Lee, F. J. (Flavius Josephus), 1875–1928
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:
E.L. Simmons: Certificate of Ordination, April 20, 1920
E.L. Simmons: Evangelist's Certificate, February 13. 1920
Date of first certificate: May 27, 1914
Eva Lee Interview, after 1928
Interview typescript containing insights on the education, childhood, and life of Eva and F. J. Lee.
Eye Glass Case with Lens, undated
Furniture, publications, diaries, biographical and personal papers, correspondences, and photographs.
F. J. Lee collection
Furniture, publications, diaries, biographical and personal papers, correspondences, and photographs.
Five Hundred Gospel Illustrations: Incidents, Anecdotes, and Testimonies for the use of Evangelists, Preachers, and Christian Workers, 1912
Handwritten on inner front cover: "Flavius J. Lee Cleveland Tenn"
F.J. Lee correspondence and listing of his personal library, 1924 – 1926
Gavel , 1920's
Furniture, publications, diaries, biographical and personal papers, correspondences, and photographs.
General Overseers
Joel Trammel collected varies materials related many of the internationbal general overseers. These were delivered to the Dixon Research center an organized file system.
Grandfather Clock, Early 20th century
According to oral tradition, this was the clock used for keeping time at the General Headquarters and Pathway Press.