LaTavia Roberson
Roberson in 1999, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: LaTavia Marie Roberson
Place of Birth: Houston, Harris, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 1, 1981
Ethnicity: African-American, Louisiana Creole [African, French], possibly Chitimacha Native American
LaTavia Roberson is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was an original member of R&B girl group Destiny’s Child, along with Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and LeToya Luckett.
LaTavia is the daughter of Cheryl Marie (Lastrap) and Terry Glenn Roberson. LaTavia has mentioned that her mother is of Creole descent. She is also said to be a descendant of the Chitimacha tribe of Louisiana.
LaTavia has two children with record producer Don Vito (born Rodney Richard).
LaTavia’s paternal grandfather was named Fred Roberson.
LaTavia’s paternal grandmother was named Lula Marie White.
LaTavia’s maternal grandfather was Whitney John Lastrap (the son of Sidney/Sydney Lastrap and Marion Briscoe). Whitney was born in Louisiana. Sydney was born in Saint Martinville, St. Martin, Louisiana, the son of Octave Lastrapes and Marie Gordon. LaTavia’s great-grandmother Marion was born in Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana, the daughter of Joseph Alfred Briscoe, whose maternal grandfather was born in France; and of Marianne Dejean.
LaTavia’s maternal grandmother was Agnes Jane Goodie (the daughter of Milton Goodie and Yvonne Duges/Dugas). Milton was born in Louisiana, the son of John/Clodis Goodie and Ella/Leah Mire/Myers. LaTavia’s great-grandmother Yvonne was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Aristide/Oristile/Aurestile Dugas/Duges/Dugar and Marie Charlotte Neveu/Navey/Neveaux. Aristide was listed as “Indian” on the 1920 U.S. Census, though people of African-American descent were sometimes as listed as “Indian” on records.
Sources: Marriage record of LaTavia’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Death record of LaTavia’s maternal great-grandmother, Yvonne (Duges/Dugas) Goodie – https://familysearch.org
LaTavia’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Aristide/Oristile/Aurestile Dugas/Duges/Dugar and Marie Charlotte Neveu/Navey/Neveaux, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Surname Neveu also has a variation Neveaux. Surname Duges/Dugas also variated by Dugar. According to here it says Aristide was Indian. Maybe also add Native American.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVW9-3YX?lang=en
Very likely she is Native American. Read the second comment here: https://www.facebook.com/Alexgenealogy/photos/well-after-seeing-the-love-she-have-for-her-family-that-original-destiny-childs-/213268981030719/
Says she has origins from the Chitimacha Tribe. Aristide’s mother Zulmee has surname Falcon, likely Native American.