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Edgar Allan Poe

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  • Born

    Born
  • Parents Seperate

  • Mother dies of Tuberculosis

    Edgars mother dies of Tuberculosis when he was 1, goes into foster care
  • Goes to school in England

  • Attends the University of Virginia

  • Drops out

    Poe drops out because John Allen won't give him any money.
  • Joins the US Army

    Poe can no longer afford to care for himself and joins the army
  • Gains the Rank of Sergent Major

    Poe does well in the Army, and gains the rank of sergen major.
  • Foster Mother Dies

    Mrs. Allen dies of tuberculosis, just like his mother.
  • Asks Mr. Allen for Help

    Poe sends John Allen a letter asking for help, he is ignored.
  • John Allen Dies

    John Allen DIes and leaves Edgar nothing in his will
  • Married

    Married
    Poe marries his cousin Virginia, who at the time is 13
  • Virgina gets Tuberculosis

    Virginia ruptures a blood vessel while singing for him.
  • Moves to New York

    Poe moves back to New York
  • The Raven

    The Raven
    Poe writes "The Raven"
  • Virginia Dies

    Virginia dies of Tuberculosis.
  • Half Concious

    Poe is found Half Concious and taken to the hospital.
  • Death

    Edgar Allen Poe dies.