Feb 2 1827 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States, Jean Christophe Duminy Glapion, Marie Laveau. This account has been disabled. In the 1800s, Code Noir granted Sundays and holidays to the New Orleans slaves. It is likely that as the influx of African and Haitian slaves was coming into Louisiana and New Orleans, their practices began to blend. It is not known which of these daughters went on to become Marie II. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Marie Philomene Glapion lived in Louisiana. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Her grandmother, Catherine, was purchased by a free woman of color. Marie lived for another twenty-six years and is not known to have taken another partner. [3] Martha Ward, Voodoo Queen: The Spirited Lives of Marie Laveau (Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2004), 45. She is generally believed to have been buried in plot 347, the Glapion family crypt in Saint Louis Cemetery No. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2006. 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. She subsequently went by the name Marguerite Darcantel. He was a white man of noble French descent. G > Glapion > Marie Philomene Glapion, Categories: St. Louis Cemetery No. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. On August 4, 1819, a young Marie Laveau married Jacques Paris, a free person of color from Haiti, at St. Louis Cathedral. Failed to delete memorial. Carolyn Morrow Long writes in her book, A New Orleans Voudou Priestess: The Legend and Reality of Marie Laveau, I can only conjecture that the second Marie Laveau, successor to the Queen of Voudous, must have been some other woman who, although unidentified and undocumented in the archival record, lived in the famous cottage on St. Ann during the later decades of the nineteenth century. Marie II, another mystery that surrounds the enigmatic life of Marie Laveau. Marie Heloise Euchariste Glapion 1827 - 1862. French: unexplained. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Marie Laveau was a trailblazer for all women, her strong convictions and loyal confidentiality have kept her a mysterious legend for centuries. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. And like the Sunday Congo Square celebrations, St. Johns Eve ceremonies were supposedly lead by Marie Laveau. [8] Alvarado, The Magic of Marie Laveau, 18. When she was born was not recorded, but by doing some research and math, it has been deduced it was in 1801. Pauline Glapion 1811 - Unknown. She ministered to prisoners locked up inside the Cabildo, offering guidance to redemption and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. Do not sell or share my personal information. 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. English 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. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Start a free family tree online and well do the searching for you. She was baptized, married, attended Mass, and had her children baptized at St. Louis Cathedral. Her daughter, Marie Laveau, the future Voudou queen, was a result of this union. Click here to return to the original record page layout. Catherine, Maries grandmother passed away in 1831. Daughter of Louis Christophe Dominic Dumesnil de Glapion and Marie Catherine Laveau, Voodoo Priestess Three of these children died in infancy. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140515831/arcange-glapion, Louis Christophe Dominic Dumesnil de Glapion. Full Name: Marie Catherine Laveau (also spelled Laveaux) Born: Sept. 10, 1801, in New Orleans, Louisiana Died: June 15, 1881, in New Orleans, Louisiana Parents: Charles Laveaux Trudeau and Marguerite Henry D'Arcantel Spouses: Jacques Paris and Louis Christophe Dumesnil de Glapion (domestic partner, as interracial marriages were unlawful) or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Marie Laveau died at home on June 15, 1881, a few months short of her eightieth birthday. Surely the folks in the French Quarter saw her continue with her routines over the decades. Only Marie Heloise and Marie Philomene lived to adulthood, both of whom produced children who were also raised in the St. Ann cottage. [7] Long, A New Orleans Vodou Priestess, 36. On August 4, 1819, Marie Laveau married Jacques Paris, a free quadroon carpenter from Saint Domingue (now Haiti). She has crossed the line from a historical figure to famous pop-culture icon, 138 years after her death. Do not sell or share my personal information. Following the reported death of her husband, she entered a domestic partnership with Christophe Dominick Duminy de Glapion, a nobleman of French descent, with whom she lived until his death in 1855. Failed to delete flower. Cemetery records prove that she was interred in the Widow Paris tomb in St. Louis Cemetery Number 1. [7], Like many Creole women in New Orleans, the home was the center of Laveaus life. Only Eloise and Philomene survived to adulthood. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Please try again later. This Greek revival tomb is reputed burial place of the notorious "Voodoo Queen". Sister of Celestin Albert Glapion; Marie-Philomene Glapion; Franois-Auguste Glapion; Arcange Glapion and Marie-Louise "Caroline" Glapion. 0 cemeteries found in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Both were baptized at St. Louis Cathedral. Her wedding gift from her father was property that he owned on Love Street (now North Rampart). Was she daughter Marie Philomne or Marie Heloise? We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. The Laveau-Glapion family lived in the original French section of the city, now known as the Vieux Carr or French Quarter, in a cottage on St. Ann Street between Rampart and Burgundy. They would spend their free time cultivating gardens, fishing, and other things that would give them goods to sell and trade. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Fandrich, Ina J. cemeteries found in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. A mystic cult, Voodooism, of African origin, was brought to this city from Santo Domingo and flourished in the 19th century. 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. A New Orleans Voudou Priestess: The Legend and Reality of Marie Laveau. A Vodou Priest led the service which included sacrificing a pig and a blood oath to overthrow the French. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). All Rights Reserved. There is no evidence of Marie ever taking up with another man after Glapions death. It is widely believed that fifteen children came from this marriage, but there is only documentation of seven. 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 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. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. 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 If so, login to add it. And the popular television show, American Horror Story, has created a fan cult devoted to her legend. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Jean Christophe duminy Glapion married Marie Catherine Laveau and had 4 children. The identity of Marie II, if she existed at all, remains a mystery. Marie was a generous woman of devout Catholic faith and known to use her means and magic to help those in need. Add to your scrapbook. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The Congo Square celebrations were weekly; however, there was one night a year that was sacred to the Creoles who practiced Voodoo, St. Johns Eve. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Marguerite Darcantel, Laveaus mother, and Catherine Henry, Laveaus grandmother, raised Marie Laveau at the property. Please reset your password. On June 15, 1881, Marie Laveau died peacefully in her cottage on St. Ann Street just a few months shy of her 80th birthday. Show more. Try again later. Christophe Dominick Duminy de Glapion, also known as Louis Christope Dominick Duminy de Glapion,[1] [1]) was the plaage husband of the famed Louisiana Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau. It is not known which (if either) had done more to establish the voodoo queen reputation. Voodoo Queen: The Spirited Lives of Marie Laveau. Even her home on St. Ann Street legally belonged to her domestic partner, Christophe Glapion. Her Career Marie Laveau began her career as a hairdresser in order to create financial stability for herself and her family. [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. 1, New Orleans, but this has been disputed by Robert Tallant, a journalist who used her as a character in historical novels. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. . Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Christophe Glapion died in June of 1855, after being Marie Laveaus common-law husband and devoted father to their children for almost thirty years. Fritel Anne, avec Jacques Bohain. Her family members would have seen to the adherence of Creole mourning traditions, such as covering mirrors and placing a black wreath on the front door. Tourists continue to visit and some draw X marks in accordance with a decades-old tradition that if people wanted Laveau to grant them a wish, they had to draw an X on the tomb, turn around three times, knock on the tomb, yell out their wish, and if it was granted, come back, circle their X, and leave Laveau an offering. Search above to list available cemeteries. Oops, something didn't work. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. When the spirits saw this willingness to suffer, they heard her intention. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 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. New Orleans Cemetery records prove that she was interred in the Widow Paris tomb in St. Louis No. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from 64 Parishes. Thanks for your help! 1 Cemetery. Mary was baptized on month day 1836, at baptism place. He passed away on 26 Jun 1855 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Unfortunately, not all visitors are respectful, and there have been countless acts of vandalism to her tomb. There is the theory that she trained under the guidance of Sanit Dd and Marie Salopp. He was a white man of noble French descent. She has inspired movies. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. At times, Glapion claimed he was a mulatre, or of mixed race. Famous for being a Voodoo Priestess, Marie Laveau's story is shrouded in mystery. Few people have captured peoples' imagination like Marie Laveau. On the morning of the trial, Laveau placed the guinea peppers under the judges seat. 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. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Laveau raised her own family here. Her father gave her a vacant lot on what is now North Rampart Street at the time of her marriage to Jacques Paris. There is no documentation of his death, though the baptismal record of Felicite declared him to be deceased. 1, New Orleans, Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana | Louisiana Families, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Have you taken a DNA test? 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. [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. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Marie Philome Glapion I found on Findagrave.com. The background of Marie Catherine Laveau was approximately 1/3 each African, Native American and European. Marie LaVeau was the most widely know of the many practitioners of the cult. Born in New Orleans in 1801, Marie was a Creole beauty who treated victims of warfare and epidemic. [6] Denise Alvarado, The Magic of Marie Laveau: Embracing the Spiritual Legacy of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans (Newburyport, MA: Weiser Books, 2020), 17. and was buried in her mother's tomb at Saint Louis Cemetery Number 1 in New Orleans.[14]. Together Marie and Christophe had five children, only two of which survived into adulthood. 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. Edit Search New Search Jump to Filters. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Marie Fidelia Alexandre Legendre - Westenberg married Julius L. Westenberg and had 3 children. Try again later. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Unfortunately, the records on Marie Angelie and Felicite stop there. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Marie LaVeau. It is said that Maries great-grandmother came to New Orleans as a slave from West Africa in the mid-1700s. A creditor surfaced and claimed that Catherine was indebted her home and an additional lump sum. Marie Philomene Glapion is a part of US Black heritage. 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. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Dutertre Jean /1802, avec Marie x. Dutertre Louis Jean ~1759-, fils de Jean Dutertre et Marie x, mari 1802 avec Anne Thirard, . She would eventually be who many assumed the infamous Marie II. A system error has occurred. New Orleans Voudou (Voodoo) is the only Afro-Catholic religion to emerge in North America. Marie Laveau was a free person of color living in the most colorful city in the United States, New Orleans. If we go by the obituaries that were written about her, she was a healer and philanthropist. The couple lived together in the Faubourg Marigny and had four surviving children: Fidelia, Alexandre, Nomie, and Blair Legendre. 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. Marie Philomene Glapion, born a free quadroon in 1836, lived the longest of the children. Even today, tourists and locals visit her tomb to leave offerings and ask for her assistance. Marie-Heloise Euchariste Glapion. He refers to her reign as The Voodoo Queen for a quarter of a century.. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 1946. [8], August Darbonne and Kathryn O'Dwyer, editor, The Home: Marie Laveaus House,, This work is licensed by The Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies at the University of New Orleans under a. 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. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Geni requires JavaScript! After enduring three more owners, Catherine finally purchased her freedom in 1795 and took the name Catherine Henry. [5] Long, A New Orleans Vodou Priestess, 36. 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. Search for yourself and well build your family tree together. Archange Edouard Glapion 1838 - 1845. Half sister of Marie-Angelie Paris and Felicite Paris. Hollywood tells us it was a lot of naked dancing and orgies around bonfires. Geni requires JavaScript! 11 JUN 1897 - LA, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Louis Christophe Dominic Duminy de Glapion. 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. Dissenters, however, called her the prime mover and soul of the indecent orgies of the ignoble Voudous, a procuress, and an arrant fraud. Her reputation as an evildoer evolved during the twentieth century. 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. 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. Perhaps there was Voodoo woven through her faith and service. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region Leave a message for others who see this profile. ). Or so they say. 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. Celestin Albert Glapion 1809 - 1877. father Celestin Albert Glapion brother Franois-Auguste Glapion brother Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140515831/arcange-glapion Arcange Glapion brother During her lifetime she was loved by many people and feared by others. Marie Laveau was a woman filled with compassion and strong religious faith and a clear intention to help the people in her community. Laveau's name and her history have been surrounded by legend and lore. But these secret, uncivilized practices generated pure fear in the white community. Glapion was white and American anti-miscegenation laws deemed interracial marriages illegal. Marie was with Christophe for 30 years until his death in 1855. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Only Marie Heloise and Marie Philomene lived to adulthood, both of whom . Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on 17 Nov 1857 to Emile Alexandre Legendre and Marie Philomene Glapion. Her mother, Marguerite Darcantrel, was a freed slave and mistress of her father, Charles Laveaux, a wealthy mulatto businessman. Friquet Pierre. It is believed that Marie Laveau was born in the French Quarter of New Orleans. In her later years, Marie abdicated leadership of the Voudou community and devoted her time to charitable works. [1], Laveaus actual acquisition of the house is a less thrilling tale. 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. She was a proud woman who carried herself confidently and was by all definitions, an entrepreneur. For better results, use a suggestion from the list. 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. Marie Philome Glapion. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree. Login to find your connection. 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. She was buried in Saint Louis Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The Haitian Revolution began with a Vodou ceremony at Bois-Caiman. Despite legends of Marie Laveaus great wealth, she actually lived quite modestly. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? [1] Voodoo Secrets, (2005; The History Channel, DVD). There is also some speculation that Marie II was not of relation to Marie Laveau at all. Weve updated the security on the site. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Marie the Second (picture to the right) sported a bright tignon to signal her status and identity. Well never know. The day is acknowledged and celebrated among many cultures and religions, dating back to the Celtics, Druids, and European Pagan rituals. 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. Catherines daughter, Marguerite Henry, was manumitted by Henry Roche-Belaire in 1790.

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