Bernice Phillips is the daughter of Charles W. Phillips and Mary Etta Walisa.

Per the 1910 U.S. Census, Bernice Phillips resided in Chillicothe Ward 3, Ross County, Ohio at 125 East Seventh St. with her parents and siblings. Listed are:
---- Phillips, age 55, born Ohio
-Mary Phillips, age 36, born Ohio
-Lawrence Phillips *, age 18, born Ohio
-Frank Phillips, age 16, born Ohio
-George Phillips, age 13, born Ohio
-Willie Phillips, age 10, born Ohio
-Mary Phillips, age 8, born Ohio
-Charles Phillips, age 6, born Ohio
-Millard Phillips, age 4, born Ohio
-Bernard Phillips **, age 3/12, born Ohio

In 1910, Bernice's parents are listed as married for 14 years. Her mother is listed with 10 children born and 8 children living.

* NOTE: Lawrence is listed as "Phillips", however, all subsequent records list him as "Brown"
** NOTE: Bernard should be listed as "Bernice".
_____________________________________________________
Per the 1920 U.S. Census, Bernice Phillips resided in
the Ross County Children's Home. Listed are:
-Millard Phillips, age 14, born Ohio
-Johnie Phillips, age 7, born Ohio
-Bernice Phillips, age 9, born Ohio
_____________________________________________________
Bernice was married to:
• William Arthur Seymore - 7 Jul 1924 (Died 17 Sep 1936)
• Charles Elmer Jones - 13 May 1936
• Charles Edgar Taylor - 12 Jul 1941
• Charles Spencer - 9 Sep 1952

Jackson County, Ohio Marriage Record, 1923, Jackson County, Ohio, Page 195, No. 11935
-Groom: Arthur Semore [sic]
-Age: 23 as of 7 Sep 1923
-Birth Place: Jackson County, Ohio
-Residence: Wellston, Ohio
-Occupation: Teamster
-Previously Married: No
-Father: Elmer Semore
-Mother: Doris Smallridge

-Bride: Bernice Phillips
-Age: 21 as of 26 Jan 1923
-Birth Place: West Virginia
-Residence: Wellston, Ohio
-Occupation: ---
-Previously Married: No
-Father: William Phillips
-Mother: Mary Wallacy [sic]
-Marriage Date: 7 Jul 1924
-Marriage Place: Jackson County, Ohio

Ross County, Ohio Marriage Records, 1929-1935, Vol. 17, Page 203, No. 203
-Groom: Charles Jones
-Age: 26 as of 29 Apr 1936
-Birthplace: Chillicothe, Ohio
-Residence: Chillicothe, Ohio
-Occupation: Laborer
-Previously Married: No
-Father: Cleveland Jones
-Mother: Bernice Seymour

-Bride: Bernice Seymour
-Age: 26 as of 26 Jan 1936
-Birthplace: Chillicothe, Ohio
-Residence: Chillicothe, Ohio
-Occupation: Housework
-Previously Married: Once, Widow
-Previous Name: Mrs. Arthur Seymour
-Father: Charles Phillips
-Mother: Mary Walisa
-Marriage Date: 13 May 1936
-Marriage Place: Ross County, Ohio

Ross County, Ohio Marriage Records, 1940-1941, Vol. 20, Page 491, No. 491
-Groom: Charles Edgar Taylor
-Age: 35 as of 12 Aug 1940
-Birthplace: Chillicothe, Ohio
-Residence: Chillicothe, Ohio
-Occupation: Truck Driver
-Previously Married: Twice, Divorced
-Father: Frank Taylor
-Mother: Sarah Murphy

-Bride: Bernice Jones
-Age: 31 as of 26 Jan 1941
-Birthplace: Chillicothe, Ohio
-Residence: Chillicothe, Ohio
-Occupation: At Home
-Previously Married: Twice, Divorced
-Previous Name: Mrs. Charles Jones
-Father: Charles Phillips
-Mother: Mary Walisa
-Marriage Date: 12 Jul 1941
-Marriage Place: Ross County, Ohio

Ross County, Ohio Marriage Abstracts, Vol. 26, Page 415, Number 36981
-Groom: Charles Spencer
-Age Last Birthday: 44
-Birthplace: Ross County, Ohio
-Residence: Chillicothe, Ohio
-Occupation: Bar Tender
-Previously Married: Three times
-Father: Joseph Spencer
-Mother: Laura Reed

-Bride: Bernice Phillips
-Age Last Birthday: 42
-Birthplace: Ross County, Ohio
-Residence: Chillicothe, Ohio
-Occupation: Dishwasher and Cook
-Previously Married: Twice
-Father: Charles Phillips
-Mother: Mary Walisa
-Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1952
-Marriage Place: Ross County, Ohio
_________________________________________________
Per contributor 49321010, Bernice was in two medical institutions later in her life, beginning with one in Portsmouth in September 1960. In March 1961, Bernice was transferred to the Athens State Hospital and remained at that location until her death in November 1967.

Source: Athens State Hospital Master Patient Index, circa 1905-1988, State Archives Series 7504, Athens State Hospital