James Larkin Willis

James Larkin was born on May 20th, 1800 in ,,Tennessee.¹   James Larkin's father was Larkin Willis and his mother was Mary Reese.  His paternal grandparents were James Willis and Elizabeth Wilson. He had two brothers and four sisters, named Samuel, Solomon, Anne, Martha Or Patsy, Elizabeth and Frances.  He was the oldest of the seven children.  He died at the age of 58 on October 6th, 1858 in ,Hawkins, Tennessee.¹