The King of Macabre By ReavesJada Jan 1, 1810 Edgars Father Abandoned Him At Age 1 Dec 8, 1811 Mother Passed Died from tuberculosis Jan 1, 1827 Sent off to the university Jan 1, 1829 Was very poor Jan 1, 1829 adoptive mother died of tuberculosis Sep 23, 1835 Became an editor Sep 25, 1835 Married 12 yr old Cousin Jan 1, 1847 Edgars Partner Died Jan 30, 1847 Virgina died Oct 8, 1859 Edgar passed