Frances Benzecry
Early female detective
About Frances Benzecry
Frances Benzecry was a private investigator.
Frances McKeon Benzecry (c.1878 – 1937) was one of the first female detectives in New York City.
Life Frances McKeon-Benzecry was the daughter of Bernard McKeon and Agnes Harmon. She married her husband, Benjamin Benzecry, on July 5, 1901, in Manhattan, New York. Benjamin and Frances had two children, Lucille and Etoile. Frances died in 1937, aged 59, shortly after becoming a widow. Her residence six years prior to her death was in Los Angeles, California.
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Who was Frances Benzecry?
early female detective
When did Frances Benzecry die?
Frances Benzecry died in 1937.
What was Frances Benzecry's occupation?
Frances Benzecry was a private investigator.
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