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Lee, F. J. (Flavius Josephus), 1875–1928

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: July 18, 1875 - October 28, 1928

Biography

Flavius Josephus Lee was born July 18, 1875 in Polk County, Tennessee. In 1896 he married Nora Geneva Million and they had two children. Nora passed away in 1912. The next year Lee married Eva Townsend of Lithia, Florida and they had one child together.

A Baptist lay leader, he attended the 1908 revival in Cleveland, Tennessee where he was baptized in the Holy Spirit and joined the Church of God. He was ordained for ministry the next year. He served as pastor in Cleveland and state overseer in Tennessee and Florida before becoming the superintendent of Bible Training School (which was later renamed after him) in 1922 and as the second general overseer of the Church of God in 1923. He died on October 28, 1928 while still in office.

Gender

  • male

Occupations

Found in 111 Collections and/or Records:

Prophecy Preaching Chart, Early 20th century

 Item — Container: Vault
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Furniture, publications, diaries, biographical and personal papers, correspondences, and photographs.

Dates: Early 20th century

Pulpit Cyclopædia and Christian Minister's Companion, 1924

 Item
Scope and Contents

signed front flyleaf — "F. J. Lee 2517 Berry St Cleveland, Tenn. Oct 6, 1924"

Dates: Copyright: 1924

Samuel C. Perry collection, Minutes of Elders Meeting, January 8, 1910

 Item — Box: M0097-3, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Samuel C. Perry collection is derived from a donation of his daughter, Grace Anderson. The most significant part of the collection is 41 original issues of Perry's self-published newspaper, A Call To Prayer dating from 1940 through 1965, his ministerial credientials with the General Council of the Assemblies of God, correspondence with early leaders in the Pentecostal movement, and photocopies of Perry and his family. The collection also consists of a...
Dates: January 8, 1910

Scriptural Interpretation of the Constitution of the Church of God, 192-

 Item — Box: M0017-1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Furniture, publications, diaries, biographical and personal papers, correspondences, and photographs.

Dates: 192-

"The Christian's Hope" Article Manuscript, 1923-1928

 Item — Medium Format Cabinet: Drawer 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Furniture, publications, diaries, biographical and personal papers, correspondences, and photographs.

Dates: 1923-1928

The Lighted Pathway Eva Lee Interview, October 1949

 Item — Box: M0017-1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Furniture, publications, diaries, biographical and personal papers, correspondences, and photographs.

Dates: October 1949

Typescript of Diaries, 1914-1921

 Item — Box: M0017-1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Furniture, publications, diaries, biographical and personal papers, correspondences, and photographs.

Dates: 1914-1921

Wooden Desk, Early 20th century

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Furniture, publications, diaries, biographical and personal papers, correspondences, and photographs.

Dates: Early 20th century

Wooden File Cabinet, Early 20th century

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Furniture, publications, diaries, biographical and personal papers, correspondences, and photographs.

Dates: Early 20th century

Wooden Roll Top Desk, Early 20th century

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Furniture, publications, diaries, biographical and personal papers, correspondences, and photographs.

Dates: Early 20th century