Brantner Family of Texas:Information about Ola Lummie "Lucy" Brantner
Ola Lummie "Lucy" Brantner (b. July 04, 1884, d. October 01, 1934)
Notes for Ola Lummie "Lucy" Brantner:
Obit-Houston Chronicle dated 10-2-1934 Page 12
OLDHAM-Mrs. Ola Oldham, 50 for Bremond died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Wootan, 1212 East Quitman St. at 7:30pm, Monday. She is survived by her husband J. F. Oldham of Bremond. Three daughters, Mrs. W.W. Wootan of Houston, Mrs. C.M. Smith of Livingston, Mrs. H. P. Ballard of Lafayette, Louisana. Two sons, Bryan Oldham of Houston, Neil Oldham of Bremond. Parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brantner of Bremond . Five sisters, Mrs. A. E. Jones, Mrs. J. A. Pryor, Mrs. J. T. Comer and Mrs. R. M. White of Bremond and Mrs. Lena Lee of Houston. Four brothers, G. W. Brantner of Friendswood. Lee, Horace and Roy Brantner of Bremond and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be announced by the Fogle-West Funeral Home.
MAN KILLS HIS WIFE'S MOTHER ACCIDENTALLY
Houstonian Fires On Supposed Prowler When He Hears Scream; Verdict Is “Accidental Death”
Justice J. M. Ray Tuesday returned a verdict of accidental death in connection with the shooting at 7:20 p.m. Monday in which W. W. Wootan, 36, opened fire on his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ola Oldham, 50 of Bremond, when he thought she was a prowler in the back yard of the Wootan home at 1212 East Quitman. Mrs. Oldham died almost instantly from a bullet which struck her in the back of the neck which lodged at the base of the brain. Wootan, a fireman for the Southern Pacific, fired two shots when he heard his wife screaming from the direction of the garage, where she had gone to get out the car.
Wootan told Detectives Laird and Brown that Mrs. Oldham and Mrs. Madelyn Ballard of Lafayette, La.---the latter Mrs. Wootan’s sister ---had been visiting at the home for several days. “We were all about to leave for the Trinity Baptist Church on Hogan Street.” Wootan said “Our 10 year-old daughter, Mae Lavelle was going with us. “My wife generally drives the car and she left the house to go to the garage to get the car, and I was to lock up after everybody got out of the house. “I heard my wife scream near the garage.”
"I had my gun in my pocket as I always carry a gun when I go out at night. "I didn't notice when my mother-in-law left the house, but I saw Mrs. Ballard and my daughter on the back porch. "I thought I saw a shadow move near the back step and I fired my gun in that direction twice. “I didn't know just why I was shooting, but I was afraid and shot. “After the shooting, I rushed out from where I was standing near the back door leading to the porch and I think I stepped over a body on the ground.
"I met my wife midway between the porch and the garage. "We went to the back steps and I saw I had shot my mother-in-law. "I shot her accidentally. We were always on the best of terms and I never intended to injure her in any way. "Several persons arrived and we took Mrs. Oldham into the house and put her on the bed. “She appeared to be dead when I got to her. "My mother-in-law was always kind to my wife and myself and I wouldn't have had this happen for anything on earth."
Mrs. Wootan told the officers that she went to the garage with the idea of taking the car out and parking it in the driveway to save time. "I started to open the garage door," Mrs. Wootan said. "I turned around and saw the shadow of some object. “At first I thought it was a dog and then decided it might be a man and I screamed several times. "Then I heard two shots. “I saw an object fall and I cried: "Oh, you killed the baby!" "When I said that, others in the house started to scream and my husband ran out into the yard and I wrenched a gun out of his hand.”
"Then I discovered that it was my mother who was shot. "Someone picked up my mother and took her into the house and put her on the bed. "She didn't say anything after she was shot. "There was never any trouble between my husband and my mother. They always thought a great deal of each other. "The only reason my husband shot was that he was afraid someone was after me.”
Carl Ross, Boulevard ambulance driver, was called to the scene but found Mrs. Oldham dead on arrival.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Oldham will be announced by the Fogle-West Company.
Mrs. Oldham is survived by her husband, J. F. Oldham of Bremond: three daughters, Mrs. W. W. Wootan of Houston, Mrs. M. C. Smith of Livingston and Mrs. M. P. Ballard of Lafayette, La.; two sons, Bryan Oldham of Houston and Neil Oldham of Bremond; parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brantner of Bremond; five sisters, Mrs. A. E. Jones , Mrs. J. A. Pryor, Mrs. J. T. Comer and Mrs. R. M. White of Bremond and Mrs. Lena Lee of Houston; four brothers, G. W. Brantner of Friendswood, Lee, Morris and Roy Brantner of Bremond, and two grandchildren.
Source: Houston Chronicle dated 10-3-1934, pages 1, 2. Transcribed by Sally Pinkos Brantner.
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BODY OF WOMAN SLAIN BY ACCIDENT SENT TO BREMOND
The body of Mrs. Ola Oldham, 50, of Bremond, who was killed Monday night when her son-in-law, W. W. Wootan, fired into the backyard at his home at 1212 East Quitman, mistaking her for a prowler, was sent overland Tuesday to Bremond for funeral services there.
Justice J. M. Ray returned an inquest verdict of death due to accidental shooting. The tragedy occurred as the Wootan family was preparing to leave the home to attend church services.
Mrs. Oldham is survived by her J. F. Oldham of Bremond: three daughters, Mrs. W. W. Wootan of Houston, Mrs. M. C. Smith of Livingston and Mrs. M. P. Ballard of Lafayette, La.; two sons, Bryan Oldham of Houston and Neil Oldham of Bremond; parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brantner of Bremond; five sisters, Mrs. A. E. Jones , Mrs. J. A. Pryor, Mrs. J. T. Comer and Mrs. R. M. White of Bremond and Mrs. Lena Lee of Houston; four brothers, G. W. Brantner of Friendswood, Lee, Morris and Roy Brantner of Bremond, and two grandchildren.
Source: Houston Chronicle dated 10-3-1934, page unknown. Transcribed by Sally Pinkos Brantner.
More About Ola Lummie "Lucy" Brantner:
Burial: Unknown, Petteway Cemetary.
More About Ola Lummie "Lucy" Brantner and John Franklin Oldham:
Marriage: January 29, 1903, Robertson County, Texas.
Children of Ola Lummie "Lucy" Brantner and John Franklin Oldham are:
- +Sybil Leone Oldham, b. July 29, 1904, Robertson County, Texas, d. May 23, 1999.
- +William Jennings "Bryan" Oldham, b. June 16, 1907, Robertson County, Texas, d. January 08, 1965, Harris County, Texas.
- +Ina Elizabeth "Maude" Oldham.
- +Deckard Neil Oldham, b. April 14, 1912, Robertson County, Texas, d. April 23, 1991, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- +Madeline Jane Oldham.