Mary Regina Treme

Mary Regina Treme about 1895

A daughter of Hortaire Treme and Eleanor Ganier

On 21 Dec 1910 Regina marries Charles Robert Cullen 

in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

Mary Regina (Treme) Cullen

Frank Fernand Treme

Frank Fernand Treme

A son of Hortaire Treme and Eleanor Ganier

Click here to visit his memorial on Find A Grave. 

Frank Fernand Treme

Anyone who grew up in New Orleans can tell you that Frank is standing next to one of the lions on the Bayou Metairie side of the Peristyle in City Park. I can't tell you how often I visited the Peristyle in my lifetime. 

Arthur Paul Treme

Arthur Paul Treme

A son of Hortaire Treme and Eleanor Ganier

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WARNING: It's a sad tale (murder) and a family scandal. Not for children.

Arthur worked as a Chauffeur in New Orleans.

Leslie Lee (Roth) Treme

Mrs. Arthur Treme

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Russell Mathew Treme

Russell Mathew Treme

A son of Hortaire Treme and Eleanor Ganier

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As a young woman, I knew Uncle Russell and his wife, Aunt Mattie. Everybody who came to New Orleans for a visit seemed to stay with Uncle Russell and Aunt Mattie. During the 1960's and early 1970's, I was frequently at their home to see one relative or another. Mostly, I went to see my Grandpa Pete (Peter Dumas Treme).

Group Shot

Joy Evelyn Treme, Lillie May Luke, and James Brice Treme

Most likely taken in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Grandpa Pete's House in St. Louis

Front View 910 Morrison Avenue

Starting from the time that I was four years old, my mother would take me to visit Grandpa Pete in St. Louis. We went every summer for two weeks. This house is where Grandpa lived during that time. The house is located at 910 Morrison Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri. If you use Google maps, you can see the entire tree lined street. As I remember it, the street was always tree lined; however, when I visited Grandpa the neighborhood wasn't as grand as it is these days.

The house was built in 1890 and includes 2,428 square feet with four bedrooms and two baths. According to real estate records, the house has been subdivided into a residence and a one-bedroom, one-bath condo. When grandpa had the house, he frequently had tenants on the first and second floor. He lived in the attic apartment. I remember a simple but elegant dark wood stairway that ran along the right side of the house. It went up three stories to the attic with a large landing on the second floor. When I was older, Grandpa moved down to the second floor. I remember open, airy rooms with high ceilings. I have very happy memories of being in this house with Grandpa and his dogs. 

Rear View 910 Morrison Avenue

The rear of the house is different. Grandpa had the back closed off with a garage where he kept his Thunderbird. Every other year, Grandpa would buy a new Thunderbird. I come by my love of Pontiacs honestly via Grandpa. 

The house has basements--two as I remember it. They are a necessary item given the frequent tornados that occur in the Saint Louis area. I went into them only when Grandpa took me down there which wasn't too often. However, the dogs who had the run of the house, would flat out run down the flights of stairs and go to the basement door, which had a doggie door in it. You could hear them clattering down another flight of stairs below and they would come out in the backyard via the outdoor basement doors. They barked and pounded the stairs and floors most of the way so it was easy to figure out where they were in their dash for the backyard. 

Pamela Treme

August 2012

James Treme in 1940 Census

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Dad's name is highlighted yellow in the partial copy of the 1940 census. The family is listed as follows:

Peter Treme (43) widowed living 5251 N. Broadway, Saint Louis, Missouri

Joy Treme (12)

James Treme (11)

Josephine Eppling (49)

Josephine was Grandpa Pete's sister. She went to live with Grandpa to help him raise Dad and Joy after their mother (Marguerite Murphy Luke Treme) died.