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:
*African-American (father)
*Mexican (mother)

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 (Martes), and singer, guitarist, and original The Jackson 5 member Tito Jackson (Tariano Adaryll Jackson). Their father was African-American. Their mother was of Mexican heritage (see here). 3T are the nephews of musicians La Toya Jackson, Michael Jackson, and Janet Jackson, among others. One of their cousins is 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 Jackson (the son of Samuel Joseph Jackson and Crystal Lee King). Joseph was born in Arkansas. Samuel was the son of Israel Nero Jackson and Emeline Williams. Crystal was the daughter of Samuel King and Gertrude Daniel.

3T’s paternal grandmother is Katherine/Kattie Esther/B. Scruse (the daughter of Prince Albert Screws/Scruse and Martha “Mattie” Upshaw). Katherine was born in Alabama. Prince was the son of Prince Scruse/Screws and Julia Belle/Bell Jordan. Marhta was the daughter of Daniel Upshaw and Jeanette/Jennetta Brown.

3T’s maternal grandmother is named Irma Estevez. Irma was born in Mexico.

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

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

Likely 3T’s 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

Obituary of 3T’s mother – https://www.findagrave.com