Family
Marie Laveau
MarieLaveau (Frank Schneider).png
Portrait by Frank Schneider, based on a painting by George Catlin (Louisiana State Museum)
Born September 10, 1794
French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana
Died June 16, 1881 (aged 86)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Nationality American
Occupation Voodoo Queen of New Orleans
Known for Louisiana Voodoo practitioner
The Laveau-Glapion family lived in the original French section of the New Orleans, now known as the Vieux Carré or French Quarter, in a cottage on St. Ann Street between Rampart and Burgundy. It was built around 1798 by Marie's grandmother, Catherine Henry, but after they moved in the property became legally owned by de Glapion. After his death, the family was heavily in debt, rumored to be so because of de Glapion's unwise business speculations.The St. Ann Street property was seized, but LaVeau, her daughters and her grandchildren were allowed to remain in residence when a kind friend bought the house.[1]
Family
Marie Laveau
MarieLaveau (Frank Schneider).png
Portrait by Frank Schneider, based on a painting by George Catlin (Louisiana State Museum)
Born September 10, 1794
French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana
Died June 16, 1881 (aged 86)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Nationality American
Occupation Voodoo Queen of New Orleans
Known for Louisiana Voodoo practitioner
The Laveau-Glapion family lived in the original French section of the New Orleans, now known as the Vieux Carré or French Quarter, in a cottage on St. Ann Street between Rampart and Burgundy. It was built around 1798 by Marie's grandmother, Catherine Henry, but after they moved in the property became legally owned by de Glapion. After his death, the family was heavily in debt, rumored to be so because of de Glapion's unwise business speculations.The St. Ann Street property was seized, but LaVeau, her daughters and her grandchildren were allowed to remain in residence when a kind friend bought the house.[1]