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Sarah Winchester
American heiress of William Wirt Winchester (1839–1922) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sarah 'Sallie' Lockwood Winchester (née Pardee; 1839 – September 5, 1922) was an American heiress who amassed great wealth after the death of her husband, William Wirt Winchester, and her mother in law, Jane Ellen Hope.
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Sarah Winchester | |
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Born | Sarah Lockwood Pardee 1839 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | September 5, 1922(1922-09-05) (aged 82–83) San Jose, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Winchester Mystery House |
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Children | 1 |
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Winchester has become known for the construction of Llanada Villa which, six months after her death was turned into a tourist attraction now known as the Winchester Mystery House. Testimonies and records from those who knew her describe her as intelligent, kind, a savvy financial manager, and not superstitious, remaining sharp-witted even into old age. However, in the years since her death, she has been depicted in popular culture as guilt-ridden, mad with grief, and delirious in her later life.