# Alma Raabe

Alma Raabe (1 JAN 1885 – 29 OCT 1968); child of Wilhelm Raabe and Elizabeth Barrow; born in Kirchheim, Queensland, Australia; with Fred William Spann; died in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 1 JAN 1885 – 29 OCT 1968

## Also known as
- Alma Spann

## Parents
- [Wilhelm Raabe](/p/wilhelm-raabe-16525.md) (father)
- [Elizabeth Barrow](/p/elizabeth-barrow-16526.md) (mother)

## Partners
- [Fred William Spann](/p/fred-william-spann-16290.md)

## Timeline
- 1 JAN 1885 — **Born** at Kirchheim, Queensland, Australia
- 28 NOV 1906 — **Alma Raabe and William Spann bridal party for Rosie Raabe** at Marburg, Queensland, Australia — http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/124383941 Alma Raabe is a bridesmaid at her sister's wedding and also William Spann is a groomsman, and may have already been in a relationship at this stage.
- 1908 — **Residence** at Marburg, Queensland, Australia — Living in Kircheim with her brother William Samuel mother Betsy and father William.
- 12 FEB 1908 — **Birth of daughter Wilhelmina Isadore** at Kirchheim, Queensland, Australia
- 10 MAY 1909 — **An Affiliation Case (paternity and maintenance case)** at Ipswich, Queensland, Australia — .........An Affiliation Case........  Amongst the cases set down for hearing before the police magistrate, yesterday, was one in which Alma Raabe, of Kirchheim, proceeded against Wm. Spann, jun to recover £10 accouchement expenses and also contributions ..
- 28 FEB 1919 — **Birth of second daughter (living)** at Cooroy, Queensland, Australia
- 16 OCT 1921 — **Birth of Roy Gustav Haack** at Cooroy, Queensland, Australia
- 11 JUN 1923 — **Birth of Patricia June Haack** at Tuchekoi, Queensland, Australia
- 27 OCT 1930 — **Boarding house run by Alma and her husband Otto Haack burns down** at Cooran, Queensland, Australia — Alma and Otto were running this boarding house and this is also the place where her daughter Wilhelmina met her future husband John Thomas Smith
- 1936 — **Residence** at Douglas, Queensland, Australia
- 1937 — **Occupation** at Mossman, Queensland, Australia — Dairy Farming and Home Duties
- 1937 — **Residence** at Douglas, Queensland, Australia — Daintree Mossman with Otto they are working on a dairy farm.
- 1949 — **Residence** at Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia — Living under her new name Roselyn Baris
- 1954 — **Residence** at Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia — Living as  Roselyn Baris
- 1968 — **Residence** at Stratford, Queensland, Australia
- 29 OCT 1968 — **Died** at Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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