Born as Bessie Pearl George to parents Charles Arthur George and Rosella Louisa Warren George. Lived in 1900 with her uncle William R. George and aunt Ada George.
Worked as a French teacher. Married William E. Clauson.
Grandmother of Werner Erhard (born as Jack Rosenberg) founder of est also known as Erhard Seminars Training, being the mother of his mother Dorothy Selma Clauson Rosenberg. Bessie Clauson is thanked in the "Acknowledgements" section of the book Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, the Founding of Est written by William Warren Bartley.
William Warren Bartley wrote on page 5 of Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, the Founding of Est that she was related to American philosopher Ethan Allen.
Sources:
1900 United States Federal Census. Name: Bessie George. Age: 15. Birth Date: May 1885. Birthplace: Vermont. Home in 1900: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Race: White. Gender: Female. Relation to Head of House: Niece. Marital Status: Single. Father's Birthplace: Vermont. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Household Members: Will R George (head), age 39. Ada George (wife), age 35. Niece: Bessie George, age 15.
1906 marriage document. Marriage - Bride. Bessie Pearl George. Residence of Bride: Montpelier, Vermont. Date of marriage: November 29, 1906. Color: White: Age in years: 21. No. of marriage: 1. Place of birth: Barre, Vermont. Father's name: Charles Arthur George. Father's birthplace: Vershire, Vermont. Mother's name: Rosella Louisa Warren. Mother's birthplace: Middlesex, Vermont. Name of party officiating: Charles Elisha Freeman; Prot. Episcopal, Barre, Vermont. City of Montpelier, Vermont. Timothy R. Merrill, City Town Clerk. Spouse: William Emannuel Clarrson [actual spelling is "Clauson"].
1910 United States Federal Census. Name: William E. Clauson. Spouse: Bessie P. Clauson. Birth: about 1886, in Vermont. Residence in 1910: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Father's birthplace: Vermont. Mother's birthplace: Vermont. Age in 1910: 24. Household members: William E Clauson (head), age 26. Bessie P Clauson (wife), age 24. Child: Lorraine G Clauson, age 13 months. Date of census: April 22, 1910.
1920 United States Federal Census. NOTE: Spelling of surname on census page in 1920 is as "Clausen", instead of "Clauson". Name: Bessie P. Clausen. Home in 1920: Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Household members: William E. Clausen (head), age 36. Bessie P Clausen (wife), age 34. Children: Lorraine Clausen, age 10; Dorothy S Clausen, age 9; Ethel R Clausen, age 7 years and 1 month; William Clausen, age 6; Margery Clausen, age 4 years and 7 months; John Clausen, age 3 years and 7 months; Janet Clausen, age 14 months. Date of census: January 20, 1920.
1930 United States Federal Census. Name: Bessie P. Clauson. Spouse: William E. Clauson. Birth: about 1886. Residence in 1930: Prospect Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania. Household members: William E Clauson (head), age 46. Bessie P Clauson (wife), age 44. Children: Lorraine Clauson, age 21; Dorothy Clauson, age 19; Ethel Clauson, age 18; William Clauson, age 16; Marjorie Clauson, age 14; John Clauson, age 13; Janet Clauson, age 11; Barbara Clauson, age 9; Mildred Clauson, age 7; Edward Clauson, age 5; James Clauson, age 3 and 3 months; Marion Clauson, age 7 months. Date of census: April 8, 1930.
1940 United States Federal Census. Name: Bessie Clauson. Spouse: William Clauson. Birth: about 1886, in Vermont. Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Residence in 1940: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Street: 1512 Champlost Avenue. Household members: William Clauson (head), age 56. Bessie Clauson (wife) 54. Children: Ethel Clauson, age 28; John Clauson, age 23; Janet Clauson, age 21; Barbara Clauson, age 19; Mildred Clauson, age 17; Edward Clauson, age 16; James Clauson, age 13; Marian Clauson, age 10; Donald Clauson, age 7. Date of census: April 23, 1940.
1976. United States Social Security Death Index (SSDI). Bessie Clauson. Birth: 12 May 1885. Death: Oct 1976. Last Residence: Downey, Los Angeles, CA 90241. Issued by: California.
Bartley, William Warren. Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, the Founding of Est. (1978). Clarkson Potter. ISBN 978-0517535028. pp. 4-5, 277.
"Obituary: Janet Elizabeth Dunlap". (March 24, 2013). The Daily Progress. Charlottesville, Virginia. Excerpt: "Janet Elizabeth Dunlap, 94, of Charlottesville, Virginia, died on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at home with her family. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 9, 1919, to William and Bessie Clauson, the seventh of twelve children."
Worked as a French teacher. Married William E. Clauson.
Grandmother of Werner Erhard (born as Jack Rosenberg) founder of est also known as Erhard Seminars Training, being the mother of his mother Dorothy Selma Clauson Rosenberg. Bessie Clauson is thanked in the "Acknowledgements" section of the book Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, the Founding of Est written by William Warren Bartley.
William Warren Bartley wrote on page 5 of Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, the Founding of Est that she was related to American philosopher Ethan Allen.
Sources:
1900 United States Federal Census. Name: Bessie George. Age: 15. Birth Date: May 1885. Birthplace: Vermont. Home in 1900: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Race: White. Gender: Female. Relation to Head of House: Niece. Marital Status: Single. Father's Birthplace: Vermont. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Household Members: Will R George (head), age 39. Ada George (wife), age 35. Niece: Bessie George, age 15.
1906 marriage document. Marriage - Bride. Bessie Pearl George. Residence of Bride: Montpelier, Vermont. Date of marriage: November 29, 1906. Color: White: Age in years: 21. No. of marriage: 1. Place of birth: Barre, Vermont. Father's name: Charles Arthur George. Father's birthplace: Vershire, Vermont. Mother's name: Rosella Louisa Warren. Mother's birthplace: Middlesex, Vermont. Name of party officiating: Charles Elisha Freeman; Prot. Episcopal, Barre, Vermont. City of Montpelier, Vermont. Timothy R. Merrill, City Town Clerk. Spouse: William Emannuel Clarrson [actual spelling is "Clauson"].
1910 United States Federal Census. Name: William E. Clauson. Spouse: Bessie P. Clauson. Birth: about 1886, in Vermont. Residence in 1910: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Father's birthplace: Vermont. Mother's birthplace: Vermont. Age in 1910: 24. Household members: William E Clauson (head), age 26. Bessie P Clauson (wife), age 24. Child: Lorraine G Clauson, age 13 months. Date of census: April 22, 1910.
1920 United States Federal Census. NOTE: Spelling of surname on census page in 1920 is as "Clausen", instead of "Clauson". Name: Bessie P. Clausen. Home in 1920: Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Household members: William E. Clausen (head), age 36. Bessie P Clausen (wife), age 34. Children: Lorraine Clausen, age 10; Dorothy S Clausen, age 9; Ethel R Clausen, age 7 years and 1 month; William Clausen, age 6; Margery Clausen, age 4 years and 7 months; John Clausen, age 3 years and 7 months; Janet Clausen, age 14 months. Date of census: January 20, 1920.
1930 United States Federal Census. Name: Bessie P. Clauson. Spouse: William E. Clauson. Birth: about 1886. Residence in 1930: Prospect Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania. Household members: William E Clauson (head), age 46. Bessie P Clauson (wife), age 44. Children: Lorraine Clauson, age 21; Dorothy Clauson, age 19; Ethel Clauson, age 18; William Clauson, age 16; Marjorie Clauson, age 14; John Clauson, age 13; Janet Clauson, age 11; Barbara Clauson, age 9; Mildred Clauson, age 7; Edward Clauson, age 5; James Clauson, age 3 and 3 months; Marion Clauson, age 7 months. Date of census: April 8, 1930.
1940 United States Federal Census. Name: Bessie Clauson. Spouse: William Clauson. Birth: about 1886, in Vermont. Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Residence in 1940: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Street: 1512 Champlost Avenue. Household members: William Clauson (head), age 56. Bessie Clauson (wife) 54. Children: Ethel Clauson, age 28; John Clauson, age 23; Janet Clauson, age 21; Barbara Clauson, age 19; Mildred Clauson, age 17; Edward Clauson, age 16; James Clauson, age 13; Marian Clauson, age 10; Donald Clauson, age 7. Date of census: April 23, 1940.
1976. United States Social Security Death Index (SSDI). Bessie Clauson. Birth: 12 May 1885. Death: Oct 1976. Last Residence: Downey, Los Angeles, CA 90241. Issued by: California.
Bartley, William Warren. Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, the Founding of Est. (1978). Clarkson Potter. ISBN 978-0517535028. pp. 4-5, 277.
"Obituary: Janet Elizabeth Dunlap". (March 24, 2013). The Daily Progress. Charlottesville, Virginia. Excerpt: "Janet Elizabeth Dunlap, 94, of Charlottesville, Virginia, died on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at home with her family. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 9, 1919, to William and Bessie Clauson, the seventh of twelve children."
Born as Bessie Pearl George to parents Charles Arthur George and Rosella Louisa Warren George. Lived in 1900 with her uncle William R. George and aunt Ada George.
Worked as a French teacher. Married William E. Clauson.
Grandmother of Werner Erhard (born as Jack Rosenberg) founder of est also known as Erhard Seminars Training, being the mother of his mother Dorothy Selma Clauson Rosenberg. Bessie Clauson is thanked in the "Acknowledgements" section of the book Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, the Founding of Est written by William Warren Bartley.
William Warren Bartley wrote on page 5 of Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, the Founding of Est that she was related to American philosopher Ethan Allen.
Sources:
1900 United States Federal Census. Name: Bessie George. Age: 15. Birth Date: May 1885. Birthplace: Vermont. Home in 1900: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Race: White. Gender: Female. Relation to Head of House: Niece. Marital Status: Single. Father's Birthplace: Vermont. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Household Members: Will R George (head), age 39. Ada George (wife), age 35. Niece: Bessie George, age 15.
1906 marriage document. Marriage - Bride. Bessie Pearl George. Residence of Bride: Montpelier, Vermont. Date of marriage: November 29, 1906. Color: White: Age in years: 21. No. of marriage: 1. Place of birth: Barre, Vermont. Father's name: Charles Arthur George. Father's birthplace: Vershire, Vermont. Mother's name: Rosella Louisa Warren. Mother's birthplace: Middlesex, Vermont. Name of party officiating: Charles Elisha Freeman; Prot. Episcopal, Barre, Vermont. City of Montpelier, Vermont. Timothy R. Merrill, City Town Clerk. Spouse: William Emannuel Clarrson [actual spelling is "Clauson"].
1910 United States Federal Census. Name: William E. Clauson. Spouse: Bessie P. Clauson. Birth: about 1886, in Vermont. Residence in 1910: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Father's birthplace: Vermont. Mother's birthplace: Vermont. Age in 1910: 24. Household members: William E Clauson (head), age 26. Bessie P Clauson (wife), age 24. Child: Lorraine G Clauson, age 13 months. Date of census: April 22, 1910.
1920 United States Federal Census. NOTE: Spelling of surname on census page in 1920 is as "Clausen", instead of "Clauson". Name: Bessie P. Clausen. Home in 1920: Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Household members: William E. Clausen (head), age 36. Bessie P Clausen (wife), age 34. Children: Lorraine Clausen, age 10; Dorothy S Clausen, age 9; Ethel R Clausen, age 7 years and 1 month; William Clausen, age 6; Margery Clausen, age 4 years and 7 months; John Clausen, age 3 years and 7 months; Janet Clausen, age 14 months. Date of census: January 20, 1920.
1930 United States Federal Census. Name: Bessie P. Clauson. Spouse: William E. Clauson. Birth: about 1886. Residence in 1930: Prospect Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania. Household members: William E Clauson (head), age 46. Bessie P Clauson (wife), age 44. Children: Lorraine Clauson, age 21; Dorothy Clauson, age 19; Ethel Clauson, age 18; William Clauson, age 16; Marjorie Clauson, age 14; John Clauson, age 13; Janet Clauson, age 11; Barbara Clauson, age 9; Mildred Clauson, age 7; Edward Clauson, age 5; James Clauson, age 3 and 3 months; Marion Clauson, age 7 months. Date of census: April 8, 1930.
1940 United States Federal Census. Name: Bessie Clauson. Spouse: William Clauson. Birth: about 1886, in Vermont. Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Residence in 1940: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Street: 1512 Champlost Avenue. Household members: William Clauson (head), age 56. Bessie Clauson (wife) 54. Children: Ethel Clauson, age 28; John Clauson, age 23; Janet Clauson, age 21; Barbara Clauson, age 19; Mildred Clauson, age 17; Edward Clauson, age 16; James Clauson, age 13; Marian Clauson, age 10; Donald Clauson, age 7. Date of census: April 23, 1940.
1976. United States Social Security Death Index (SSDI). Bessie Clauson. Birth: 12 May 1885. Death: Oct 1976. Last Residence: Downey, Los Angeles, CA 90241. Issued by: California.
Bartley, William Warren. Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, the Founding of Est. (1978). Clarkson Potter. ISBN 978-0517535028. pp. 4-5, 277.
"Obituary: Janet Elizabeth Dunlap". (March 24, 2013). The Daily Progress. Charlottesville, Virginia. Excerpt: "Janet Elizabeth Dunlap, 94, of Charlottesville, Virginia, died on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at home with her family. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 9, 1919, to William and Bessie Clauson, the seventh of twelve children."
Worked as a French teacher. Married William E. Clauson.
Grandmother of Werner Erhard (born as Jack Rosenberg) founder of est also known as Erhard Seminars Training, being the mother of his mother Dorothy Selma Clauson Rosenberg. Bessie Clauson is thanked in the "Acknowledgements" section of the book Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, the Founding of Est written by William Warren Bartley.
William Warren Bartley wrote on page 5 of Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, the Founding of Est that she was related to American philosopher Ethan Allen.
Sources:
1900 United States Federal Census. Name: Bessie George. Age: 15. Birth Date: May 1885. Birthplace: Vermont. Home in 1900: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Race: White. Gender: Female. Relation to Head of House: Niece. Marital Status: Single. Father's Birthplace: Vermont. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Household Members: Will R George (head), age 39. Ada George (wife), age 35. Niece: Bessie George, age 15.
1906 marriage document. Marriage - Bride. Bessie Pearl George. Residence of Bride: Montpelier, Vermont. Date of marriage: November 29, 1906. Color: White: Age in years: 21. No. of marriage: 1. Place of birth: Barre, Vermont. Father's name: Charles Arthur George. Father's birthplace: Vershire, Vermont. Mother's name: Rosella Louisa Warren. Mother's birthplace: Middlesex, Vermont. Name of party officiating: Charles Elisha Freeman; Prot. Episcopal, Barre, Vermont. City of Montpelier, Vermont. Timothy R. Merrill, City Town Clerk. Spouse: William Emannuel Clarrson [actual spelling is "Clauson"].
1910 United States Federal Census. Name: William E. Clauson. Spouse: Bessie P. Clauson. Birth: about 1886, in Vermont. Residence in 1910: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Father's birthplace: Vermont. Mother's birthplace: Vermont. Age in 1910: 24. Household members: William E Clauson (head), age 26. Bessie P Clauson (wife), age 24. Child: Lorraine G Clauson, age 13 months. Date of census: April 22, 1910.
1920 United States Federal Census. NOTE: Spelling of surname on census page in 1920 is as "Clausen", instead of "Clauson". Name: Bessie P. Clausen. Home in 1920: Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Household members: William E. Clausen (head), age 36. Bessie P Clausen (wife), age 34. Children: Lorraine Clausen, age 10; Dorothy S Clausen, age 9; Ethel R Clausen, age 7 years and 1 month; William Clausen, age 6; Margery Clausen, age 4 years and 7 months; John Clausen, age 3 years and 7 months; Janet Clausen, age 14 months. Date of census: January 20, 1920.
1930 United States Federal Census. Name: Bessie P. Clauson. Spouse: William E. Clauson. Birth: about 1886. Residence in 1930: Prospect Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania. Household members: William E Clauson (head), age 46. Bessie P Clauson (wife), age 44. Children: Lorraine Clauson, age 21; Dorothy Clauson, age 19; Ethel Clauson, age 18; William Clauson, age 16; Marjorie Clauson, age 14; John Clauson, age 13; Janet Clauson, age 11; Barbara Clauson, age 9; Mildred Clauson, age 7; Edward Clauson, age 5; James Clauson, age 3 and 3 months; Marion Clauson, age 7 months. Date of census: April 8, 1930.
1940 United States Federal Census. Name: Bessie Clauson. Spouse: William Clauson. Birth: about 1886, in Vermont. Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Residence in 1940: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Street: 1512 Champlost Avenue. Household members: William Clauson (head), age 56. Bessie Clauson (wife) 54. Children: Ethel Clauson, age 28; John Clauson, age 23; Janet Clauson, age 21; Barbara Clauson, age 19; Mildred Clauson, age 17; Edward Clauson, age 16; James Clauson, age 13; Marian Clauson, age 10; Donald Clauson, age 7. Date of census: April 23, 1940.
1976. United States Social Security Death Index (SSDI). Bessie Clauson. Birth: 12 May 1885. Death: Oct 1976. Last Residence: Downey, Los Angeles, CA 90241. Issued by: California.
Bartley, William Warren. Werner Erhard: The Transformation of a Man, the Founding of Est. (1978). Clarkson Potter. ISBN 978-0517535028. pp. 4-5, 277.
"Obituary: Janet Elizabeth Dunlap". (March 24, 2013). The Daily Progress. Charlottesville, Virginia. Excerpt: "Janet Elizabeth Dunlap, 94, of Charlottesville, Virginia, died on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at home with her family. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 9, 1919, to William and Bessie Clauson, the seventh of twelve children."
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