1, 1899, in Owensboro, Ky., Winifred was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Spalding Davis. Winnie’s home life was happy and free throughout her childhood. She and her siblings often listened to her mother play the piano and have family “sing alongs.” In 1912, her father died from an injury received at…

Sister Richard Wethington

Date of Birth: January 17, 1889
Date of Death: December 24, 1936
Age at Death: 47 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 8

The daughter of Alex and Martha Thompson Wethington, Gertrude was born January 17, 1889, in St. Joseph, Ky. Gertrude was one of nine children, three of whom became Ursuline Sisters. She attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy during the year 1900-1901. At the age of 21, Gertrude entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph on July…

Sister Miriam Hinton

Date of Birth: January 10, 1896
Date of Death: November 5, 1936
Age at Death: 40 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 9

Irene was born January 10, 1896, the third of eight children born to Joseph and Rose Beavin Hinton of Kirk, Ky. Her early education was received in the local country school and her high schooling began at Mount Saint Joseph Academy in 1912. Irene entered the novitiate at the end of that school year and…

Sister Philomena Elliott

Date of Birth: April 10, 1903
Date of Death: September 5, 1935
Age at Death: 32 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 10

The daughter of J.W. and Carrie Hayden Elliott, Ophelia was born April 10, 1903, in Paducah, Ky. At the age of five, following the death of her mother, she was placed in the care of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in Louisville. When 18 years of age, Ophelia went to live with her paternal…

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 Liguori Clements

Date of Birth: September 9, 1872
Date of Death: November 22, 1933
Age at Death: 61 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 12

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 Mary Stephen Smith

Date of Birth: September 9, 1898
Date of Death: May 23, 1932
Age at Death: 33 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 14

James and Martha Redmond Smith had moved from New Haven, Ky., to St. Mary, and had finally settled at Browns Valley where Anna was born on September 9, 1898. She was a cousin of Father Leo Smith and Sister Francis Xavier Smith, OSU. At the age of 19, Anna entered the novitiate at Mount Saint…

Sister Agnes Vincent Chapman

Date of Birth: August 15, 1901
Date of Death: February 9, 1932
Age at Death: 30 years
Marker Location: Row C Plot 15

Born in St. Vincent, Kentucky, on August 15, 1901, Agnes was the oldest daughter of Robert and Martha Hite Chapman. Agnes received her early training at St. Peter School in Waverly. She completed her high school at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Because of her warm and cheerful disposition she was a favorite among her classmates.…

Sister Mary Bernice Hayden

Date of Birth: December 7, 1910
Date of Death: October 2, 1931
Age at Death: 20 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 16

Born on Dec. 7, 1910, in West Louisville, Ky., Mary Etta was the daughter of Edward and Ursula Smith Hayden. She began her early schooling in the grade school at Mount Saint Joseph Academy in 1917. At that time, she remained for three years as a student and made her First Holy Communion. Mary Etta…

Sister Catherine Smith

Date of Birth: October 9, 1875
Date of Death: January 30, 1931
Age at Death: 55 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 17

The daughter of Lawrence and Mary O’Hara Smith, Mary was born Oct. 9, 1875, in Cochiantown, Pa. Her parents were deeply religious and when the family moved to Louisville, Ky., they became staunch members of St. Louis Bertrand Parish. Through the influence of Dominican priests and brothers at Saint Louis Bertrand, they became involved in…