Background
Howard, Willie Abbay was born on June 5, 1891 in Tunica, Mississippi, United States.
Howard, Willie Abbay was born on June 5, 1891 in Tunica, Mississippi, United States.
Partner Howard Plantation, Lake Cormorant, Mississippi, 1922—1955, owner, operator, from 1955.
Member Mississippi Federation Women's Clubs (state recording secretary 1920-1922), English-Speaking Union, Memphis Executives, Lower Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association (vice president 1961, 71), Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames 17th Century (Woman of Year Mississippi 1977. Clubs: Memphis Country, Memphis Woman's (president 1968-1969), Tunica County Woman's (founder 1914, president 1916, 1921, 28-29, trustee since 1915).
Daughter of William G. and George Anne Elizabeth (Irwin) Abbay. Student University Mississippi, summer 1933. Married Thomas Percy Howard, October 12, 1920 (deceased).
Children– Thomas Percy (deceased), George Anne Irwin (Mistress Robert Peel Sayle), Elizabeth Irwin (Mistress Cooper Yerger Robinson).