Tom Horton Sr.
Deceased
Actor History
MacDonald Carey (1965 to 20 June 1994)
Lifeline
Born in Salem in 1910.
Died 20 June 1994.
Cause of Death
Passed away in his sleep.
Former Occupation
Chief of Staff at Salem University Hospital
Doctor
Former Residence
Horton House
Marital Status at Death
Married (Alice Grayson; 1991 until his death)
Past Marriages
Alice Grayson (1930 to 1991; invalid)
Relatives
Unknown
Children
Tommy Horton Jr. (son)
Addie Horton (daughter; deceased)
Mickey Horton (son)
Bill Horton (son)
Marie Horton (daughter)
Sandy Horton (granddaughter)
Julie Olson (granddaughter)
Steven Olson (grandson)
Hope Williams (granddaughter)
Melissa Horton (granddaughter) (adopted)
Sarah Horton (granddaughter) (adopted)
Mike Horton (grandson)
Jennifer Horton (granddaughter)
Lucas Roberts (grandson)
Jessica Blake (granddaughter)
David Banning (great-grandson)
Spencer Olson (great-grandson)
Robert Anderson Jr. (great-grandson) (deceased)
Shawn-Douglas Brady (great-grandson)
Zack Brady (great-grandson; deceased)
Ciara Brady (great-granddaughter)
Jeremy Horton (great-grandson)
Abigail Deveraux (great-granddaughter)
Jack Deveraux Jr. (great-grandson)
Will Roberts (great-grandson)
Alice Caroline Horton (great-granddaughter)
Scott Banning (great-great-grandson)
Claire Kiriakis (great-granddaughter)
Flings & Affairs
None
Crimes Committed
Brief Character History
Tom Horton was born in 1910 married his wife Alice on March 7, 1930. Tom was a prominent doctor at Salem University Hospital and fathered five children, Tom Horton Jr., Addie Horton, Mickey Horton, Bill Horton, and Marie Horton. In 1968 Tom would learn that his son Mickey was sterile, and when he confronted Laura Horton (Mickey's current wife) about her pregnancy she told Tom that Bill had raped her. The two agreed to keep their secrets from Mickey to spare his feelings. In 1977, Tom had a heart attack and remained in the hospital for several months. In 1978, Tom was promoted to Chief of Staff at University Hospital. Tom Horton read poetry, which he wrote himself, under the name Norm De Plume. He also wore a disguise so Alice wouldn't know what he was up to. When it was discovered their first marriage was invalid they married again on October 17, 1991. In 1993, Alice and Tom founded the Horton Center, which ran out of their home. The Horton Center provided shelter and help to run-away teens or families in need. Tom and Alice had a long and happy marriage until his passing on June 21, 1994.
