Frances Camilla, the oldest of seven children of James Richard and Ann Isabel Payne Bowlds, was born at Knottsville, Ky., on July 7, 1911. Her faith journey began with baptism at St. William Church on August 4, 1911. Camilla’s formal education began in September 1917 at St. William School, staffed by the MSJ Ursulines. When…
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 Aloise Boone
Mary Joan was one of 15 children born to William Joseph and Mary Josephine Greenwell Boone of New Haven, Kentucky. As the oldest daughter, Mary Joan learned early in life to assume responsibilities for caring for her younger brother and nine sisters. Hers was a close-knit family who gathered at the table for all meals…
Sister Joseph Angela Boone
Mary Bernice Boone was born in New Haven, Ky. She was the twelfth child in the family. Her parents were William Joseph Boone and Mary Josephine Greenwell Boone. She was born on September 20, 1928, and was baptized on September 24, 1928. Mary Bernice and all the Boone children including Frederick Joseph, Joseph Aloysius, Mary…
Sister Eva Marie Boone
Mary Estelle was born on Wednesday, April 25, 1934, in Louisville, Ky. She was the fourth child born to Richard Leo and Regina Eva Spalding Boone. Ten days later, on May 6, Estelle was baptized at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Louisville. Later when Estelle was 4 years old, her father gave up…
Sister Mary Regina Boone
Mary Elizabeth, the fifth child of William Joseph and Mary Josephine Greenwell Boone of New Haven, Ky., was born January 31, 1918, in a deadly cold winter. Despite the sub zero temperature, she was taken by buggy two days later to St. Catherine Church for baptism. Even the horse received lacerations on its legs from…
Sister Rose Ann Boone
Mary Rose was one of seven children born to Milburn Boone and Mary Magdalene Bryan Boone. She was born April 26,1910, and was baptized April 30,1910, at Saint Catherine Church in New Haven, Ky. On September 10,1916, she was confirmed at Saint Catherine Church. Her siblings were Andrew, Miles Nicholas, Chester, Stephen Jesse, Agnes Emily,…
Sister Marie William Blyth
Helen Louise Blyth was born in Denver, Colorado, on August 30, 1929. Her parents were Allen Blyth and Katherine Teresa Carrullo Blyth. She had an older brother, James, and an older sister, Marietta. She was baptized at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Denver, on February 26, 1933, when she was 4 years old. She…
Mother Augustine Bloemer
Katrina was an only child, born Jan. 10, 1849, to Henry and Katrina Bloemer of Louisville, Ky. She attended St. Martin Elementary School. The Ursuline teachers prepared her for Ursuline Academy in Louisville where she was given the advantages of a classical and Christian education. At age 15, she entered the novitiate of the Ursuline…
Sister Lucille Blincoe
The daughter of Richard and Lucy Burnett Blincoe, Alice was born September 14, 1897, in Blincoe, Ky. Her parents were devout Catholics and trained their 12 children in love of God and Church. Alice attended the public schools of Marion County, but when the Ursuline Sisters began Holy Cross School at Loretto, she enrolled as…
Sister Richarda Blincoe
Born October 26, 1890, to Richard and Lucy Burnett Blincoe of Blincoe, Ky., Rose belonged to a large Catholic family. Her parents were devout church members and trained their children to know and serve God. Rose attended Hagan Public School in Marion County. She also traveled a short distance to Loretto Academy and took music…