Edgar Allan Poe By GiselaFlores Jan 19, 1809 Birth Born in Boston, MA Jan 1, 1810 Dad leaves family Dec 8, 1812 Mom dies His mother died from TB Jan 1, 1813 Adopted Separated from his siblings, he is adopted by the Allan family Jan 1, 1814 Edgar begins his education Jan 1, 1821 Poe attends the school of Joseph H. Clarke. Jan 1, 1824 Death of a loved one His "first love" dies when he's 15. Oct 7, 1849 Death "God help my poor soul"