Edgar Allan Poe By brarol Jan 19, 1809 poe's birth Period: Jan 19, 1809 to Oct 7, 1849 poe's life span Dec 10, 1810 poe's sister is born Dec 8, 1811 parents death Dec 8, 1811 poe gets adopted Jun 22, 1815 poe moves to england Jul 27, 1820 moves back to USA Oct 7, 1824 first poem Feb 14, 1826 goes to collage May 26, 1827 becomes an soldier and authour Feb 28, 1829 death of his foster mother Aug 1, 1831 death of his brother May 16, 1836 poe gets married to his cousin Jan 1, 1837 moves north to Philadelphia. Jun 1, 1838 first novle published Oct 9, 1843 poe becomes a Lecturer Nov 9, 1845 poe published the famous story the raven Jan 30, 1847 poes wife dies Oct 7, 1849 poe dies