The Tragic Times In Edgar Allan Poe's Life By LevinerJustyn Jan 19, 1809 Birth of Edgar Jan 1, 1810 Birth Father Leaves Dec 8, 1811 Edgars mother dies Jan 1, 1814 siblings got seperated Jan 1, 1824 His first love dies of brain cancer Jan 1, 1827 In dept Jan 1, 1827 Edgar was sent to college in Virginia by his adoptive father Jan 1, 1828 Edgar sent his adoptive father a note Jan 1, 1829 published 2 books Jan 1, 1829 Edgars adoptive mother dies from tuberculosis Jan 1, 1834 His adoptive father dies Sep 22, 1835 He marries his 12 year old cousin Jan 1, 1845 He published his most famous book yet "The Raven" Jan 30, 1847 His wife dies from tuberculosis Oct 7, 1849 Death Oct 7, 1849 Poe died at 40 years old