Parents were Frank August Clarrson/Clauson and Selma Helena Peterson.
1906 groom's card of his marriage document lists birthplace of father Frank August Clarrson/Clauson as North Woodstock, Connecticut and birthplace of mother Selma Helena Peterson as Ulnciham, Sweden.
1910 United States census record lists birthplace of both of parents of William E. Clauson as Sweden and lists both of their nationalities as Swed. William's place of birth on the 1910 census is listed as Connecticut.
William E. Clauson graduated from Williston Preparatory School in Easthampton, Massachusetts. He was a student briefly at Yale University.
Grandfather of Werner Erhard (born as Jack Rosenberg) founder of est also known as Erhard Seminars Training, being the father of his mother Dorothy Selma Clauson Rosenberg.
Sources:
1905. Photo #22353. Last Name: Clauson. First Name: William
Middle Name: Emanuel. Subject's City: Providence. Subject's State: RI. Subject's Country: USA. William Emanuel Clauson. Students 1905. The Williston Log. Williston Seminary, Easthampton, Massachusetts. www.deadfred.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
1906. Williston Seminary. The Williston Log 1906. Easthampton, Massachusetts: The Senior Class of Williston Seminary, 1906. 1906 yearbook from Williston Seminary, a prestigious preparatory school located in Easthampton, Massachusetts. William Emannuel Clauson. www.zvab.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
1906 marriage document. State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Name: William Emannuel Clarrson [Note: spelled "Clarrson" [actual spelling is "Clarrson" on marriage card, but later individual identified as "Clauson"]. Gender: Male. Birth Date: abt 1883. Birth Place: South Grosvenor Dale, Connecticut. Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1906. Marriage Place: Montpelier, Vermont, USA. Marriage Age: 23. Card Type: Groom. Residence of groom: Haydenville, Massachusetts. Father Name: Frank August Clarrson. Birthplace of father: North Woodstock, Connecticut. Mother Name: Selma Helena Peterson. Birthplace of mother: Ulncihamn, Sweden. Spouse Name: Bessie Pearl George.
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 "Clarrson" on marriage card, but later individual identified as "Clauson"].
1910 United States Federal Census. Name: William E. Clauson. Spouse: Bessie P. Clauson. Birth: about 1884, in Connecticut. Residence in 1910: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 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. Residence in 1930: 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. Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Residence in 1940: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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.
1972. United States Social Security Death Index (SSDI). William Clauson. Birth: 5 Oct 1883. Death: Jun 1972. Last Residence: Downey, Los Angeles, CA 90241. Issued by: Pennsylvania.
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.
"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."
1906 groom's card of his marriage document lists birthplace of father Frank August Clarrson/Clauson as North Woodstock, Connecticut and birthplace of mother Selma Helena Peterson as Ulnciham, Sweden.
1910 United States census record lists birthplace of both of parents of William E. Clauson as Sweden and lists both of their nationalities as Swed. William's place of birth on the 1910 census is listed as Connecticut.
William E. Clauson graduated from Williston Preparatory School in Easthampton, Massachusetts. He was a student briefly at Yale University.
Grandfather of Werner Erhard (born as Jack Rosenberg) founder of est also known as Erhard Seminars Training, being the father of his mother Dorothy Selma Clauson Rosenberg.
Sources:
1905. Photo #22353. Last Name: Clauson. First Name: William
Middle Name: Emanuel. Subject's City: Providence. Subject's State: RI. Subject's Country: USA. William Emanuel Clauson. Students 1905. The Williston Log. Williston Seminary, Easthampton, Massachusetts. www.deadfred.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
1906. Williston Seminary. The Williston Log 1906. Easthampton, Massachusetts: The Senior Class of Williston Seminary, 1906. 1906 yearbook from Williston Seminary, a prestigious preparatory school located in Easthampton, Massachusetts. William Emannuel Clauson. www.zvab.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
1906 marriage document. State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Name: William Emannuel Clarrson [Note: spelled "Clarrson" [actual spelling is "Clarrson" on marriage card, but later individual identified as "Clauson"]. Gender: Male. Birth Date: abt 1883. Birth Place: South Grosvenor Dale, Connecticut. Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1906. Marriage Place: Montpelier, Vermont, USA. Marriage Age: 23. Card Type: Groom. Residence of groom: Haydenville, Massachusetts. Father Name: Frank August Clarrson. Birthplace of father: North Woodstock, Connecticut. Mother Name: Selma Helena Peterson. Birthplace of mother: Ulncihamn, Sweden. Spouse Name: Bessie Pearl George.
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 "Clarrson" on marriage card, but later individual identified as "Clauson"].
1910 United States Federal Census. Name: William E. Clauson. Spouse: Bessie P. Clauson. Birth: about 1884, in Connecticut. Residence in 1910: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 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. Residence in 1930: 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. Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Residence in 1940: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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.
1972. United States Social Security Death Index (SSDI). William Clauson. Birth: 5 Oct 1883. Death: Jun 1972. Last Residence: Downey, Los Angeles, CA 90241. Issued by: Pennsylvania.
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.
"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."
Parents were Frank August Clarrson/Clauson and Selma Helena Peterson.
1906 groom's card of his marriage document lists birthplace of father Frank August Clarrson/Clauson as North Woodstock, Connecticut and birthplace of mother Selma Helena Peterson as Ulnciham, Sweden.
1910 United States census record lists birthplace of both of parents of William E. Clauson as Sweden and lists both of their nationalities as Swed. William's place of birth on the 1910 census is listed as Connecticut.
William E. Clauson graduated from Williston Preparatory School in Easthampton, Massachusetts. He was a student briefly at Yale University.
Grandfather of Werner Erhard (born as Jack Rosenberg) founder of est also known as Erhard Seminars Training, being the father of his mother Dorothy Selma Clauson Rosenberg.
Sources:
1905. Photo #22353. Last Name: Clauson. First Name: William
Middle Name: Emanuel. Subject's City: Providence. Subject's State: RI. Subject's Country: USA. William Emanuel Clauson. Students 1905. The Williston Log. Williston Seminary, Easthampton, Massachusetts. www.deadfred.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
1906. Williston Seminary. The Williston Log 1906. Easthampton, Massachusetts: The Senior Class of Williston Seminary, 1906. 1906 yearbook from Williston Seminary, a prestigious preparatory school located in Easthampton, Massachusetts. William Emannuel Clauson. www.zvab.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
1906 marriage document. State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Name: William Emannuel Clarrson [Note: spelled "Clarrson" [actual spelling is "Clarrson" on marriage card, but later individual identified as "Clauson"]. Gender: Male. Birth Date: abt 1883. Birth Place: South Grosvenor Dale, Connecticut. Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1906. Marriage Place: Montpelier, Vermont, USA. Marriage Age: 23. Card Type: Groom. Residence of groom: Haydenville, Massachusetts. Father Name: Frank August Clarrson. Birthplace of father: North Woodstock, Connecticut. Mother Name: Selma Helena Peterson. Birthplace of mother: Ulncihamn, Sweden. Spouse Name: Bessie Pearl George.
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 "Clarrson" on marriage card, but later individual identified as "Clauson"].
1910 United States Federal Census. Name: William E. Clauson. Spouse: Bessie P. Clauson. Birth: about 1884, in Connecticut. Residence in 1910: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 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. Residence in 1930: 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. Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Residence in 1940: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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.
1972. United States Social Security Death Index (SSDI). William Clauson. Birth: 5 Oct 1883. Death: Jun 1972. Last Residence: Downey, Los Angeles, CA 90241. Issued by: Pennsylvania.
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.
"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."
1906 groom's card of his marriage document lists birthplace of father Frank August Clarrson/Clauson as North Woodstock, Connecticut and birthplace of mother Selma Helena Peterson as Ulnciham, Sweden.
1910 United States census record lists birthplace of both of parents of William E. Clauson as Sweden and lists both of their nationalities as Swed. William's place of birth on the 1910 census is listed as Connecticut.
William E. Clauson graduated from Williston Preparatory School in Easthampton, Massachusetts. He was a student briefly at Yale University.
Grandfather of Werner Erhard (born as Jack Rosenberg) founder of est also known as Erhard Seminars Training, being the father of his mother Dorothy Selma Clauson Rosenberg.
Sources:
1905. Photo #22353. Last Name: Clauson. First Name: William
Middle Name: Emanuel. Subject's City: Providence. Subject's State: RI. Subject's Country: USA. William Emanuel Clauson. Students 1905. The Williston Log. Williston Seminary, Easthampton, Massachusetts. www.deadfred.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
1906. Williston Seminary. The Williston Log 1906. Easthampton, Massachusetts: The Senior Class of Williston Seminary, 1906. 1906 yearbook from Williston Seminary, a prestigious preparatory school located in Easthampton, Massachusetts. William Emannuel Clauson. www.zvab.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
1906 marriage document. State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Name: William Emannuel Clarrson [Note: spelled "Clarrson" [actual spelling is "Clarrson" on marriage card, but later individual identified as "Clauson"]. Gender: Male. Birth Date: abt 1883. Birth Place: South Grosvenor Dale, Connecticut. Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1906. Marriage Place: Montpelier, Vermont, USA. Marriage Age: 23. Card Type: Groom. Residence of groom: Haydenville, Massachusetts. Father Name: Frank August Clarrson. Birthplace of father: North Woodstock, Connecticut. Mother Name: Selma Helena Peterson. Birthplace of mother: Ulncihamn, Sweden. Spouse Name: Bessie Pearl George.
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 "Clarrson" on marriage card, but later individual identified as "Clauson"].
1910 United States Federal Census. Name: William E. Clauson. Spouse: Bessie P. Clauson. Birth: about 1884, in Connecticut. Residence in 1910: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 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. Residence in 1930: 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. Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Residence in 1940: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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.
1972. United States Social Security Death Index (SSDI). William Clauson. Birth: 5 Oct 1883. Death: Jun 1972. Last Residence: Downey, Los Angeles, CA 90241. Issued by: Pennsylvania.
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.
"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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