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Edgar Allan Poe is born on January 19, 1809.
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When Poe was 1 year old he was abandoned by his father.
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When Poe was almost 3 his mother dies of Tuberculosis
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Edgar Allan Poe and his siblings had to be adopted. Edgar Allan Poe was taken in by a woman named Mrs. Allen.
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When Poe was 15 years old his first love died of brain cancer.
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Mr. Allan sends Poe to boarding school so he can have conduct his affairs in peace.
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Mr. Allen gave Poe enough money to get to boarding school but no more.
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Poe decides to drop out of school and join the army. He enlists in the army as Edgar Allan Perry.
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He decided to go back home and enlist in the army.
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When Poe was 20 years old his foster mother dies of Tuberculosis.
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When Poe is 22 years old he moves in with Maria - Clemm and his 8 year old cousin Virginia.
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When Poe becomes 26 years old he becomes and editor.
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When Poe finds out that his aunt Maria - Clemm is going to send his cousin Virginia away, he realizes that he is in love with her.
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In 1845 the poem "The Raven was published, only making him 14 dollars.
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His wife Virginia dies of Tuberculosis.
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On October 3, 1849 Poe is found unconscious on Baltimore Street wearing someone else's clothes.
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On October 7, 1849 Edgar Allan Poe dies. In the hospital he wakes up for a few seconds and says "God help my poor soul" then dies.