You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. She was a woman who nursed the unfortunate souls stricken by Yellow Fever, who ministered the prisoners in the Parish Prison, and who attended Catholic Mass daily. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Try again later. This dwelling was built around 1798 by Maries grandmother, Catherine Henry. Marie was with Christophe for 30 years until his death in 1855. Marie Philomene Glapion Born 6 Mar 1836 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Ancestors Daughter of Christophe DuMeny Glapion and Marie Catherine (Laveau) Glapion Sister of Marie Helose Euchariste (Glapion) Crocker and Arcange Edouard Glapion [spouse (s) unknown] [children unknown] Died 11 Jun 1897 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Sister of Celestin Albert Glapion; Marie-Philomene Glapion; Franois-Auguste Glapion; Arcange Glapion and Marie-Louise "Caroline" Glapion Drag images here or select from your computer for Marie Philome Glapion memorial. The identity of Marie II, if she existed at all, remains a mystery. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. And still are. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Some say that the elders passed down what they remembered and the young slaves began to incorporate all of these practices into what is now New Orleans Voodoo. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. This comes from the African gregries bags, bags with blessed objects or substances that were believed to have magical properties of protection or power. In July of 1869, a local news column reported, June is the time devoted by the Voodoo worshippers to the celebration of their most sacred and therefore most revolting rites. The writer goes on to describe midnight dances, bathing, and eating, together with less innocent pleasures There is an interesting little mention in the article where the writer announces the retirement of Marie Laveau. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. She flaunted her turban, gold jewelry, and a proud walk that announced to all that saw her -- I am not white, not slave, not black, not French, not Negro, not African American. Research genealogy for Marie Catherine Laveau of New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA, as well as other members of the Laveau family, on Ancestry. She was the daughter of Christophe Glapion and Marie Laveau. They had seven children according to birth and baptismal records, they were Franois-Auguste Glapion, Marie-Louise "Caroline" Glapion, Marie-Angelie Paris, Celestin Albert Glapion, Arcange Glapion, Felicite Paris, Marie-Philomene Glapion, and Marie-Heloise Eucharist Glapion. We have to remember that in the 1700s there were many enslaved in Saint Domingue, Cuba, Brazil, as well as Louisiana. Do not sell or share my personal information. The Creole cottage on St. Ann would continue to be the home of Marie Laveau, Christophe Glapion, and their family until the end of the 19th century. While in prayer, Laveau held guinea peppers, which are extremely spicy, in her mouth. They had seven children, all acknowledged by him:[3], When Alexandre died intestate in 1872, Marie Philomine and their children lost their home. Marie-Philomene Glapion sister Franois-Auguste Glapion brother Marie-Heloise Euchariste Glapion sister Marie-Louise "Caroline" Glapion sister Francois Auguste stepfather Santyaque / Santiago "Jacques" P. stepfather Marie-Angelie Paris half sister Felicite Paris half sister About Arcange Glapion Our present understanding of the Voudou religion enables us to see Marie Laveau as a kind and charitable woman who was both a lifelong Catholic and a Voudou priestess. And like the Sunday Congo Square celebrations, St. Johns Eve ceremonies were supposedly lead by Marie Laveau. 2022 Ghost City, Ghost City Tours. Tallant, Robert. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? There was a problem getting your location. Her father gave her a vacant lot on what is now North Rampart Street at the time of her marriage to Jacques Paris. Probably the most exciting theory is that she was a student of the famous Dr. John. Visit New Orleans and take a Cemetery or Ghost Tour and you will undoubtedly hear about Marie Laveaus followers and her mysterious gatherings in Congo Square. She was always treated with respect. It is not known which (if either) had done more to establish the voodoo queen reputation. Hollywood tells us it was a lot of naked dancing and orgies around bonfires. Edit your search or learn more. Marie Philome Glapion was born circa 1835. When she was born was not recorded, but by doing some research and math, it has been deduced it was in 1801. Please try again later. ~ Martha Ward. Learn more about managing a memorial . Songs have been written about her. Only Marie Heloise and Marie Philomene lived to adulthood, both of whom produced children who were also raised in the St. Ann cottage. Voodoo in New Orleans. Legacy Laveau's name and her history have been surrounded by legend and lore. Dutertre Jean /1802, avec Marie x. Dutertre Louis Jean ~1759-, fils de Jean Dutertre et Marie x, mari 1802 avec Anne Thirard, . There is a problem with your email/password. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Weve updated the security on the site. Marie Noemie Marguerite "Memie" Legendre (1862- after 1897), Joseph Etienne St. Marc Legendre (b./d.1870). They were reported to have had 15 children (it is unclear if that includes children and grandchildren). We are testing a new layout for the record page. Discover the meaning and history behind your last name and get a sense of identity and discover who you are and where you come from. And it was the frightening stories of the Revolution that heightened the fear of the religion in the white community. In truth, were not even sure who Marie II was. . Daughter of Louis Christophe Dominic Dumesnil de Glapion and Marie Catherine Laveau, Voodoo Priestess Few people have captured peoples' imagination like Marie Laveau. Well never know. Ward, Martha. She did buy two enslaved women, whom she later sold. [1] They began their relationship sometime before 1826,[1] after. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Marie Laveaus tomb is the most visited tomb in all of New Orleans Cemeteries. Try again later. cemeteries found in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. For the New Orleans Voodoo community, it meant coming together for ritual bathing in sacred waters and communing around bonfires. Congo Square is just a short walk over Rampart St. from the Laveau-Glapion house on St. Ann. Surely the folks in the French Quarter saw her continue with her routines over the decades. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. Most researchers say that Marie and Jacque did not have any children, however, Baptismal records from St. Louis Cathedral show entries for two daughters. [1] Voodoo Secrets, (2005; The History Channel, DVD). The Laveau-Glapion family lived in the original French section of the New Orleans, now known as the Vieux Carr or French Quarter, in a cottage on St. Ann Street between Rampart and Burgundy. If we listen to the guides on Ghost Tours or Voodoo Tours, then we are excitedly lead to believe that Marie Laveau was indeed a Voodoo Queen and that her ghost still roams her cottage on St. Ann and has even been sited at her tomb. Youll get hints when we find information about your relatives . Whether youre on a ghost tour, a voodoo tour, or a historical tour of New Orleans, the chances are high that you will hear stories and legends of the Citys beloved Queen of Voodoo, Marie Laveau. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. She ministered to prisoners locked up inside the Cabildo, offering guidance to redemption and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Birth Records Index, 1790-1915, Louisiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1756-1984, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Eure, France, Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1550-1912. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Her story begins with her great-grandmother, Marguerite, who had no surname because she was enslaved. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Gods always behave like the people who make them. Or so they say. Laveau raised her own family here. The couple lived together in the Faubourg Marigny and had four surviving children: Fidelia, Alexandre, Nomie, and Blair Legendre. Marie Philomene Glapion, born a free quadroon in 1836, lived the longest of the children. ). 1946. An article in The New Orleans Times Picayune, April 1886, adoringly remembered Marie Laveau, as gifted with beauty and intelligence, she ruled her own race, and made captive of many of the other. A Creole woman with her own set of rules and strong beliefs who was surrounded by the political and religious influence of wealthy white men. Many attribute Laveaus homeownership to her Vodou abilities. Marie-Philomene Glapion half sister Franois-Auguste Glapion half brother Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140515831/arcange-glapion Arcange Glapion half brother Marie-Heloise Euchariste Glapion half sister Marie-Louise "Caroline" Glapion half sister view all Felicite Paris's Timeline A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Y Z It was through this profession that Laveau was exposed to her future clients, who were often seeking counsel. For full functionality please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. All results for Marie Philomene Glapion. On August 4, 1819, Marie Laveau married Jacques Paris, a free quadroon carpenter from Saint Domingue (now Haiti). Was she daughter Marie Philomne or Marie Heloise? Edit Search New Search Jump to Filters. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Marie Laveau went on to raise her own family in the same house and often opened the building up to those in need. Marie-Heloise Euchariste Glapion. Daughter of Louis Christophe Dominic Dumesnil de Glapion and Marie Catherine Laveau, Voodoo Priestess This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. The St. Ann Street property was seized for debt, and Laveau, her daughters, and grandchildren were only allowed to remain in residence through the kindness of a friend who bought the house. based on information from your browser. Her grandmother, Catherine, was purchased by a free woman of color. And others rationalize that she would have been raised in a collaboration of Catholicism and Voodoo by her grandmother and mother, both of whom would have been practitioners with Catholic faith. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Roche-Belaire, or some other white man, fathered Catherines mulatto children. Christophe Dominick Duminy de Glapion, also known as Louis Christope Dominick Duminy de Glapion,[1] (Date of birth unknown - c.1855)[1]) was the plaage husband of the famed Louisiana Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau. [1] They began their relationship sometime before 1826,[1] after the death of Laveau's first, legal, husband, Jacques Paris, who disappeared not long after their marriage. Learn more about merges. A system error has occurred. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Marie Glapion (147114745)? In addition to being a Voudou priestess, Marie Laveau was a lifelong Roman Catholic. (You can unsubscribe anytime). Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on 17 Nov 1857 to Emile Alexandre Legendre and Marie Philomene Glapion. If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. On June 15, 1881, while in her bed at her St. Ann Street cottage, surrounded by family and community members, including her only surviving child Marie Philomene, Marie Laveau passed away. Jean Christophe duminy Glapion married Marie Catherine Laveau and had 4 children. Marie LaVeau was the most widely know of the many practitioners of the cult. There may even be some elements of truth in all of these theories. [ 8] Laveau's only two children to survive into adulthood were daughters. Oops, we were unable to send the email. She subsequently went by the name Marguerite Darcantel. One can only assume she knew it would be impossible to replace a love so big. _____. There was an error deleting this problem. Even today, tourists and locals visit her tomb to leave offerings and ask for her assistance. Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press, 2001. Marie Catherine Laveau was the child of a mulatto man and a multiracial woman, Marie Laveau was a free woman of color of African, Native American, and French descent. But documents show that by 1822 Marie and Jacques were living on Dauphine Street between Dumaine and St Philip. Make sure that the file is a photo. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Marie Philome Glapion I found on Findagrave.com. He passed away on 26 Jun 1855 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Edit your search or learn more, Year start date must be less than year end date. This is a carousel with slides. Her daughter, Marie Laveau II displayed more theatrical rubrics by holding public events (including inviting attendees to St. John's Eve rituals on Bayou St. John). This Greek revival tomb is reputed burial place of the notorious "Voodoo Queen". According to legend, one of Laveaus two surviving daughters became her successor, popularly known as Marie II. Her elder daughter, Marie Helose Euchariste Glapion, died in 1862 and therefore could not have been Marie II. Laveaus other daughter, Marie Philomne Glapion, was her mothers caregiver during her old age and continued to live with her adult children in the cottage on St. Ann Street until her own death in 1897. Login to find your connection. Her daughter, Marie Laveau II (1827 - c. 1862), also practiced rootwork, conjure, Native American and African spiritualism as well as Louisiana Voodoo. During the late eighteenth century, Marguerite and her daughter, Catherine, were held in slavery by the white Creole Henry Roche dit (known as) Belaire, a master shoemaker. You can use your imagination and the images that have been planted in our minds by modern cinema, to picture what exactly went on during these ceremonies. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [4], Glapion and Laveau had seven children together, Marie Heloise Euchariste (1827-1862), Marie Louise (1829-1829), Christophe (1831-1831), Jean Baptiste (1832-1832), Francois Maurice (1833-1834), Marie Philomene (1836-1897), and Archange Edouard (1839-1845). [1], Laveaus actual acquisition of the house is a less thrilling tale. Show more. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Sister of Celestin Albert Glapion; Franois-Auguste Glapion; Arcange Glapion; Marie-Heloise Euchariste Glapion and Marie-Louise "Caroline" Glapion Sorry! Marie Philomene Glapion married Emile Alexandre Legendre and had 6 children. Have you taken a DNA test? https://neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/1610, Meet Me at the Crossroads: The Life and Legend of Marie Laveau, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Voodoo_Altar_New_Orleans.jpg, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International License. Unfortunately, the records on Marie Angelie and Felicite stop there. 1, New Orleans, Louisiana. Otherwise, she owned no real estate. Marie passed away on June 10 1897, at age 62. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. de Glapion fathered seven children with LaVeau, but only two of these, Marie Helose Euchariste Glapion (born in 1827) and Marie Philomne Glapion (born in 1836) survived into adulthood. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Marie was a generous woman of devout Catholic faith and known to use her means and magic to help those in need. [1] Image of Marie Glapion, Jacques Paris, Christophe Glapion, Marie Helose Crocker, Marie Philomene Glapion, Arcange Glapion, Charles Laveau, Maria Laveau, Marguerite Henry, Charles Trudeau, Marie Laveau, from 2004 taken in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Widow Paris was much more likely to spend her days in service to others. Fandrich, Ina J. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. Glapion came to the rescue and purchased her childhood home. Marie LaVeau. Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140515831/arcange-glapion, Louis Christophe Dominic Dumesnil de Glapion, Birth of Marie-Heloise Euchariste Glapion, Death of Marie-Heloise Euchariste Glapion. Unfortunately, the only recorded truth to any of those stories is that she indeed live and die in her St. Ann cottage, which was demolished in 1907. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. You can always change this later in your Account settings. It was built around 1798 by Marie's grandmother, Catherine Henry, but after they moved in the property became legally owned by de Glapion. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Only Marie Heloise and Marie Philomene lived to adulthood, both of whom . [11] They are counted on the census in the home of her mother, Marie Laveau, in 1880. There are stories out there that say Marie started having babies with Glapion immediately and that they had 15 children over the course of 20 years. Failed to delete memorial. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from 64 Parishes. A free woman of color descended from enslaved Africans and French colonists, Marie Laveau is known as the Voudou Queen of New Orleans. The one common thread in most of the stories about Marie II is that she was a bit more wicked than her mother. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. She was baptized, married, attended Mass, and had her children baptized at St. Louis Cathedral. What we do know for certain is that Marie called herself the Widow Paris for the remaining years of her life. Marie lived for another twenty-six years and is not known to have taken another partner. The mans son was accused of murder and lawyers said the case was hopeless. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. When the spirits saw this willingness to suffer, they heard her intention. The mans son was proclaimed innocent and Marie gained the house on St. Ann. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. _____. According to official New Orleans vital records, Marie Catherine Laveau Paris Glapion died on June 15, 1881, aged 79. Marie II is the Laveau that reportedly was the hairdresser to New Orleans affluent white women, and she used their secrets to concoct money making schemes disguised as supernatural powers, and always kept her eye on the prize. Laveau's name and her history have been surrounded by legend and lore. English Including her own. Marie Laveau was a woman filled with compassion and strong religious faith and a clear intention to help the people in her community. Glapion was white and American anti-miscegenation laws deemed interracial marriages illegal. Try again. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Her cottage on St. Ann, that Marie had grown up in, was put up for auction. "Laveau was said to have traveled the streets like she owned them" said one New Orleans boy who attended an event at St. John's. The city directory lists Jacques as a cabinet maker. [2] Carolyn Morrow Long, A New Orleans Vodou Priestess: The Legend and Reality of Marie Laveau (Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 2006), 62-63. After enduring three more owners, Catherine finally purchased her freedom in 1795 and took the name Catherine Henry. Marie Philomene Glapion, born a "free quadroon" in 1836, lived the longest of the children. The slave owners were convinced that the practice would insight slave rebellions. Marie Helose Euchariste (Glapion) Crocker, Glapion, Marie Philome & Dumeny & Arcange; Crocker, Eugene & Esmeralda, The Family of the Widow Paris born Laveau, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WBNQ-YY3Z, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ4-PR45, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WBF2-QG6Z, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJW-P3GF, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WBNQ-YY6Z, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJH-6MP3, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WBF2-QGPZ, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK12-169Q, 29 degrees from Pope Saint John Paul II Wojtyla, 21 degrees from Pope Urban VIII Barberini, 43 degrees from Pope Pius VII Chiaramonti, 30 degrees from Pope Victor II Dollnstein-Hirschberg, 27 degrees from Blessed Pope Innocent XI Odescalchi, 25 degrees from Pope Benedict XIII Orsini, St. Louis Cemetery No. Marguerite also had a brief relationship with Charles Laveaux, a successful mulatto businessman. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. You will find everyone dressed in white and following the lead of local Voodoo Priestess, Sallie Ann Glassman, doing their best to make Marie proud. Failed to delete flower. [2], Jean Louis Christophe Duminy de Glapion came from a prominent New Orleans family. She was buried in Saint Louis Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. New York, NY: Routledge, 2005. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. An arrant fraud, no doubt, but money poured into her lap down to the last day of her evil life. Mr. Kendall was not a fan of Ms. Laveau; perhaps he was one of many that thought Voodoo was part of the dark arts, which is unfortunate.
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