Alma Sporer
Biography
Alma Ida Sporer (1881–1965)
Born: 1881 (exact date unknown) | Died: 23 Apr 1965 (aged 83–84), Felixstow SA | Spouse: James Telfer (1866–1946) (m. 24 Oct 1917) | Daughter: Vida Templer (1919–2021) | Surname variants: Sporer, Spehr, Spörer
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Self | Alma Ida Sporer |
| Husband | James Telfer (1866–1946) (m. 24 Oct 1917) |
| Daughter | Vida Templer (1919–2021) (m. Templer) |
Life Summary
Alma Ida Sporer was born in about 1881, likely in the Mount Gambier / Kongorong district of South Australia. Her surname appears in records as Sporer (most common), Spehr (original German spelling), and Spörer — typical of German Lutheran families in South Australia's south-east.
On 24 October 1917, at the age of 37, she married James Telfer (aged 49) at the Lutheran Church in Mount Gambier. The marriage was announced in the Border Watch on 26 October 1917. Their only child, Vida, was born on 8 March 1919 at Glencoe West.
Alma outlived James by nearly 19 years. She died on 23 April 1965 at Felixstow (a suburb of Adelaide), aged 83–84. Her Last Residence was recorded as Felixstow. She was buried in Lake Terrace Cemetery, Mount Gambier, Section K, Plot 379.
The Sporer family has roots in the Kongorong district south of Mount Gambier, with several Sporer burials at Lake Terrace Cemetery.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| ~1881 | Born, likely in Mount Gambier / Kongorong district SA |
| 24 Oct 1917 | Married James Telfer at Lutheran Church, Mount Gambier (age 37) |
| 8 Mar 1919 | Birth of daughter Vida Telfer at Glencoe West |
| 28 Aug 1946 | Death of husband James Telfer at Glencoe West |
| 23 Apr 1965 | Died at Felixstow, SA (aged 83–84) |
Photos
> Caption: Alma Ida Sporer Telfer (1881–1965) — headstone at Lake Terrace Cemetery
Source: FindAGrave: Alma Ida Sporer Telfer — accessed 04 Jun 2026
Notes
- Name also recorded as Alma Ada Sporer / Spehr / Spörer in various sources
- Exact birth date unknown; birth year ranges from 1880 (MyHeritage) to 1881 (FindAGrave)
- Parents unknown — further research needed on Sporer/Spehr family of Kongorong SA
- Last Residence Felixstow suggests she moved to Adelaide in later years
Sources
- Source: FindAGrave: Alma Ida Sporer Telfer — Memorial 215167924, birth 1881, death 23 Apr 1965, burial at Lake Terrace Cemetery, Mount Gambier — accessed 04 Jun 2026
- Source: RootsWeb MOAD Family — James Telfer married Alma Ada Sporer 24 Oct 1917 at Lutheran Church Mount Gambier — accessed 04 Jun 2026
- Source: MyHeritage — Alma Ada Ida Telfer (née Spehr/Sporer) 1880–1965 — accessed 04 Jun 2026
- Source: James Telfer (1866–1946) vault profile — marriage and spouse details — accessed 04 Jun 2026