He had marriage banns published on 8 Oct 1839 in Braxton Co., WV.  He was married to Cynthia Woods (daughter of Zachariah Woods and ?) on 17 Oct 1839 in Braxton Co., WV. (You can also find them listed under Webster County Citizens & Their Marriages as John Phares/Cynthia Woods, Oct 18, 1839.
Braxton Co. Marriage records also list their marriage as Oct 17, 1839 and
performed by David Frame, Esq.) Cynthia Woods was born in 1824 in Nicholas Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1870 in Fork Lick District, Webster Co., WV.  John S. Pharis and Cynthia Woods had the following children:
 

• James S. Phares was born in 1841 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.
• Andrew Jackson Phares was born in 1843 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.
• Zachariah Phares was born in 1847 in Braxton Co., WV.  She appeared on the census in 1850 in Braxton Co., WV.
• John W. A. S. Phares was born in 1852 Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1870 in Fork Lick District, Webster Co., WV.
• Benjamin L. M. Phares was born on 16 Sep 1856 in Braxton Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1870 in Fork Lick District, Webster Co., WV.
• Jesse Godfred Hinkle Phares was born on 13 Feb 1859 in Webster Co., WV.  He appeared on the census in 1870 in Fork Lick District, Webster Co., WV.

Gail Phares Walkley