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
Beautiful white girl. She looks like Jennifer Love Hewitt.
You’re fishing
oh yeah she’s sooooo “black” that’s why she looks like a latina more than anything. she looks barely black. if anything she could be puerto rican
Latina and Puerto Rican aren’t races lol she’s black! Get over it!
Isn’t she Gullah, Creole, & Hispanic?
Ok. Tristin Mays has a Instagram. Look on her pictures. She is gorgeous. But not gullah. She is of Creole Decent. Her mother is creole and her father is Hispanic. I would know because she has told me this before on her twitter account. Where do they get “Black” from? Do you not see that she is mixed race. I can’y help but lauhh at people who ALWAYD try to label someone as black when their not. She has african in her but not enough for anyone to say she is african american. Creole! She is creole. Mixed. Understand?
Geez you can’t spell! Maybe because my keyboard is acting up.
Her dad isn’t Hispanic and both of her parents are half black!
No they aren’t. Where’s your proof?
@ethnicgod
(She has african in her but not enough for anyone to say she is african american.)
African American is a cultural Identity,not a fixed look.I don’t know what the African Americans around you look like,but if you look in different places,you’ll see they come in different colors,and with other phenotypical traits .I’ve seen many black girls like her.
fuzzybear44, you must be one blind ass bitch because tristin doesn’t look like your typical black girl. she looks mixed. anyone with a brain can see that. i bet you’re one of those fuckin annoying ass afrocentrics that claim anyone with black blood as “black”. she looks hispanic
@WTF
Well it’s obvious you’re the one who is blind.How about you actually read what I wrote,instead of what your little mind created.I didn’t say she looked like a typical anything,or that she wasn’t of mixed heritage.I said,(I’ve seen many black girls like her.),with the same skin tone etc,and none of them are fgm’s. Tisha Campbell is a prime example:
http://img.spokeo.com/public/900-600/tisha_campbell_martin_2002_08_25.jpg
She calls herself a black/African American woman period.Perhaps I should have used the phrase African American,since you took the word “black” literally.
Now as far as being called Afrocentric,I don’t mind being called that.Because if “black” people don’t tell their history,it’s a proven fact it won’t get told.Why else do you think the only thing told about “black” people in history books,is that they were slaves period.As if black people didn’t exists before the 1500’s. However no,I don’t called anyone “black” unless they call themselves that,or it’s blatantly obvious.Otherwise I would refer to said person or people as having (ancestry or heritage).
The category African-American includes creoles of color. By your definition, many African Americans, including people like Booker T Washington and Frederick Douglas weren’t black. Lol!!
Tristin is creole (French,Indian,and black) I know this cause Tristin and me talks to each other on twitter and she told me she was creole which is French Indian and black! Tristin is not of Gullah heritage people just assumes that because she played on a show called Gullah Gullah island so they just automatically assumed that she was of Gullah heritage and she’s not! So don’t believe this! And she was born in New Orleans!
I didn’t even know Gullah was an actual thing until I looked it up.