Edgar Allen Poe timeline/Dominic By Venello5-6 Jan 9, 1809 Edgar Allen Poe is born to David Poe J.r. and Eliza Poe. Edgar Allen Poe is born as Edgar Poe, to David Poe jr. and Eliza Poe. Dec 8, 1811 Edgars mom Eliza died of tuberculosis. Dec 17, 1811 Frances Allen, and John Allen adopt Edgar while the rest of his siblings go elsewhere Jun 22, 1815 The Allen family leaves for London were Edgar enrolls in school Jul 27, 1820 The Allen Family returns to America Nov 1, 1824 Poe writes his first poem ( Exact date unkown) Feb 14, 1826 Poe enrolls into the University of Virginia