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The Martin family is a fictional family

Family

In human context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children...

on the popular ABC

American Broadcasting Company

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daytime

Daytime television

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soap opera

Soap opera

A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...

, All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...

.

The Martin family have been the cornerstone of Pine Valley

Pine Valley, Pennsylvania

Pine Valley, Pennsylvania is the fictional setting for the long-running American soap opera All My Children. It is a small suburb of Philadelphia...

since All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...

’s inception in 1970. Even before Joe Martin

Joe Martin (All My Children)

Dr. Joseph Henry "Joe" Martin Sr. is a fictional character on the American soap opera All My Children. Ray MacDonnell played the character from the show's inception on January 5, 1970 until his retirement on January 5, 2010. He reprised his role for three episodes in March 2011, and again for two...

married Ruth Martin, Kate Martin

Kate Martin (All My Children)

Katherine "Kate" Martin was a fictional character on the soap opera All My Children. She was known as Kate Martin. She was played by Kate Harrington briefly in 1970 then by Christine Thomas, 1970; and finally by Kay Campbell, 1970 to 1985....

was a symbol of stability and strong family values. Nowadays, Joe spends his days balancing his work as a doctor, and the tumultuous love lives of his many children and grandchildren.
As of 2009, Joe and Ruth Martin have since retired and moved to Florida.

Family tree

Martin

Henry Martin (deceased)
- m. Katherine "Kate" Martin
  Kate Martin (All My Children)
  Katherine "Kate" Martin was a fictional character on the soap opera All My Children. She was known as Kate Martin. She was played by Kate Harrington briefly in 1970 then by Christine Thomas, 1970; and finally by Kay Campbell, 1970 to 1985....
  
  (deceased)
  - c. Dr. Joseph "Joe" Martin
    Joe Martin (All My Children)
    Dr. Joseph Henry "Joe" Martin Sr. is a fictional character on the American soap opera All My Children. Ray MacDonnell played the character from the show's inception on January 5, 1970 until his retirement on January 5, 2010. He reprised his role for three episodes in March 2011, and again for two...
    - m. Helen Martin (deceased)
      - c. Jeff Martin
        
        m. Erica Kane
        Erica Kane
        Erica Kane is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children.The character has been portrayed by actress Susan Lucci since the show first aired in January 1970, until the last broadcast television episode aired in September 2011. Erica is considered to be the most popular...
        
        (m. 1971; dv. 1974)
        
        c. Joshua "Josh" Madden
        Josh Madden
        Joshua "Josh" Madden is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. He first came to Pine Valley on June 17, 2005 and was originally portrayed by actor Scott Kinworthy until September 15, 2005...
        
        (b. 1973; d. 2009) (originally thought to be aborted but adopted by Greg Madden)
        
        m. Mary Kennicott (m. 1974; dis. 1974)
        
        m. Christina "Chris" Karrass (m. 1978; dv. 2006)
      - c. Tara Martin
        
        m. Charles "Chuck" Tyler, III (m. 1972; dv. 1975)
        
        m. Phillip Brent (m. 1976; dis. 1981)
        
        c. Charlie Brent (b. 1972)
        
        m. Cecily Davidson (m. 1995)
        
        c. Nicholas Charles "Nick" Brent (b. 1995)
        
        c. Philip Joseph Brent, II (b. 2000)
        
        m. Jim Jefferson (m. 1981; dv. 1981)
        
        c. Kelsey Jefferson (b. 1985)
        
        m. Bobby Warner (m. 1996; dv. 1997)
        
        c. Sam Grey
        Sam Grey (All My Children)
        Samuel Carlos "Sam" Grey is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera All My Children. He was last portrayed by Bobby Steggert from March 14, 2005 to December 20, 2005. He is the adopted son of Edmund Grey and Maria Santos...
        
        (b. 1996); adopted by Edmund Grey
        Edmund Grey
        Edmund Grey is a fictional character on the ABC daytime drama All My Children. John Callahan portrayed Edmund from April 1992 to March 2005.-Character history :...
        
        and Maria Santos
        Maria Santos
        Maria Carlos Martins dos Santos is a retired female backstroke and medley swimmer from Portugal, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*...
      - c. Bobby Martin (who went to the attic in search of his skis and has never been seen or missed since)
    - m. Ruth Parker (m. 1972)
      - c. Thaddeus "Tad" Gardner
        Tad Martin
        Thaddeus James "Tad" Martin is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Tad is portrayed by actor Michael E. Knight. Knight has portrayed the role on and off from 1982 until the series finale in 2011. Tad represents the good on the show All My Children, often butting...
        
        (adopted in 1977 from Opal
        Opal Cortlandt
        Opal Sue Cortlandt is a fictional character on ABC's daytime drama All My Children. She was portrayed by Dorothy Lyman from 1981 to 1983, but is most notable for being portrayed by Jill Larson since December 13, 1989...
        
        and Ray Gardner)
        
        m. Dottie Thornton (m. 1984; dv. 1985)
        
        m. Hillary Wilson (m. 1986; dv. 1986)
        
        c. Damon Miller
        Damon Miller
        Damon Miller is a fictional character on the ABC daytime drama All My Children. He has been portrayed by Finn Wittrock since October 30, 2009. In February 2010, Wittrock was updated to contract status following the show's move from New York to Los Angeles...
        
        (originally believed to be son of Paul Miller)
        
        m. Dixie Cooney (m. 1989; dv. 1990)
        
        m. Brooke English
        Brooke English
        Brooke Allison English is a fictional character on the television soap opera All My Children. After being originated by Elissa Leeds in 1976, she was portrayed by Julia Barr from 1976 to 1981 and from 1982 to 2006. Harriet Hall temporarily played the role in 1981...
        
        (m. 1993; dv. 1994)
        
        c. Jamie Martin (b. 1991)
        
        m. Dixie Cooney (m. 1994; dv. 1996)
        
        m. Dixie Cooney (m. 1999; dv. 2002)
        
        c. Kathy Martin (b. 2002)
        
        m. Krystal Carey (m. 2007; dv. 2009)
        
        c. Jennifer Colby Martin (b. 2007)
      - c. Joseph "Jake" Martin, Jr.
        Jake Martin (All My Children)
        Dr. Joseph Henry "Jake" Martin, Jr. is a fictional character on the long-running American daytime drama All My Children. Since the character's on-screen birth in 1979, he has been portrayed by several actors, most recently by Ricky Paull Goldin, who took over the role on April 30, 2008 until the...
        
        (b. 1979)
        
        m. Emily Ann Sago (m. 1990; dv. 1991)
        
        m. Gillian Andrassy (m. 2000; dv. 2001)
        
        m. Dr. Carolyn Finn (m. 2003; dv. 2008)
        
        m. Amanda Dillon
        Amanda Dillon
        Amanda Maureen Martin is a fictional character from the American daytime All My Children. She is the daughter of police officer/detective Trevor Dillon and longtime series villain Janet Marlowe aka "Janet from another planet"; however, Amanda was thought to be the child of her aunt Natalie...
        
        (m. 2009)
        
        c. Trevor Martin (b. June 12, 2009)
  - c. Paul Martin
    - m. Anne Tyler (m. 1972; dv. 1974)
    - m. Margo Flax (m. 1974; dv. 1976)
    - m. Anne Tyler (m. 1976; dis. 1981)
      - c. Elizabeth "Beth" Martin (b. 1976; deceased in 1977)

External links

Martin family at soapcentral.com|Y&R Online

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