Dorcas was the daughter of Cyrenus Ard and Telitha Fleming. She married William Crittenden Evans Jr on August 16, 1880 in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky. They were the parents of eight children.
"Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWJ8-FH2 : accessed 31 Aug 2014), Dorcas E. A. Ard, 03 Apr 1857; citing Wayne, Wayne, Kentucky, reference 2:P40FT3; FHL microfilm 216842.
"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX44-NGN : accessed 31 Aug 2014), Elnora Ard in household of Cyrenius H Ard, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 58, family 402, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000552002.
"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCH1-H67 : accessed 31 Aug 2014), Darcus A Ard in household of Cyrenus Ard, Glasgow Junction, Barren, Kentucky, United States; citing sheet 25A, NARA microfilm publication T9.
"Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWPT-K9X : accessed 31 Aug 2014), W. C. Evans and D. E. A. Ard, 16 Aug 1880; citing Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, reference 85; FHL microfilm 551011.
"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9MZ-8D2 : accessed 31 Aug 2014), Elnora Evans in household of William C Evans, Franklin Township, Marion, Indiana, United States; citing sheet 8B, family 172, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240391.
"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFWN-SGS : accessed 31 Aug 2014), Elnora Evans in household of William C Evans, Perry, Marion, Indiana, United States; citing sheet 18A, family 425, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820450.
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