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Frances Groves

Missing
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Frances Blanche Groves, aged 39, was last seen on January 1, 1955, in Palm Springs, California. Originally from Nebraska, Frances had lived a tumultuous life. She married at the young age of 14 and had seven children. After the tragic accidental death of her only son in 1950, her marriage deteriorated, and she separated from her husband. Frances later met James Franklin Phye while working at the Pueblo Ordnance Depot, and the two began a relationship. They moved together to Palm Springs, where b ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1955
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  • Frances Blanche Hayes Groves (1915-1955) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • Frances Blanche Groves | State of California - Department of Justice
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    Victim Details

    Sep 11, 2012

    May 20, 2020

    Frances

    Groves

    109

    39

    62 inches

    67 inches

    125 lbs

    150 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Jan 01, 1955

    Palm Springs

    California

    Riverside County

    92262

    160

    12307

    Palm Springs PD

    Palm Springs

    California

    ,

    1210 P 2808

    2012-10-16

    Palm Springs PD

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    11/21/2025


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