The Identity of Adah Isaacs Menken: A Theatrical Mystery Solved

Confran challenges the various biographical information commonly regarded as true for Menken. He claims that Menken's birth name was Adah McCord and that her birthdate was June 15,1835. Confran also claims that Menken was born in Memphis to parents Richard and Catherine McCord and had a brother and sister named John and Josephine. Confran also claims that Menken later had a step-father named Josiah Campbell.

Confran's claims are based on census data from 1850 and a posthumous autiobiographical article written by Menken.