All births noted on this page occured onscreen or have been witnessed in recreated flashbacks.

Salem Births

Year

Name

Parents

Circumstances

1967

Dickie Martin

Susan Martin and David Martin

premature

 

1967

David Martin, Jr.

David Martin and Julie Olsen

put up for adoption at birth and named Bradley Banning by Janet and Scott Banning

September 27, 1968

Michael William Horton (Mike)

Laura and Bill Horton

premature

 

November 4, 1971

Melissa Anderson

Linda and Jim Phillips

December 29, 1974

Hope Alice Williams

Addie Horton and Doug Williams

Hope was born by caesarean to Addie at University Hospital. Addie was in remission from leukemia. Hope was 5 pounds, 10 ounces

1976

Nathan Curtis

Phyllis Anderson and Neil Curtis

Nathan was born prematurely after Phyllis was trying to move a drunken Neil and went into labor.

September 11, 1976

Jennifer Rose Horton

Laura and Bill Horton

Jennifer was born prematurely on a kitchen table in a farmhouse in the middle of a blizzard

September 1977

Scotty Banning

Trish and David Banning

premature

1980

Donald Jeremiah Craig Jr.

Marlena Evans and Don Craig Sr.

born premature during a 3 week long heatwave during the summer

1983

Noelle Curtis

Liz Chandler and Neil Curtis

Noelle was born prematurely while Liz was held at Ridgecrest.

October 4, 1984

Nicholas James Alamain

Carly Manning and Lawrence Alamain

Nicholas was born in a convent and was whisked away by Dr. Goddard, who gave the baby to Vivian Alamain, Lawrence's aunt, to raise. Carly was told her son had died. Nicholas was 7 pounds and 21 inches long at birth

October 16, 1984

Samantha Gene and Eric Roman Brady

Marlena Evans and Roman Brady

They were born at University Hospital. Sami was born first. Eric had respiratory complications

August 1985

Charles Peter Jannings

Ivy and Pete Jannings

May 15, 1986

Andrew Shawn Donovan

Kimberly Brady and Shane Donovan

Andrew was born prematurely while Kim and Shane were in the wilderness in West Virginia. Shane, who did not believe he was the father at the time, helped deliver him in a cabin. He weighed 4 lbs., 2 oz. at birth.

April 6, 1987

Shawn Douglas Brady

Hope and Bo Brady

Hope went into labor at the Brady Fish Market and gave birth to Shawn Douglas only a short time later at University Hospital. Bo fainted in the delivery room. Shawn Douglas was 7lbs. 6oz. and 21 inches long

February 24, 1989

Alexander Neil Curtis

Anjelica Curtis and Justin Kiriakis

At the time of his birth, Anjelica claimed that Neil was his dad, even though she knew Justin was his father. Alexander was born at University Hospital.

April 1989

Hannah Wales

Sally Wales

Hannah was born at University Hospital. Sally was a homeless mother who had deliberately bungled a robbery, so she'd be arrested, hoping to make jail a home for her and her baby after it was born. Unfortunately, the prison didn't allow babies, as Sally had hoped. So, she would spend her next three years in prison, away from her daughter. Jack and Jennifer became her foster parents until her grandparents came to claim her.

February 19, 1990

Stephanie Kay Johnson

Kayla and Steve Johnson

Kayla went into labor while on the witness stand in her trial for killing Marina Toscano. They left the courthouse and she gave birth to Stephanie at University Hospital a short time later. Stephanie was 8 lbs. at birth.

May 19, 1992

Brady Victor Black

Isabella Toscano and John Black

Isabella went into labor during hers and John's wedding ceremony. They had to put the vows on hold so Brady could be delivered. He was born with Carly and Marcus' help in a small room in the church.

September 3, 1990

Jeannie Donovan

Kimberly Brady and Shane Donovan

Jeannie was born in LA. It was believed that her father was Cal Winters.

September 17, 1990

Victor and Joseph Kiriakis

J.J. Bagwood and Stanley Krakowski

The boys were born at University hospital and were immediately adopted by Justin and Adrienne Kiriakis, who were there for the delivery.

October 19, 1992

Abigail Johanna Deveraux

Jennifer and Jack Deveraux

Abby was born in a cabin somewhere outside Salem. Jennifer went into labor during a snowstorm. Jack and Jennifer were unable to drive anymore, so they found shelter in the cabin. Jack called the Horton house to get assistance in the birth. Bill began talking Jack through the process but the phone was disconnected due to the storm. Jack delivered his daughter with no help.

1993

Benjamin Abraham Carver Reardon

Wendy Reardon

Wendy went into labor in a cab and Jonah Carver came to her rescue and delivered the child. Wendy later left him on Jonah's doorstep because she believed she couldn't take care of him.

October 21, 1993

Isabella Brady (Belle)

Marlena Evans and John Black

Belle was born prematurely on Smith Island in the Horton cabin. Marlena had gone there to rest a few days earlier and went into labor. She was alone at that time, but Kristen and John arrived in time to help with Belle's delivery. John witnessed the birth of his daughter, although he didn't know at the time that she was his.

February 21, 1995

Phillip Robert Kiriakis

Kate Roberts, Vivian Alamain and Victor Kiriakis

Phillip's story began with his unique conception. Vivian, determined to have Victor's baby, swapped embryos with the one Victor and Kate had conceived. Consequently, Vivian became pregnant with Victor and Kate's child. As Victor and Kate were exchanging vows to finally be married, Vivian and Ivan crashed the intimate ceremony and Vivian came up with all sorts of excuses to try to stop their wedding. As a last resort, she decided to show Victor that he was married to her by showing him the legal wedding certificate from the wedding rehearsal. As she was about to show it, the stress caused her to go into labour and she was brought to the bedroom of the suite where the baby was delivered by Victor, Kate and Ivan.

November 16, 1995 at 8:30 pm

William Robert Reed

Sami Brady and Lucas Roberts

Will was born prematurely by caesarean at University Hospital. At the time, Austin believed he was the father, so he was in the delivery room for the birth. Will had complications during his first few weeks of life.

February 21, 1997

Elvis Aron Banks

Stefano DiMera and Susan Banks

Elvis was born to Susan Banks, who was supposed to give the baby to Kristen DiMera, her look-alike, to be raised by Kristen and John. Kristen had been feigning a pregnancy in order to keep John. Elvis was born with a heart ailment and underwent surgery when he was only a few days old. Elvis was a product of artificial insemination.

May 22, 1998

Georgia Reed Brady

Bo Brady and Billie Reed

Assisting in her birth was Erlene, a lady who lives in the Lousiana Bayou. Georgia was born prematurely and never took a breath of air. She was stillborn. Of course due to revisionist history, Georgia survived and was adopted by the Bensons. She is now known as Chelsea Benson.

June 9, 2000

John Thomas Brady

Marlo Ungerschterner and Glen Reiber

John was born to Marlo, but was switched in the hospital by Dr. Rolf. The Brady baby went home with the Carvers and Marlo's baby went home with Bo and Hope. He had Fetal Alcohol Syndrome due to his mother, Marlo's drinking during pregnancy. In 2002, J.T. was reunited with his biological father. He now lives in Iowa with Glen and Barb Reiber.

June 9, 2000

Beaurgard Isaac Theo Brady (Zack)

Hope and Bo Brady

Isaac was born to Hope, but was immediately adopted by Lexie and Abe Carver. Isaac and John Brady were switched in the hospital by Dr. Rolf, so baby Brady went home with Abe and Lexie and Marlo's baby went home with Hope and Bo.

May 29, 2003

Theodore Brandon Carver (Theo)

Abe and Lexie Carver

Born at University Hospital

September 2, 2004

Jack Patrick Deveraux

Jack and Jennifer Deveraux

Jack was born in the jungle on the island of Melaswen in the Caribbean. Jack was named after his father and Patrick Lockhart, who helped deliver him.

September 27, 2005

Claire Kiriakis

Belle Kiriakis and Shawn Brady

Claire was born prematurely, after Belle went into labor at her sister, Sami's wedding. At the time it was believed that Philip Kiriakis was her father.

January 2007

Ciara Alice Brady

Bo and Hope Brady

The baby was thought to be Patrick's. He kidnapped her and held her in a warehouse. Bo tracked them down just in time to help his wife give birth to his daughter. It took the pair quite a while to name their daughter. They called her "Doodlebug" for a while (as the results of the fan vote were decided) before she was actually named.

 

 

Thanks to Amanda for info on SD and Stephanie's birth size and onancie for info on David Martin Jr.

 

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