3T

3T in 2014, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Names:
*Tariano Adaryll Jackson II
*Taryll Adren Jackson
*Tito Joe Jackson

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth:
*August 4, 1973 (Tariano)
*August 8, 1975 (Taryll)
*July 16, 1978 (Tito)

Ethnicity:
*father – African-American
*mother – Mexican and/or Dominican Republic

The brothers Taj Jackson or Taj (Tariano Jackson), Taryll Jackson, and Tito/TJ Jackson are American singers and songwriters. They comprise R&B/pop music trio 3T. They have also purused solo careers.

3T are the sons of Delores Vilma “Dee Dee” Martes, and singer, guitarist, and original The Jackson 5 member Tito Jackson (Tariano Adaryll Jackson). Their father was African-American. Their mother was born in New York City, New York, of Mexican heritage (see here). 3T are the nephews of musicians La Toya Jackson, Michael Jackson, and Janet Jackson, among others. Among their cousins are actor and musician Jermaine Jackson II, singer, songwriter, and musician Austin Brown, singer, dancer, and actor Jaafar Jackson, and actress and singer Paris Jackson.

Taj is a producer and director. He is married to Thayana Sco Jackson, with whom he has three children.

3T’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Walter “Joe” Jackson (the son of Simuel/Samuel Joseph “Sam” Jackson and Crystal/Chrystal Lee King). Joseph was born in Fountain Hill, Ashley County, Arkansas. 3T’s grandfather Samuel was born in Amite County, Mississippi, the son of Israel “Nero” Jackson and Emeline/Emmaline/Emaline “Emmie” Williams. 3T’s great-grandmother Crystal was born in Fountain Hill, Ashley County, Arkansas, the daughter of Samuel King and Gertrude “Trudie” Daniel. 3T’s great-great-grandfather Israel was born in Amite, the son of John July “Jack” Gayle/Milam and Gina Mae Harrington. Israel eventually took on the surname Jackson, after his father. Jack was born into slavery, and was owned by a family of French Huguenot origin, the Richbourgs; he may have also been descended from them. He was said to be of partial Choctaw Native American descent. It is not clear if this has been verified. Emeline was also born into slavery. Israel and Emeline are listed only as “Black” on U.S. Censuses.

3T’s maternal grandmother was Katherine/Kattie Esther/B. Scruse (the daughter of Prince Albert Screws/Scruse and Martha “Mattie” Upshaw). Katherine was born in Barbour Co., Alabama, to parents who were also born in the state. Prince was the son of Prince Scruse/Screws and Julia Belle/Bell Jordan. Martha was the daughter of Daniel Upshaw and Jeanette/Jennetta Brown.

3T’s maternal grandmother was named Irma Estevez. Irma was born in the Dominican Republic or Mexico.

Sources: Genealogy of 3T – http://www.geni.com

Genealogies of 3T’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogies of 3T’s father – http://www.wargs.com
https://www.wikitree.com

Information (some potentially unverified) on 3T’s family history – http://www.truemichaeljackson.com
http://i845.photobucket.com
https://blog.familytreedna.com

3T’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Israel “Nero” Jackson and Emeline/Emmaline/Emaline “Emmie” Williams, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Israel “Nero” Jackson and Emeline/Emmaline/Emaline “Emmie” Williams on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Israel “Nero” Jackson and Emeline/Emmaline/Emaline “Emmie” Williams on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Israel “Nero” Jackson and Emeline/Emmaline/Emaline “Emmie” Williams on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Likely 3T’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Israel “Nero” Jackson, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

3T’s paternal great-grandparents, Prince Albert Screws/Scruse and Martha “Mattie” Upshaw, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org