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| 12. | Basil Beal Van Kleeck was born on 19 Feb 1894 in Emmonsville, Sullivan County, NY (son of John A. Van Kleeck and Hattie Isabelle Yeager); died on 7 Jul 1953 in New York City, New York, New York, USA; was buried on 10 Jul 1953 in Drybrook Cemetery, Arkville, Delaware County, NY. Notes:
According to Lionel van Kleeck, Basil's son, informed this writer that
Basil could play any string instrument by ear. They would have dances at
his home for the neighborhood, rolling up the carpet in the living room
and Basil would play his banjo. Basil was also an avid sportsman, hunting
bear, deer and fowl.
"A Catskill Woodsman" Mike Todd's Story by Norman Studer - Published
Purple Mountain Press Lt., Fleischmanns, pub. in 1988
Page 4 "They danced the square dances taught them by George van Kleeck
(believe he means Basil van Kleeck), a local farmer and blacksmith who
was also a dance caller".
Page 111 "Every Friday night found Mike at the square dance led by George
(believe he means Basil) van Kleeck who played the accordion and knew an
amazing number of old Catskill calls. Mike accompanied with his harmonica
and bones."
Basil married Edith Mae George on 31 May 1913 in Town of Middletown, Delaware County, NY. Edith was born on 18 Sep 1893 in Arkville, Delaware County, NY; died on 5 Jul 1938 in Arkville, Delaware County, NY; was buried on 7 Jul 1938 in Drybrook Cemetery, Arkville, Delaware County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 13. | Edith Mae George was born on 18 Sep 1893 in Arkville, Delaware County, NY; died on 5 Jul 1938 in Arkville, Delaware County, NY; was buried on 7 Jul 1938 in Drybrook Cemetery, Arkville, Delaware County, NY. Children:
- Vida May Van Kleeck was born on 28 Oct 1913 in Shavertown, Delaware County, NY; died on 24 Mar 1970 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY.
- George Merritt Van Kleeck
- Jean Marie Van Kleeck was born on 12 Jul 1933 in Arkville, Delaware County, NY; died on 20 Sep 1933 in Arkville, Delaware County, NY; was buried on 23 Sep 1933 in Drybrook Cemetery, Arkville, Delaware County, NY.
- 6. Lionel Basil Van Kleeck
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