David Hasselhoff
Hasselhoff in 2007, photo by Joe Seer/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: David Michael Hasselhoff
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 17, 1952
Ethnicity: German, Irish, English
David Hasselhoff is an American actor, singer, producer, and businessperson. He is the star of the television series Knight Rider and Baywatch. David has made a successful singing career in Europe, particularly in Germany.
David is the son of Dolores Therese (Mullinex/Mullinix) and Joseph Vincent Hasselhoff. He has two children, including actress Hayley Hasselhoff, with his former wife, actress Pamela Bach.
David’s paternal grandfather was named Joseph Martin Hasselhoff (the son of Carl “Charles” Hasselhoff and Merrian/Mary M./A./E.). Joseph was born in Maryland. Carl was born in Hastedt, Bremen, Bremen, Germany, the son of Meta Marie/Mary. Merrian was born in Maryland, to German immigrants.
David’s paternal grandmother was Myrtle Mary Bateman (the daughter of William James Bateman and Joan/Joana/Jennie Gertrude Cancannon/Concannon). Myrtle was born in Maryland. William was the son of Samuel Bussey Bateman and Vadelia Leonard, who was Irish. Joan was the daughter of Patrick Concannon/Cancannon and Mary, who were also Irish.
David’s maternal grandfather was Winfred Louis Mullinex (the son of George Walter Mullinix and Sadie Elizabeth Henry). Winfred was born in Maryland. George was the son of Upton Mullinix, who may have been born in Bavaria, Germany, and of Jane Wolfe/Wolf.
David’s maternal grandmother was Gertrude Elizabeth Taylor (the daughter of John Thomas Taylor and Permelia Bathsheba/Beth Sheba Jones). Gertrude was born in Maryland. John was the son of John Thomas Taylor and Caroline Holmes Porter. Permelia was the daughter of Thomas Jones and Martha Ann Stone.
Sources: Genealogy of David Hasselhoff – http://www.genefiend.org
Genealogy of David Hasselhoff (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Information about David’s paternal grandfather, Joseph Martin Hasselhoff’s, German ancestry – http://www.abenteuer-ahnenforschung.de
David’s paternal grandmother, Myrtle Mary Bateman, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
David’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
David’s maternal grandparents, Winfred Louis Mullinex and Gertrude Elizabeth Taylor, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
David’s maternal great-grandparents, George Walter Mullinix and Sadie Elizabeth Henry, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
David’s maternal great-grandfather, George Walter Mullinix, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
David’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Upton Mullinix and Jane Wolfe/Wolf, on the 1860 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
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Upton Mullinix and Jane Wolfe/Wolf on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Upton Mullinix and Jane Wolfe/Wolf on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of David’s maternal great-grandmother, Permelia Bathsheba/Beth Sheba Jones (focusing on her father’s side) – https://old.findagrave.com
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