Died
at age 95
in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States
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Biography
James Phares was born in Appalachia, in West Virginia. See Appalachia Project.
James Corbett Phares was born on June 6th, 1898 in Curtin, Webster County, West Virginia, USA.
James died on April 20th, 1994 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.
Sources
1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 68; Digital film/folder number: 004123470; FHL microfilm: 1241776; Image number: 907; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00820-7 FamilySearch Record: M9ZK-K4Y (accessed 23 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1C3-ZKG James C Phares (3), single son, in household of William P Phares (33) in Holly District, Webster, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157563; FHL microfilm: 1375690; Image number: 163; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03576-2 FamilySearch Record: MPN7-85H (accessed 23 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB3-9YP3 James C Phares (12), single son, in household of Sarah J Phares (39) in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005153761; FHL microfilm: 1992379 FamilySearch Record: K8Q9-CNB (accessed 23 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYK-8TN Image number 04679 Name: James Corbett Phares; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Braxton, West Virginia, United States; Birth Date: 6 Jun 1898; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
Marriage: "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970" citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 30 p 418, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,288 FamilySearch Record: FR6W-32N (accessed 23 September 2023) http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=847288&ImageNumber=536 James Corbett Phares (21y) marriage to Nora Meadows (21y) on 25 Feb 1919 in Harrison, West Virginia.
1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 004969027; FHL microfilm: 1821965; Image number: 871; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03096-5 FamilySearch Record: MN2V-R64 (accessed 23 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVZ-V9B James Phares (22), married head of household in Nicholas, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
Marriage: "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970" citing Webster, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 593,532 FamilySearch Record: FTK6-F62 (accessed 23 September 2023) http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=593532&ImageNumber=53 James Corbett Phares marriage to Edna Dodrill in 1929 in Webster, West Virginia, United States.
Marriage: "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971" citing Digital film/folder number: 007618387; FHL microfilm: 000464993; Image number: 667 FamilySearch Record: Q2ZF-6Q7S (accessed 23 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9K9-WSBV James C Phares (31) marriage to Edna Dodrill (21) on 12 Dec 1929 in Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, United States.
1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940" citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 59; Digital film/folder number: 005462178; Image number: 139; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B FamilySearch Record: K783-L4Z (accessed 23 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-BSP8 James Phares (42), married head of household in Fort Lick Magisterial District, Webster, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
Military: "West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945" citing Bergoo, Webster, West Virginia, United States, "Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10/16/1940 – 3/31/1947, "NAID 2658141. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147. National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri FamilySearch Record: Q2CT-GWG7 (accessed 23 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZY-XS7Q-4 Image number 00204 Name: James Corbett Phares; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Bergoo, Webster, West Virginia, United States; Birth Date: 06 Jun 1898; Birth Place: Webster, West Virginia; Race: White; Residence Place: Webster, West Virginia, Bergoo; Complexion: Ruddy; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Brown; Height: 5 8; Occupation Employer: Pardee Curtin Lbr Co; Weight: 158.
Death: "United States Social Security Death Index" citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing) FamilySearch Record: J19H-GJH (accessed 23 September 2023) James C Phares death 20 Apr 1994 (born 06 Jun 1898) residing in Harrison, West Virginia.
Memorial: Find a Grave (has image) Find A Grave: Memorial #5329090 (accessed 23 September 2023) Memorial page for James Corbett Phares (6 Jun 1898-20 Apr 1994), citing Elkins Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Gail Phares Walkley (contributor 44249927).
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