Corsi, Lela Ellen (Jones)
Birth Year:
c.1923
Spouse(s):
Alexander Corsi, Jr. “Alex”
Other Family Members:
brothers: Ralph Arthur, Cecil, Bud, Cleon, Earl, Ronnie
Sister: Theresa
Lela Jones was born around 1923. She was the daughter of Roy and Lela Jones of Five Mile. She married Alexander Corsi, Jr., on November 18, 1941.
She participated in the first “Similkameen Oratorical Competition” in May 1938, speaking about the life history of the bee.
She and Alex were curling in 1951, and she was an officer of the Princeton Ladies’ Curling club in 1952.
References:
Princeton Our Valley, page 91 (photo); 210 (photo of the Strawberry Jones’ place at Five Mile); Similkameen Star, May 26, 1938, page 1; October 25, 1951, page 1; March 21, 1952, page 1