The life of edgar alen poe By beth hoffman Jan 19, 1809 edgar allan poe was born Period: Jan 19, 1809 to Oct 7, 1849 edgar allan poe Mar 1, 1817 Edgars mom died Around this time edgar allan poes mom had tb and she died. Aug 14, 1817 Edgar adopted The allans took in egar around this time Feb 17, 1820 edgars dad left him May 20, 1820 Edgars foster mom died from TB Jan 19, 1829 edgar is sent to virginia state by mr. allan Feb 21, 1831 edgar goes to be in the army to get away from being arrested for his debt from gambleing. Feb 18, 1834 edgar goes to live with his aunt and cousin Sep 18, 1838 edgar marries his 13 year old cousin Mar 18, 1840 eegar wrote his first poem the red death Feb 18, 1845 edgar gets famous by writing the poem, the raven but only makes 14 dollars off of it Feb 9, 1847 edgar looses his wife virginia Feb 18, 1849 after poe is found on the strrets in poor conditions, later after gaining consion he dies Feb 18, 1849 he proposes to his childhoos sweetheart helen whitman
