The Life of Edgar Allen Poe By Tait1 Jan 19, 1809 Poe born Jan 1, 1811 Poe was taken in by John and Frances Allen Period: Jan 1, 1815 to Jan 1, 1820 In school at Stoke-Newington Jan 1, 1825 Secretly engaged to Sarah Elmira Royster Jan 1, 1826 Student at University of Virginia Jan 1, 1827 Enlists in army Jan 1, 1831 Expelled from West Point Jan 1, 1836 Marries cousin Virginia Clemm Feb 27, 1841 Becomes editor of Graham's Magazine Jan 29, 1842 Publishes stories: “The Pit and the Pendulum” “The Masque of the Red Death” “The Mystery of Marie Rogêt” Feb 27, 1843 Publishes stories: “The Tell-Tale Heart” “The Gold Bug” “The Black Cat” Jan 29, 1847 Virginia Clemms Poe dies Oct 7, 1849 Poe Dies
