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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:

Letter to L. C. Hill, November 16, 1926

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

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

Dates: November 16, 1926

Letter to L. J. Allen, September 1, 1926

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

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

Dates: September 1, 1926

Letter to Lettie Cross, September 1, 1924

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

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

Dates: September 1, 1924

Letter to Lillian Kinsey, March 6, 1926

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

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

Dates: March 6, 1926

Letter to M. P. Cross, December 30, 1926

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

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

Dates: December 30, 1926

Letter to Mae Akers, July 1, 1926

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

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

Dates: July 1, 1926

Letter to Maggie Gilmer, February 4, 1926

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

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

Dates: February 4, 1926

Letter to Mr. Clyde Jeffords, May 3, 1926

 Item — Box: M0017-1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Letter asking Mr. Clyde Jeffords to refrain from selling Coca-Colas at his shop.

Dates: May 3, 1926

Letter to Mrs. R. H. Bell, September 19, 1924

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

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

Dates: September 19, 1924

Letter to Mrs. W. B. Davis, February 27, 1926

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

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

Dates: February 27, 1926