Phoebe was a sister of David Burket, husband of Mary Ann Zumwalt, i.e.b rother and sister married brother and sister.
At census time on 10/21/1850 Phoebe was a 39 year old widow, living inD ist 12, Calloway Co, MO. Children in the house were Elizabeth, 18,Mar y J, 16, Julia A, 13, John, 11, Sarah, 8, Isaac, 6, and Singleton,3, a ll born in MO. Living with them was the Hillburn family: John,24, fa rmer, Luvisa, 21, and James, 12. John probably farmed Phoebe'sland wh ich was worth $240. They lived in a row of several Zumwaltfamilies
By census time on 6/7/1860 the family had moved a couple of countiesov er, to Equality Twp, Miller Co, MO, PO Tuscumbia. Daughter Sarah,17, h ad stayed behind with the C B Firebaught family. (Why?) Listedas Pho ebe Zumalt, 49, occupation Missouri (?), but no property. Shestill ha d a houseful with daughter Elizabeth Thomas, 29, her sonJames H, 1, an d John, 19, Isaac, 14, Singleton, 12. John was alaborer. Two doors do wn were daughter Mary and William Abbot. One ofthe neighbors was Mary Z umalt, 18, living with William and MaryMiller's family. Who was she?
