Sister Mary Gesine Sherron

Date of Birth: November 17, 1898
Date of Death: June 28, 1950
Age at Death: 51 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 15

Born Nov. 17, 1898, to Denis and Mary Ryan Sherron, Catherine was one of 11 children. This family lived in McQuady, Ky., and Catherine grew up there when Father John Francis Knue was pastor. Catherine and her younger sister, Mary, traveled by horse and buggy to the Church of St. Mary of the Woods where…

Sister Josetta Cravens

Date of Birth: December 24, 1892
Date of Death: January 5, 1951
Age at Death: 58 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 14

The daughter of Joseph and Alice Thompson Cravens, Edna was born on Christmas Eve, 1892, and lived with her family at Raywick, Ky., where she attended the public elementary school. She made her First Holy Communion and was confirmed in St. Francis Xavier Church. Edna’s high school years were spent at Raywick Public High School…

Sister Mary Ruth Vick

Date of Birth: August 27, 1882
Date of Death: August 5, 1951
Age at Death: 68 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 13

Blanche was born August 27, 1882, the daughter of Sebastian and Nancy Whanger Vick of Greenville, Ky. At the age of 31, she entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph. On December 30, 1914, following an eight‑month postulancy, Blanche received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Mary Ruth. Sister Mary Ruth’s first assignment was…

Sister Rose Jean Hochstein

Date of Birth: March 7, 1913
Date of Death: November 16, 1951
Age at Death: 38 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 12

Valeria was born March 7, 1913, the daughter of John and Rose Shulte Hochstein of Wynot, Neb. She attended St. James School in Wynot for her elementary education. After completing grade school, Valeria entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph, September 8, 1929. She received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Rose Jean on…

Sister Mary Anthony Wathen

Date of Birth: October 23, 1878
Date of Death: October 19, 1953
Age at Death: 74 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 11

Margaret Mary was born Oct. 23, 1878, the daughter of William and Mary Willett Wathen of St. Vincent, Ky. She attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy during the years 1892-1897, concentrating on music during her junior and senior years. Margaret Mary entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph on July 18, 1897. On October 9, she…

Sister Marietta Fenwick

Date of Birth: February 2, 1884
Date of Death: November 26, 1953
Age at Death: 69 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 10

The daughter of William and Marietta Mills Fenwick, Mary was born in Uniontown, Ky., on February 2, 1894. In 1914, at age 20, she entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph. Mary received the Ursuline habit on August 10, 1915, and the name Sister Marietta. Sister Marietta, prepared for the teaching apostolate, was missioned first…

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.…

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 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 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…