Bellezora Lovette was the daughter of James Marion and Rose Ellen "Ella" (Norton) Lovette. Her father was a merchant and she had a 2nd year college education.
The 1900 US Census of Town Creek, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 38 Y/O James Marion Lovette, a grocer born in AL, and his 30 Y/O wife, Rose Ellen (Norton) Lovette, born in AL. Also living in the household were their children: 12 Y/O Bellezora Lovette; 9 Y/O James Flurnoy Lovette; 7 Y/O William Clyde Lovette; 4 Y/O Leila A. Lovette; 2 Y/O Ralph Benner Lovette and 2 months old Marion Clarence Lovette.
The 1910 US Census of Town Creek, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 48 Y/O James Marion Lovette, a merchant and farmer, and his 39 Y/O wife, Ella [Rose Ellen (Norton) Lovette]. Also living in the household were their children: 21 Y/O Bellezora Lovette, a music teacher; 19 Y/O James Flurnoy Lovette, a farm worker; 17 Y/O William Clyde Lovette, a farm worker; 15 Y/O Leila A. Lovette; 12 Y/O Ralph Benner Lovette; 10 Y/O Marion Clarence Lovette; 8 Y/O John T. Lovette; 4 Y/O Erline Lovette and 1 Y/O Harold Lovette.
The 1920 US Census of Town Creek, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 59 Y/O James Marion Lovette, a general store merchant, and his 49 Y/O wife, Rose Ellen (Norton) Lovette. Living in the household were their children: 31 Y/O unmarried Bellezora Lovette; 17 Y/O Ervine Lovette and 13 Y/O Erline Lovette.
Bellezora married the Rev. Samuel Lee Prickett, a Methodist minister, as his second wife on 28 Dec 1921 at Lawrence Co. AL (Book "Q" Alabama marriages). At the time, he was a recent widower with 6 young children.
The 1930 US Census of Carbon Hill, Walker Co., AL enumerated the household of 56 Y/O Samuel Prickett, a Methodist minister, and his 41 Y/O second wife, Bellezora (Lovette) Prickett. Also living in the household were the children of Samuel by his first wife, Josie (Berry) Prickett. They were: 19 Y/O Joseph Prickett; 17 Y/O Dana Prickett; 15 Y/O Samuel Prickett, a church janitor and 13 Y/O Frances Prickett. This census indicated that Samuel Prickett was 33 Y/O when he married his first wife, Josie (Berry) Prickett translating to about 1905. This census also indicates that 41 Y/O Bellezora Lovette married Samuel Prickett when she was 32 Y/O translating to 1921.
The 1940 US Census of Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 66 Y/O Samuel Lee Prickett, a minister, and his 57 Y/O wife, Bell Zora Prickett.
Her husband's spiritual calling necessitated him and his family moving frequently to different churches. In 1925-1927, he was the pastor of the 67th St. Methodist church on Division Av. in Birmingham, AL along with his wife, Bellezora. In 1930, he and Bellezora were living in Carbon Hill, Walker Co., AL. They were living in Gordo, Pickens Co., AL in 1935. In 1940, they were living in Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL.
The 1949 Birmingham, AL City Directory recorded Belle (Lovett) Prickett, widow of Samuel L. Prickett, Sr. living at 212 Princeton Ave with her step-son, Joseph Westley Prickett and his wife, Elizabeth (Thompson) Prickett.
The 1953 Birmingham, AL City Directory recorded Joseph Westley Prickett and his wife, Elizabeth T. Prickett. Joseph was principal of Edgewood Elementary School. They resided at 212 Princeton Ave SW. Also living in their residence was Westley's step-mother, Bellezora (Lovette) Prickett.
The affectionate inscription on her tombstone indicates that she had a good relationship with her step-children.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
The 1900 US Census of Town Creek, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 38 Y/O James Marion Lovette, a grocer born in AL, and his 30 Y/O wife, Rose Ellen (Norton) Lovette, born in AL. Also living in the household were their children: 12 Y/O Bellezora Lovette; 9 Y/O James Flurnoy Lovette; 7 Y/O William Clyde Lovette; 4 Y/O Leila A. Lovette; 2 Y/O Ralph Benner Lovette and 2 months old Marion Clarence Lovette.
The 1910 US Census of Town Creek, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 48 Y/O James Marion Lovette, a merchant and farmer, and his 39 Y/O wife, Ella [Rose Ellen (Norton) Lovette]. Also living in the household were their children: 21 Y/O Bellezora Lovette, a music teacher; 19 Y/O James Flurnoy Lovette, a farm worker; 17 Y/O William Clyde Lovette, a farm worker; 15 Y/O Leila A. Lovette; 12 Y/O Ralph Benner Lovette; 10 Y/O Marion Clarence Lovette; 8 Y/O John T. Lovette; 4 Y/O Erline Lovette and 1 Y/O Harold Lovette.
The 1920 US Census of Town Creek, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 59 Y/O James Marion Lovette, a general store merchant, and his 49 Y/O wife, Rose Ellen (Norton) Lovette. Living in the household were their children: 31 Y/O unmarried Bellezora Lovette; 17 Y/O Ervine Lovette and 13 Y/O Erline Lovette.
Bellezora married the Rev. Samuel Lee Prickett, a Methodist minister, as his second wife on 28 Dec 1921 at Lawrence Co. AL (Book "Q" Alabama marriages). At the time, he was a recent widower with 6 young children.
The 1930 US Census of Carbon Hill, Walker Co., AL enumerated the household of 56 Y/O Samuel Prickett, a Methodist minister, and his 41 Y/O second wife, Bellezora (Lovette) Prickett. Also living in the household were the children of Samuel by his first wife, Josie (Berry) Prickett. They were: 19 Y/O Joseph Prickett; 17 Y/O Dana Prickett; 15 Y/O Samuel Prickett, a church janitor and 13 Y/O Frances Prickett. This census indicated that Samuel Prickett was 33 Y/O when he married his first wife, Josie (Berry) Prickett translating to about 1905. This census also indicates that 41 Y/O Bellezora Lovette married Samuel Prickett when she was 32 Y/O translating to 1921.
The 1940 US Census of Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 66 Y/O Samuel Lee Prickett, a minister, and his 57 Y/O wife, Bell Zora Prickett.
Her husband's spiritual calling necessitated him and his family moving frequently to different churches. In 1925-1927, he was the pastor of the 67th St. Methodist church on Division Av. in Birmingham, AL along with his wife, Bellezora. In 1930, he and Bellezora were living in Carbon Hill, Walker Co., AL. They were living in Gordo, Pickens Co., AL in 1935. In 1940, they were living in Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL.
The 1949 Birmingham, AL City Directory recorded Belle (Lovett) Prickett, widow of Samuel L. Prickett, Sr. living at 212 Princeton Ave with her step-son, Joseph Westley Prickett and his wife, Elizabeth (Thompson) Prickett.
The 1953 Birmingham, AL City Directory recorded Joseph Westley Prickett and his wife, Elizabeth T. Prickett. Joseph was principal of Edgewood Elementary School. They resided at 212 Princeton Ave SW. Also living in their residence was Westley's step-mother, Bellezora (Lovette) Prickett.
The affectionate inscription on her tombstone indicates that she had a good relationship with her step-children.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
Bellezora Lovette was the daughter of James Marion and Rose Ellen "Ella" (Norton) Lovette. Her father was a merchant and she had a 2nd year college education.
The 1900 US Census of Town Creek, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 38 Y/O James Marion Lovette, a grocer born in AL, and his 30 Y/O wife, Rose Ellen (Norton) Lovette, born in AL. Also living in the household were their children: 12 Y/O Bellezora Lovette; 9 Y/O James Flurnoy Lovette; 7 Y/O William Clyde Lovette; 4 Y/O Leila A. Lovette; 2 Y/O Ralph Benner Lovette and 2 months old Marion Clarence Lovette.
The 1910 US Census of Town Creek, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 48 Y/O James Marion Lovette, a merchant and farmer, and his 39 Y/O wife, Ella [Rose Ellen (Norton) Lovette]. Also living in the household were their children: 21 Y/O Bellezora Lovette, a music teacher; 19 Y/O James Flurnoy Lovette, a farm worker; 17 Y/O William Clyde Lovette, a farm worker; 15 Y/O Leila A. Lovette; 12 Y/O Ralph Benner Lovette; 10 Y/O Marion Clarence Lovette; 8 Y/O John T. Lovette; 4 Y/O Erline Lovette and 1 Y/O Harold Lovette.
The 1920 US Census of Town Creek, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 59 Y/O James Marion Lovette, a general store merchant, and his 49 Y/O wife, Rose Ellen (Norton) Lovette. Living in the household were their children: 31 Y/O unmarried Bellezora Lovette; 17 Y/O Ervine Lovette and 13 Y/O Erline Lovette.
Bellezora married the Rev. Samuel Lee Prickett, a Methodist minister, as his second wife on 28 Dec 1921 at Lawrence Co. AL (Book "Q" Alabama marriages). At the time, he was a recent widower with 6 young children.
The 1930 US Census of Carbon Hill, Walker Co., AL enumerated the household of 56 Y/O Samuel Prickett, a Methodist minister, and his 41 Y/O second wife, Bellezora (Lovette) Prickett. Also living in the household were the children of Samuel by his first wife, Josie (Berry) Prickett. They were: 19 Y/O Joseph Prickett; 17 Y/O Dana Prickett; 15 Y/O Samuel Prickett, a church janitor and 13 Y/O Frances Prickett. This census indicated that Samuel Prickett was 33 Y/O when he married his first wife, Josie (Berry) Prickett translating to about 1905. This census also indicates that 41 Y/O Bellezora Lovette married Samuel Prickett when she was 32 Y/O translating to 1921.
The 1940 US Census of Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 66 Y/O Samuel Lee Prickett, a minister, and his 57 Y/O wife, Bell Zora Prickett.
Her husband's spiritual calling necessitated him and his family moving frequently to different churches. In 1925-1927, he was the pastor of the 67th St. Methodist church on Division Av. in Birmingham, AL along with his wife, Bellezora. In 1930, he and Bellezora were living in Carbon Hill, Walker Co., AL. They were living in Gordo, Pickens Co., AL in 1935. In 1940, they were living in Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL.
The 1949 Birmingham, AL City Directory recorded Belle (Lovett) Prickett, widow of Samuel L. Prickett, Sr. living at 212 Princeton Ave with her step-son, Joseph Westley Prickett and his wife, Elizabeth (Thompson) Prickett.
The 1953 Birmingham, AL City Directory recorded Joseph Westley Prickett and his wife, Elizabeth T. Prickett. Joseph was principal of Edgewood Elementary School. They resided at 212 Princeton Ave SW. Also living in their residence was Westley's step-mother, Bellezora (Lovette) Prickett.
The affectionate inscription on her tombstone indicates that she had a good relationship with her step-children.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
The 1900 US Census of Town Creek, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 38 Y/O James Marion Lovette, a grocer born in AL, and his 30 Y/O wife, Rose Ellen (Norton) Lovette, born in AL. Also living in the household were their children: 12 Y/O Bellezora Lovette; 9 Y/O James Flurnoy Lovette; 7 Y/O William Clyde Lovette; 4 Y/O Leila A. Lovette; 2 Y/O Ralph Benner Lovette and 2 months old Marion Clarence Lovette.
The 1910 US Census of Town Creek, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 48 Y/O James Marion Lovette, a merchant and farmer, and his 39 Y/O wife, Ella [Rose Ellen (Norton) Lovette]. Also living in the household were their children: 21 Y/O Bellezora Lovette, a music teacher; 19 Y/O James Flurnoy Lovette, a farm worker; 17 Y/O William Clyde Lovette, a farm worker; 15 Y/O Leila A. Lovette; 12 Y/O Ralph Benner Lovette; 10 Y/O Marion Clarence Lovette; 8 Y/O John T. Lovette; 4 Y/O Erline Lovette and 1 Y/O Harold Lovette.
The 1920 US Census of Town Creek, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 59 Y/O James Marion Lovette, a general store merchant, and his 49 Y/O wife, Rose Ellen (Norton) Lovette. Living in the household were their children: 31 Y/O unmarried Bellezora Lovette; 17 Y/O Ervine Lovette and 13 Y/O Erline Lovette.
Bellezora married the Rev. Samuel Lee Prickett, a Methodist minister, as his second wife on 28 Dec 1921 at Lawrence Co. AL (Book "Q" Alabama marriages). At the time, he was a recent widower with 6 young children.
The 1930 US Census of Carbon Hill, Walker Co., AL enumerated the household of 56 Y/O Samuel Prickett, a Methodist minister, and his 41 Y/O second wife, Bellezora (Lovette) Prickett. Also living in the household were the children of Samuel by his first wife, Josie (Berry) Prickett. They were: 19 Y/O Joseph Prickett; 17 Y/O Dana Prickett; 15 Y/O Samuel Prickett, a church janitor and 13 Y/O Frances Prickett. This census indicated that Samuel Prickett was 33 Y/O when he married his first wife, Josie (Berry) Prickett translating to about 1905. This census also indicates that 41 Y/O Bellezora Lovette married Samuel Prickett when she was 32 Y/O translating to 1921.
The 1940 US Census of Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL enumerated the household of 66 Y/O Samuel Lee Prickett, a minister, and his 57 Y/O wife, Bell Zora Prickett.
Her husband's spiritual calling necessitated him and his family moving frequently to different churches. In 1925-1927, he was the pastor of the 67th St. Methodist church on Division Av. in Birmingham, AL along with his wife, Bellezora. In 1930, he and Bellezora were living in Carbon Hill, Walker Co., AL. They were living in Gordo, Pickens Co., AL in 1935. In 1940, they were living in Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL.
The 1949 Birmingham, AL City Directory recorded Belle (Lovett) Prickett, widow of Samuel L. Prickett, Sr. living at 212 Princeton Ave with her step-son, Joseph Westley Prickett and his wife, Elizabeth (Thompson) Prickett.
The 1953 Birmingham, AL City Directory recorded Joseph Westley Prickett and his wife, Elizabeth T. Prickett. Joseph was principal of Edgewood Elementary School. They resided at 212 Princeton Ave SW. Also living in their residence was Westley's step-mother, Bellezora (Lovette) Prickett.
The affectionate inscription on her tombstone indicates that she had a good relationship with her step-children.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
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