Edgar Allan Poe The man behind the macabre kelis By ariannaadams Jan 19, 1809 birth Jan 1, 1810 abandond by farther Dec 8, 1811 mother dies Jan 1, 1824 first love dies Jan 1, 1827 went to the university of viginia Jan 1, 1829 adopted mother died of tuberculosis Jan 1, 1835 left to be an editor Sep 22, 1835 married 1st cousin Jan 1, 1845 the raven is published Jan 1, 1847 wife dies of tuberculosis Jan 1, 1847 Edgar allan poe drinking was out of control Oct 3, 1847 semi conscious in baltimore in the street Oct 7, 1849 death