His death certificate records William Harvey Flanery, age 75 years 6 months 4 days, born 10 Nov 1865 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 14 May 1941 in Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky, widowed, late wife Mary Elliott Flanery, occupation lawyer, father John H. Flanery, mother’s maiden name Nancy Brilla Flanery, both born in Scott Co., Va, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant Mrs. Davis Howerton, 1508 Hilton Ave., Ashland, Ky, burial in Ashland Cemetery.

It is highly unlikely that his father was really John H. Flanery, who was Nancy’s brother. More likely his father was William Weddington.

Mary was the first woman elected to the Kentucky state legislature. There are many articles about her online, including:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Elliott_Flanery

http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM5XHD_Mary_Elliott_Flanery

http://women.ky.gov/about/kwr.htm

Her death certificate records Mary Elliott Flanery, age 66 years 2 months, born 27 Apr 1867 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 19 July 1933 in Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., Kentucky, married, occupation house keeper, father Benjamin F. Elliott, born in Elliott Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Nancy Kegley, born in Wythe Co., Va, cause of death apoplexy, informant W. H. Flanery, Catlettsburg, Ky, burial in Ashland Cem.