Mark Twain Timeline

Born prematurely at Florida, Missouri.

Nov 30, 1835

Born prematurely at Florida, Missouri. Halley's Comet was in the skies above.

Family moved to Hannibal, Missouri

Dec 4, 1839

Family moved to Hannibal, Missouri, where Judge J.M. Clemens, Samuel's father, began to operate general store.

Family moved into the Mark Twain Boyhood Home.

Jan 2, 1843

Family moved into Mark Twain Boyhood Home.

Judge Clemens died. Family moves back to Boyhood Home.

Mar 24, 1847

Judge Clemens died. Family moves back to Boyhood Home.

Sam left Hannibal to become a journeyman printer.

Jun 6, 1853

In Cincinnati, Ohio, as assistant in job printing shop.

Sep 5, 1856

First used pen name Mark Twain on Enterprise.

Sep 10, 1863

Married Olivia Langdon in Elmira on February 2

Feb 2, 1870

Married Olivia Langdon in Elmira on February 2, 1870. Son, Langdon, born November 7; died in infancy (1872).

Daughter Clara born.

Jun 8, 1874

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer published.

Sep 13, 1876

Daughter Jean born.

Jul 26, 1880

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn published.

Oct 20, 1885

Received Master of Arts degree from Yale University.

Nov 17, 1888

Paid last of debts in full.

Aug 7, 1898

Traveled to Oxford University to receive doctorate degree.

Sep 22, 1907

Went to Bermuda for health. Heart complications; returned to Stormfield; died.

Apr 21, 1910