Edgar Allen Poe By Woodsnatch Jan 19, 1809 Edgar Allen Poe is born Dec 10, 1810 Poe's sister is born Dec 8, 1811 Poe's parents die Nov 3, 1824 poe writes his first poem May 26, 1827 Poe inlists in the U.S Army and shortly after his first book is published Aug 1, 1831 Poe's older brother dies. May 16, 1836 Poe marries his thirteen year old cousin Nov 3, 1838 Poe writes his first novel- The narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym Sep 3, 1840 Poe's story collectionTales of Grotesqueand Arabesque is publushed in two volumes Jan 30, 1845 Poe publishes the poem, The Raven Jan 30, 1847 Poe's wife Virginia dies of tubercilosis at their home in the Bronx Oct 7, 1849 Edgar Allen Poe dies.