Fred William Spann

Fred William Spann
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1883 – 1959

Born6 April 1883 in Fernvale, Queensland, AustraliaDied1959 in Queensland, Australia, aged 76

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Family

Parents

CS Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Spann 1853–1931 father ME Maria Magdalene Eggert 1858–1933 mother

Partners

AR Alma Raabe 1885–1968 MM Mary Ann McKee 1879–1966 m. 1913

Places 20 locations

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Timeline

1880s
Born 6 April 1883

Fernvale, Queensland, Australia
1900s
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William Spann is a groomsman at the wedding of Alma Raabe's Sis 28 November 1906

Kirchheim, Queensland, Australia

This may be where William Spann met Alma, or they may have already been in a relationship at this stage.
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Residence 1908

Oxley, Queensland, Australia

This electoral role shows a William Fred Spann as a constable at South Brisbane, it may be the same William.
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Application and Declaration for Police Force 4 February 1908

Queensland, Australia

On 4 February 1908 William signed a declaration stating that he did not have any illegitimate children, this was technically true since Wilhelmina was not born until 8 days after he signed the document
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Birth of William's daughter Wilhelmina Isidore Raabe 12 February 1908

Kirchheim, Queensland, Australia

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/112038993 Courier Mail, Friday 2 September 1910
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Formally enrolled in Police Force 18 February 1908

Queensland, Australia

William is formally enrolled in the police force
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The Spann Family Lose Their Oldest Son Christian Spann 9 May 1908

Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

Christian Frederick Wilhelm Spann dies in hospital after a heart attack at a young age of 27 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/124252250 Queensland Times Thursday 14 May 1908 Page 9
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William unsucessfully attempts to resign from Police Force 15 July 1908

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

After the death of William's brother Christian, William tries to resign as he is needed to help run the farm at Dundas, however he is told he must serve out his minimum of 2 years.
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Paternity Case (Affiliation Case) William Spann vs Alma Raabe 10 May 1909

Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/112061495
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Resignation from Police Force 4 June 1909

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Very soon after the unpleasant Affiliation case William vs Alma, William gets his wish to resign, with an "enforced resignation". Later after he is married he will successfully re-apply for and re-join the Police Force.
1910s
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Residence 1913

Lowood, Queensland, Australia

Working as a butcher in his father's shop
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Married to Mary Ann McKee 1913

Queensland, Australia
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A Timber Case 27 February 1914

Fernvale, Queensland, Australia

Court case and a lot of talk about boundary lines and cut timber ownership http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/120413806
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William Spann loses his Brother George in a Terrible Accident 21 April 1914

Melmerby, Queensland, Australia(now Fernvale, Queensland, Australia)

William and his brother Henry desperately try to carry poor George to safety but unfortunately help came too late to save him. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/120413577 Ipswich Times 28 April 1914 Page 7
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Non payment of maintenance case 6 June 1914

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/120103186 William Spann having suspended his well paying police job as well as enduring the terrible loss of his brother found himself back in court. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/120103186
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William Sucessfully rejoins the Police Force 1 June 1918

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

With a few really good recommendations and references, William reapplies and is accepted into the Queensland Police Force.
1920s
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Residence 1925

Kurilpa, Queensland, Australia

Working as a police constable and married to Mary Ann
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Newspaper Article Extolling the Abilities of Det. William Spann 20 October 1929

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
1930s
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Death of father Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Spann 20 October 1931

Fernvale, Queensland, Australiaaged 78
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Death of mother Maria Magdalene Eggert 5 February 1933

Fernvale, Queensland, Australiaaged 74
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Residence 1937

Ithaca, Queensland, Australia

Working as a police constable, married to Mary Ann
1940s
61
Retired July 1944

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Retirement from the police force http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/48948000 Saturday 29 July 1944 Courier Mail Brisbane
1950s
75
Residence 1958

Paddington, Queensland, Australia

Listed as a police constable (retired) and living with Mary Ann
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Died 1959

Queensland, Australia