Lions was deeply attached to the town that he grew up in, and it always remained as a place to return to whenever possible throughout his life. Jacques-Louis's father Honoré Lions was a contractor and his mother was Annette Muller. Honoré Lions was the mayor of Grasse for nearly 30 years and was:
Lions ay lubhang nakatali sa bayan na siya ay lumago hanggang sa, at ito palaging naiiwan bilang isang lugar upang bumalik sa hangga't maaari sa kabuuan ng kanyang buhay. Jacques-Louis's ama Honoré Lions ay isang kontratista at ang kanyang ina ay Annette Muller. Honoré Lions ay ang alkalde ng Grasse para sa halos 30 taon at noon ay: