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Birth
Edgar Allan Poe is born in Boston to parents David and Eliza -
Mother's Death
Eliza Poe dies, Edgar is taken in by John and Frances Allan -
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Life in London
While being taken care of by the Allan's, Edgar lives in London, where he attends school. -
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Moving back to USA
Edgar continues to go to school in Richmond, Virgina -
Secret Engagement
Edgar secretly becomes engaged to Sara Elmira Royster -
University of Virginia
Edgar becomes a students at the University of Virginia, where he studies ancient and modern languages -
Gambling Trouble
Edgar involves himself in gambling, where he creates gambling debts. -
Boston and Army
Edgar moves to Boston where he enlists in the US Army as "Edgar Allan Perry". -
Army
Edgar is promoted to Sergeant Major, but was then discharged from the Army in March -
France's Death
Frances Allan dies. -
Moving to Baltimore
Edgar moves to Baltimore with his Aunt and her daughter after Edgar gets expelled from West Point. -
John's Death
John Allan passes away. -
Moves back to Richmond, Virginia
Edgar moves back to Richmond and begins relationship with his Aunt's daughter (his cousin, Virginia Clemm).
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Marriage
Edgar marries his 13 year-old cousin, Virginia, in Richmond. -
Moving, Again!
Edgar moves to New York -
Philly
Edgar moves to Philadelphia -
Back to NY
Edgar moves to NYC -
Fordham
Edgar moves from NYC to Fordham. At this time, several of Edgar's stories were translated and became popular in France
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Wife's Death
Virginia Clemm, Edgar's cousin and wife, dies. Edgar falls ill at this time. -
New Engagement
Edgar is engaged to Sarah Elmira, again. -
Richmond to NY
Edgar moves from Richmond to New York -
Sick
Edgar is found sick in Baltimore -
Death
Edgar Allan Poe is found dead.