 1894 - 1953 (59 years)
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| Name |
Basil Beal Van Kleeck |
| Birth |
19 Feb 1894 |
Emmonsville, Sullivan County, NY  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
7 Jul 1953 |
New York City, New York, New York, USA |
| Burial |
10 Jul 1953 |
Drybrook Cemetery, Arkville, Delaware County, NY |
| Person ID |
I4703 |
Bob Juch's Tree |
| Last Modified |
31 Dec 2022 |
| Father |
John A. Van Kleeck, b. 23 May 1856, Schoharie County, NY d. 28 Jan 1920, Shavertown, Delaware County, NY (Age 63 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Hattie Isabelle Yeager, b. 6 May 1857, Wisconsin d. 8 Apr 1927, New York (Age 69 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
28 Sep 1876 |
Milford, Otsego County, NY |
| Family ID |
F1803 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Edith Mae George, b. 18 Sep 1893, Arkville, Delaware County, NY d. 5 Jul 1938, Arkville, Delaware County, NY (Age 44 years) |
| Marriage |
31 May 1913 |
Town of Middletown, Delaware County, NY |
| Children |
| | 1. Vida May Van Kleeck, b. 28 Oct 1913, Shavertown, Delaware County, NY d. 24 Mar 1970, Kingston, Ulster County, NY (Age 56 years) [natural] |
| | 2. George Merritt Van Kleeck |
| | 3. Jean Marie Van Kleeck, b. 12 Jul 1933, Arkville, Delaware County, NY d. 20 Sep 1933, Arkville, Delaware County, NY (Age 0 years) [natural] |
| | 4. Lionel Basil Van Kleeck [natural] |
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| Family ID |
F1802 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
31 Dec 2022 |
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| 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."
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