Bernice Esther Otis, daughter of Elmer C. (1886-1962) and Catherine Antoinette (Shattuck) (1883-1968) Otis, was born 1 November 1920 Mason, Ingham County, Michigan. She graduated in 1939 from Okemos High School. Bernice married Gerald Frank Martin 27 November 1941 Williamston, Ingham County.

Gerald, born 2 January 1917 Williamston, died 2 February 1993 Mason. Bernice, as of 2016, was still living in Mason.