Mark Twain

Birth

Nov 30, 1835

Mark Twain was born

Mark Twain

Period: Nov 30, 1835 to Apr 21, 1910

moving somwhere else

Sep 25, 1839

the Clemens family moved 35 miles east to the town of Hannibal.

father died

Oct 9, 1847

when mark twain was 12 years old his dad died of pneumonia.

moved

Oct 23, 1852

left hannibal for a printing job.

pilot

Feb 5, 1858

mark twain became a licensed river pilot.

gaining fame

Nov 18, 1865

Mark Twain began to gain fame when his story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavaras County" appeared in the New York Saturday Press

married to Olivia Langdon

Oct 23, 1870

they had four children, one of whom died in infancy and two who died in their twenties. Their surviving child, Clara, lived to be 88, and had one daughter. Clara's daughter died without having any children, so there are no direct descendants of Samuel Clemens living.

Death

Apr 21, 1910

Mark Twain died, his final days consited of writing storys and smoking cigars.