Corisande Winifred Yolande Langworthy

Victoria UELAC Early Member: Corisande Winifred Yolande Langworthy, 1904- 2001

  • Born in Victoria, B.C. , Grand daughter of Israel Wood Powell.
  • In 1942, sold boutonnieres to raise funds for UELAC sponsored charity.
  • Very active with executive of Victoria Centre for Royal Astronomical Society and Junior Catholic Women’s League.
  • Published book of Poetry From Arabesque in 1930.
  • Moved to England in 1949
  • Buried at Torbay, Devon, England.
  • Loyalist Ancestors: Caleb Wood, 1723-1794 & Caleb Powell, 1727-1787.