Dorcas E.[1, 2]
Abt 1831 - -
Name Dorcas E. Born Abt 1831 , , Georgia 
[3, 4] - 1831, GA -> age 29 on 1860 census
1831, GA -> age 49 on 1880 census
Gender Female Census 1860 , Forsyth, Georgia [1] - Dorcas (29) appeared in the household of Joshua Patterson (32). She was born in Georgia and was illiterate. The household included James L. (13), Mary E. (12), Frances (10), Wm W (8), Martha (6), Dorcas J (4), and Enoch H (2).
Joshua's parents, William and Martha Patterson, appeared on the same page.
Census 1880 Chestatee, Forsyth, Georgia [2] - Darcas E. (49) appeared in the household of Joshua Patterson (52) as his wife. Her occupation was keeping house. She could read, but not write. She was born in Georgia, her father in South Carolina, and her mother in Georgia. The household included their daughter Emily A. (17), daughter Sarah E. (16), son Gordon B. (14), son George H. (12), Joshua's father William (82), mother Martha (80), nephew Anderson Smith (13), and laborer John H. Woodliff (26).
Three younger Patterson's appeared in households directly below Joshua: John (undetermined relation, but likely a son), Enoch (son), and William W. (son).
Died - Y
Notes - Name:
Dorcas Patterson -> 1860 census
Darcas E. Patterson -> 1880 census
Person ID I3408 Kendrick-Hemphill Last Modified 24 Jul 2011
Family Joshua PATTERSON, b. Abt 1828, , , Georgia Married Abt 1846 [3] - Their first (known) child was born in 1847.
Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 Family ID F1142 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- 1831, GA -> age 29 on 1860 census
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Census Records 
1860 Census. Georgia. Forsyth County, p. 487
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Sources - [S386] 1860 Census. Georgia. Forsyth County, pop. sch, Cumming Post Office; p. 487 (penned); dwelling 844, family 844; Joshua Patterson household; accessed; 30 June 2011 (Reliability: 3).
- [S395] 1880 Census. Georgia. Forsyth County, pop. sch., Chestatee District No. 841; 78; p. 30 B (penned); dwelling 278, family 279; Joshua Patterson household; accessed; 30 June 2011 (Reliability: 3).
- [S386] 1860 Census. Georgia. Forsyth County, pop. sch, Cumming Post Office; p. 487 (penned); dwelling 844, family 844; Joshua Patterson household; accessed; 30 June 2011 (Reliability: 2).
- [S395] 1880 Census. Georgia. Forsyth County, pop. sch., Chestatee District No. 841; 78; p. 30 B (penned); dwelling 278, family 279; Joshua Patterson household; accessed; 30 June 2011 (Reliability: 2).
- [S386] 1860 Census. Georgia. Forsyth County, pop. sch, Cumming Post Office; p. 487 (penned); dwelling 844, family 844; Joshua Patterson household; accessed; 30 June 2011 (Reliability: 3).