David Lynn Schnaufer (1952 - 2006)

Born 28 Sep 1952 in Hearne, Robertson, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 23 Aug 2006 at age 53 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

David Schnaufer is Notable.

David Schnaufer (September 28, 1952 – August 23, 2006) was an American folk musician. He is widely credited with restoring the popularity of the Appalachian dulcimer.

David Schnaufer was born 28 Sept 1952 in Herne, Robertson, Texas to Frank Cleaver Schnaufer & Edith Ertte Johnston.^[1][2]

He had a sibling.

He married. They had a son.^[3]

David passed away on 23 Aug 2006 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. His body was donated to Medical Science.^[4]

His obituary was listed in the Commercial Appeal/NewsBank, Inc. in Memphis, Tennessee on 25 Aug 2006. Listed are his brother, as well as friends. These friends included Mark O'Connor, June Carter Cash, Kathy Mattea, Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris.^[5]

Also on 25 Aug 2006, The Associated Press Archive posted an obituary.^[6]

It was also in the Nashville Scene, on 30 Aug 2006. This one listed notables such as, Butch Baldassari, Bill Monroe, Linda Rondstadt, Faith Hill, Hank Williams, Zada Law and Sandy Conatser.^[7]

• Elysian Forest (Mark O'Connor, 1988)
• Dulcimer Player Deluxe (SFL, 1989)
• Dulcimer sessions (SFL, 1992)
• The Cactus Brothers (Liberty, 1993)
• Tennessee music box (Rivertime Records, 1996)
• Delcimore (The Orchard, 2000)
• Uncle Dulcimer (Delcimore Recordings, 2001)
• Appalachian Mandolin and Dulcimer:Music (Soundart Recordings, 2006), recorded with Butch Baldassari

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997"
   citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
   FamilySearch Record: VD4V-225 (accessed 11 May 2023)
   David Lynn Schnaufer born on 28 Sep 1952, son of Frank Cleaver Schnaufer & Edith Ertte Johnston, in Robertson, Texas.
2. ↑ Birth: "Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997"
   Original data: Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8781 #5401542 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   David Lynn Schnaufer born on 28 Sep 1952, son of Frank Cleaver Schnaufer & Edith Ertte Johnston, in Robertson, Texas, USA.
3. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current"
   Denton Record-Chronicle; Publication Date: 11/ Oct/ 2006; Publication Place: Denton, Texas, USA;
   Ancestry Record 7545 #12570147 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   Name: David Schnaufer; Gender: Male; Death Age: 53; Birth Date: abt 1953; Birth Place: Hearne, Texas; Residence Place: NASHVILLE, Tenn.; Death Date: 25 Aug 2006; Obituary Date: 11 Oct 2006; Obituary Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; Spouse: Child:; Sibling.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #191845483 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   Memorial page for David Schnaufer (28 Sep 1952-23 Aug 2006); Maintained by Shevlin McCann (contributor 49309870).
5. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
   citing Affiliate Name: NewsBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101211333; FHL microfilm: 101211333; Image number: 55
   FamilySearch Record: QK4G-S388 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YC-9W98-X
   Name: David Schnaufer; Birth Date: 1953; Birth Place: Hearne, , Texas; Death Date: 25 Aug 2006; Obituary Date: 25 Aug 2006; Obituary Place: Memphis, Tennessee, United States; Age: 53; Source Newspaper: Commercial Appeal, The; Relationship To Head: Deceased; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
   citing Affiliate Name: NewsBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101231967; FHL microfilm: 101231967; Image number: 1402
   FamilySearch Record: QVTS-42S5 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YN-CWQV-W
   Name: David Schnaufer; Death Date: 2006; Obituary Date: 25 Aug 2006; Source Newspaper: Associated Press Archive; Relationship To Head: Head; System Of Record: SLS.
7. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
   citing Nashville Scene: Blogs, born-digital text.
   FamilySearch Record: QK45-M18G (accessed 11 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YC-SQZT-Z Image number 00003
   Name: David Schnaufer; Obituary Date: 30 Aug 2006; Obituary Place: Tennessee, United States; Death Date: 23 Aug 2006; Source Newspaper: Nashville Scene: Blogs; Relationship To Head: Deceased.

See Also:

• Wikipedia:David_Schnaufer