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Edgar Allan Poe born
Edgar was born in Massachusetts on January 19, 1809. -
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Life span of Edgar Allan Poe
Poe was a famous American author who lead a very tragic and twisted life that ultimately influenced his writing. -
Father abandons family
When Poe was a year old his father left the family which began Poe's issues with men. -
Edgar's mother
His mother was ill with tuberculosis and she suffered from it and then she died. -
Foster mother dies
Poe's foster mother dies from tuberculosis , Frances Allen. Him and his foster mom were very close . -
Marries Virginia
Poe marries his 13 year old cousin, Virginia. -
Virginia dies
Virginia dies from suffering from tuberculosis and it causes Poe to go into an alcoholic phase. -
Poe's engagement to the poet
Edgar engaged to Sarah Helen to try to stop drinking but he couldn't do it and he called it off. -
Engages again
He engages to Elmira when he moved back to Richmond . -
Edgar dies
He is found unconsciousness in Baltimore . His death is unknown .