Michael's Edgar Allan Poe TImeline By St. Mary's Class of 2012 May 14, 1804 Lewis and Clark Begin Their Journey Jan 19, 1809 Poe Was Born Period: Jan 19, 1809 to Oct 31, 1849 The Life and Times of Edgar A. Poe Dec 11, 1811 Poe's Mother, Elizabeth, Dies of Tuberculosis Dec 30, 1811 Poe is taken in by the Allan Family Sep 3, 1814 Francis Scott Key Writes "Star-Spangled Banner" Mar 26, 1827 Ludwig Van Beethoven Passes Away Feb 28, 1829 Poe's Adopted Mother, France, Dies of TB Jan 22, 1843 Poe Publishes "The Tell-Tale Heart". Jan 29, 1845 Poe Publishes "The Raven" in the "Evening Mirror" Feb 18, 1845 Johnny Appleseed Dies Oct 7, 1849 Poe Dies of Unknown Causes