Tristin Mays

Tristin Mays

Mays in 2011, photo by kathclick/bigstock.com

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 10, 1990

Ethnicity: African-American, Louisiana Creole [African, French]

Tristin Mays is an American actress and singer. Her roles include the series Gullah Gullah Island, Alias, The Vampire Diaries, and MacGyver, and the films Thunderstruck and House Party: Tonight’s the Night.

She has said “I’m African American-French-Indian. Creole.” Her brother is actor Jeryn Mays. A picture of Tristin with her parents can be seen here.

It is not clear if Tristin’s Native American ancestry has been verified/documented.

Tristin’s paternal grandfather was Elroy Stanley Mays (the son of Cyrus Mays/May and Annie Mae Allen). Elroy was born in Florida. Cyrus was the son of Tony/Toney Mays/May and Laura Banks/Wiggins.

Tristin’s paternal grandmother was Nellreen “Nellie” Orebo (the daughter of Leonard Orebo/Auribeough and Eva Denise Jordan). Nellreen was Creole, and was born in Louisiana. Leonard was the son of Cleophas Orebo/Auribeough and Marie/Mary Collins.

Sources: Tristin’s paternal grandfather, Elroy Stanley Mays, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Tristin’s paternal grandfather, Elroy Stanley Mays – http://www.legacy.com

Marriage record of Tristin’s paternal great-grandparents, Cyrus Mays/May and Annie Mae Allen – https://familysearch.org

Tristin’s paternal great-grandfather, Cyrus Mays/May, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Tristin’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Tony/Toney Mays/May and Laura Banks/Wiggins – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Tristin’s paternal grandmother, Nellreen “Nellie” Orebo (through Nellreen’s sister) – https://familysearch.org

Tristin’s paternal grandmother, Nellreen “Nellie” Orebo, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Tristin’s paternal grandmother, Nellreen “Nellie” (Orebo) Mays – http://www.legacy.com

Tristin’s paternal great-grandfather, Leonard Orebo/Auribeough, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Tristin’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Marie/Mary (Collins) Orebo/Auribeough – https://familysearch.org

77 Responses

  1. Kate says:

    Correction: Besides African-American, Tristin also has Native-American & Gullah ancestry. Gullah is a culture and ethnicity of the African-Americans who lived on the coast of the South coastlines running from South Carolina through Alabama. She mentioned in an interview with PopStar that she was of Native-American descent. Trustin appeared on Gullah Gullah Island, which was the 1st TV show to feature a black family.

  2. ihatemostpeople says:

    She looks multiracial. Latina, White, and Black. Could pass for a Puerto Rican or a Dominican chick.

  3. J.J. says:

    correction; her eyes are blue w brown contacts so I think it’s best if her eye colour isn’t listed as her real eye colour is debatable

  4. AnonymousPerson says:

    She looks mixed though. It’s not just because she’s light skinned, her features look mixed. There is no way in hell she’s just “black”.

  5. Daisuke says:

    she’s just Black

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