Her daughter, Marie Laveau, the future Voudou queen, was a result of this union. She would eventually be who many assumed the infamous Marie II. Marie Noemie Marguerite "Memie" Legendre (1862- after 1897), Joseph Etienne St. Marc Legendre (b./d.1870). GREAT NEWS! Many attribute Laveaus homeownership to her Vodou abilities. Marie Laveau will always be a central figure in the history of New Orleans. New Orleans Voudou was born of the influence of not only the African nations that were at the root of the religion but also from the New World colonies that had brought in African slaves. Marie Philomene Glapion 1836 - 1897. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. She was baptized, married, attended Mass, and had her children baptized at St. Louis Cathedral. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you never know you had. A creditor surfaced and claimed that Catherine was indebted her home and an additional lump sum. It is here that legends talk about her singing and performing her spiritual celebrations, conjuring the Great Serpent Spirit and becoming filled with the spirit of loa, wearing her Queen of Voodoo crown, proudly. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Felicites records state that she was seven years old at the time of her baptism, which would mean that she was born in 1817, two years before Marie and Jacques marriage. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on 17 Nov 1857 to Emile Alexandre Legendre and Marie Philomene Glapion. Marie Philomene is 29 degrees from Pope Saint John Paul II Wojtyla, 21 degrees from Pope Urban VIII Barberini, 19 degrees from Pope Alexander VI Borgia, 43 degrees from Pope Pius VII Chiaramonti, 31 degrees from Pope John XI di Roma, 30 degrees from Pope Victor II Dollnstein-Hirschberg, 28 degrees from Pope St Leo IX Egisheim, 18 degrees from Pope Leo X Medici, 27 degrees from Blessed Pope Innocent XI Odescalchi, 25 degrees from Pope Benedict XIII Orsini, 22 degrees from Pope Pius II Piccolomini and 23 degrees from Fiona McMichael on our single family tree. John Kendall, a local writer in the early twentieth century and a self-professed expert on Marie Laveau, wrote, After dark, you might see carriages roll up to Maries door, and veiled ladies, elegantly attired, descend and hurry in to buy what the old witch had for sale. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The different spellings of her surname may result from a casual approach to spelling, and her age at death from conflicting accounts of her birth date. According to official New Orleans vital records, Marie Catherine Laveau Paris Glapion died on June 15, 1881, aged 79. Marguerite was born around 1736, and historical evidence suggests that she was transported from Senegal to Louisiana aboard the last French slave-trading vessel, the St. Ursin, in 1743. Want to learn more about New Orleans' most haunted places? Marie Philomene Glapion 06 Mar 1836 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - 11 Jun 1897 managed by Louisiana Families Project WikiTree last edited 23 Jan 2022. 1946. Failed to delete flower. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Three of these children died in infancy. The background of Marie Catherine Laveau was approximately 1/3 each African, Native American and European. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. A New Orleans Voudou Priestess: The Legend and Reality of Marie Laveau. The slave owners were convinced that the practice would insight slave rebellions. The cottage on St. Ann Street (numbered 179 St. Ann from 1823-1861 and 152 St. Ann after 1861) was built for Catherine Henry, Marie Laveaus grandmother, sometime after she purchased the lot in 1798. Edit your search or learn more. [5], Not only did Marie Laveau raise her family in this cottage, but it was also her workspace and a safe haven for many in need. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Cemetery records prove that she was interred in the Widow Paris tomb in St. Louis Cemetery Number 1. Laveau was seldom the subject of newspaper stories during her own lifetime, but in the few appearances she made in the New Orleans press, she was referred to as the head of the Voudou women, her majesty, the celebrated Marie Laveau, the Priestess of the Voudous, or the ancient queen, indicating that her exalted position was recognized by all. Half sister of Marie-Angelie Paris and Felicite Paris. Celestin Albert Glapion 1809 - 1877. At times, Glapion claimed he was a mulatre, or of mixed race. [1], Laveaus actual acquisition of the house is a less thrilling tale. Fandrich, Ina J. Only Marie Heloise and Marie Philomene lived to adulthood, both of whom produced children who were also raised in the St. Ann cottage. Allegedly inducted into the Voudou (Voodoo) faith by houngan John Bayou and/or manbo Sanite Dede, Marie supplied . Marie attended Catholic mass regularly, her home filled with images of saints, and she created a space that was protected and safe for all that lived with or visited her. A Vodou Priest led the service which included sacrificing a pig and a blood oath to overthrow the French. [6] People interviewed by the WPA Federal Writers Project mentioned altars with statues of saints, animal parts, and effigies in Laveaus cottage. She gave consultations and held weekly ceremonies at her home on St. Ann Street, and is credited with leading the St. Johns Eve celebrations on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. We are testing a new layout for the record page. Marie Laveau was a free person of color living in the most colorful city in the United States, New Orleans. The man asked Laveau for his sons freedom and in payment, he would grant Laveau a house on St. Ann Street. She subsequently went by the name Marguerite Darcantel. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Learn more about merges. The city directory lists Jacques as a cabinet maker. After Catherine Henrys death, the legal heirs to the cottage, consisting of Marie Laveau and her cousins, decided to sell the cottage to pay their grandmothers expenses. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Archange Edouard Glapion 1838 - 1845. In truth, were not even sure who Marie II was. Failed to report flower. All Rights Reserved. He passed away on 26 Jun 1855 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States. [7], Like many Creole women in New Orleans, the home was the center of Laveaus life. . Marie Philomene Glapion married Emile Alexandre Legendre and had 6 children. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 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. [ 8] Laveau's only two children to survive into adulthood were daughters. Half sister of Marie-Angelie Paris and Felicite Paris. It was built around 1798 by Marie's grandmother, Catherine Henry, but after they moved in the property became legally owned by de Glapion. Funding for technical support provided by anonymous donors in memory of the Samuelson, Wolfson, and Fertel families. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Geni requires JavaScript! She also had seven children with her second life partner Christophe Glapion, from 1827 to 1838: Marie Eloise Euchariste, Marie Louise Caroline, Christophe, Jean Baptiste, Francois, Marie Philomene, and Archange. When the spirits saw this willingness to suffer, they heard her intention. 11 JUN 1897 - LA, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Louis Christophe Dominic Duminy de Glapion. The youngest became Laveau"s successor, the also-famed Marie LaVeau ll. cemeteries found in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Born in New Orleans in 1801, Marie was a Creole beauty who treated victims of warfare and epidemic. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Glapion was white and American anti-miscegenation laws deemed interracial marriages illegal. ~Zora Neale Hurston Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Hollywood tells us it was a lot of naked dancing and orgies around bonfires. It takes place on Bayou St. John in New Orleans and brings together the practicing Voodoo community, as well as those with respectful curiosity. And still are. Marie LaVeau was the most widely know of the many practitioners of the cult. Just a few days later, rebel slaves began to burn the sugar plantations and kill the white population. 1, New Orleans, Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana | Louisiana Families, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. We have set your language to 2022 Ghost City, Ghost City Tours. Marie-Heloise Euchariste Glapion. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 1, New Orleans, but this has been disputed by Robert Tallant, a journalist who used her as a character in historical novels. She is generally believed to have been buried in plot 347, the Glapion family crypt in Saint Louis Cemetery No. He refers to her reign as The Voodoo Queen for a quarter of a century.. This Greek revival tomb is reputed burial place of the notorious "Voodoo Queen". 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. All results for Marie Philomene Glapion. (You can unsubscribe anytime). Perhaps there was Voodoo woven through her faith and service. Her funeral was conducted by a priest of St. Louis Cathedral. Roche-Belaire, or some other white man, fathered Catherines mulatto children. Weve updated the security on the site. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Jean Christophe duminy Glapion married Marie Catherine Laveau and had 4 children. Following her death, the New Orleans newspapers and even the New York Times published obituaries and remembrances. The disappearance of her first two daughters is similar to the disappearance of Jacque Paris. Louis Christophe Dominic Duminy de Glapion Birth 1789 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Death 26 June 1855 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Mother Jeanne Sophie Lalande Ferriere Father Christobal Denis Christophe deGlapion Quick access Family tree 651 New search Louis Christophe Dominic Duminy de Glapion family tree _____. based on information from your browser. On the morning of the trial, Laveau placed the guinea peppers under the judges seat. Marie Angelie Paris baptized in 1823 and Felicite Paris baptized in 1824 are both listed as the daughters of Marie Laveau and Jacques Paris. Even her home on St. Ann Street legally belonged to her domestic partner, Christophe Glapion. Tallant, Robert. Her Career Marie Laveau began her career as a hairdresser in order to create financial stability for herself and her family. Geni requires JavaScript! 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. Resend Activation Email. The mans son was proclaimed innocent and Marie gained the house on St. Ann. 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. Marie Philomene Glapion 1836 - 1897. Marie Philomene Glapion was born in New Orleans in 1836. When she was born was not recorded, but by doing some research and math, it has been deduced it was in 1801. Marie Laveau was born in New Orleans on September 10, 1801, the first of her maternal line to be born free. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. She did buy two enslaved women, whom she later sold. Marie was with Christophe for 30 years until his death in 1855. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. [3] In order to circumnavigate these laws, Glapion deeded the cottage to the minor children he and Marie produced, giving everyone in the family the legal right to live there. 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 _____. Dutertre Jean /1802, avec Marie x. Dutertre Louis Jean ~1759-, fils de Jean Dutertre et Marie x, mari 1802 avec Anne Thirard, . cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Nobody knows how Marie Laveau spent her days or her nights, but the story that most tour guides tell is that she was a hairdresser to wealthy white women who felt comfortable confessing their darkest secrets and fears to Marie. G > Glapion > Marie Philomene Glapion, Categories: St. Louis Cemetery No. Search above to list available cemeteries. Catherines daughter, Marguerite Henry, was manumitted by Henry Roche-Belaire in 1790. Marie and Christophe's youngest daughter, Philomne Glapion, had entered a domestic partnership with a white man, Emile Alexandre Legendre, at about the time her father died. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Marie LaVeau was the most widely know of the many practitioners of the cult. 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. Glapion came to the rescue and purchased her childhood home. 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. Her elder daughter, Marie Helose Euchariste Glapion, died in 1862 and therefore could not have been "Marie II." Laveau's other daughter, Marie Philomne Glapion, was her mother's 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. She would eventually be who many assumed the infamous Marie II. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Marie Philome Glapion I found on Findagrave.com. Marie-Philomene Glapion Back to Glapion surname View Complete Profile view all Immediate Family Marie Catherine Laveau, Voodoo P. mother Louis Christophe Dominic Dumesni. New Orleans Voudou (Voodoo) is the only Afro-Catholic religion to emerge in North America. 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