Dave Cowens

Birth Name: David William Cowens

Place of Birth: Kenton, Kentucky, United States

Date of Birth: October 25, 1948

Ethnicity: German, English, Irish

Dave Cowens is an American professional basketball player. He was a center and NBA head coach. He played most of his career with the Boston Celtics. He is 6’9″.

Dave is the son of Ruth Ellen and John Joseph “Jack” Cowens. He is married to Deby, with whom he has two children.

Dave’s paternal grandfather was Albert August Cowens (the son of Joseph Robert Cowens and Magdalena Scheland). Albert was born in Kentucky. Joseph was born in Ohio, the son of Samuel Cowens and Susan Reeves. Magdalena was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of German parents, William M. Scheland and Magdalena/Lena Rebel.

Dave’s paternal grandmother was Mary Rose Mechley (the daughter of John L. Mechley and Christina Doretta Klocke). Mary Rose was born in Kentucky. John was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of a German father, John Mechley, and of an Irish mother, Margaret Murphy O’Toole. Christina was born in Ohio, the daughter of German parents, John Albert Klocke, Jr. and Maria Louisa Steinbrink.

Dave’s maternal grandfather was Stanley True Atwood (the son of Charles Albert Atwood and Mina Sylvia “Minnie” Cundiff). Charles was born in Ohio, the son of Thomas Albert Atwood and Priscilla Ann Kelly. Mina was born in Ohio, the daughter of John W. Cundiff and Eunice Behymer.

Dave’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Ann Ulrich (the daughter of Adolph B. Ulrich and Barbara Gorsler). Dorothy was born in Kentucky. Adolph was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, of German descent, the son of Adolph Ulrich and Elizabeth “Lisette” Ruleman. Dave’s great-grandmother Barbara was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of German parents, John M. Gorsler and Caroline Metze.

Source: Genealogies of Dave’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com

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