J Marion Mowery met Grace Victoria Sims b 21 Sept 1886; d/o Tyre Houston "Ti" Sims and Mary Jane Robinson. J Marion Mowery leased the Sims family sawmill that Tyre and his brothers once operated. He was married, but became romantically involved with Grace Victoria Sims and fathered her children. Children of J Marion Mowery and Grace Victoria Sims;

I. J Cornelius Mowery b 19 Jun 1910 d 4 May 1911 (died in his sleep). (From Chapter 1 and 2 of "Tragedy in Tin Can Holler" by Rozetta Mowery). He was a beautiful child and looked just like Grace. Because Cornelius was so like her, Grace in her tormented mind, could not allow this baby to grow up. The real reason for his death is unknown, but the rumor around the county was she killed Cornelius and fed him to her hogs. Grace told people he died in his sleep. No gravesite or birth and death records for Cornelius can be found.

II. Defoyst Marion Mowery b 4 Feb 1912

III. Reedstrom Mowery

IV. Seignoyst Randolph "Seigs" Mowery m. Eliza Mae Robinson b ? d 1959 (murdered by her husband, "Seigs").

(From Chapter 1 and 2 of "Tragedy in Tin Can Holler" by Rozetta Mowery). Grace became romantically involved with Marion. She now had her own home where he became a frequent visitor. On June 19, 1910, she gave birth to his son whom she named J. Cornelius Mowery. Eleven months later, May 4, 1911, little Cornelius was dead. He was a beautiful child and looked just like Grace. Because Cornelius was so like her, Grace in her tormented mind, could not allow this baby to grow up. The real reason for his death is unknown, but the rumor around the county was she killed Cornelius and fed him to her hogs. Grace told people he died in his sleep. No gravesite or birth and death records for Cornelius can be found.

She continued her affair with Marion Mowery and once again gave birth to another son on February 4, 1912. She named him Defoyst Marion Mowery. Grace was now 25 years old. Marion would sneak away from his wife and other children in Cleveland, Tennessee, to spend time with Grace and Defoyst, but it was never enough for Grace.