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1811
Edgar’s mother dies. Mr and Mrs.John Allan adopts him. -
1847
Poe’s wife, Virginia dies from tuberculosis on January 30. -
1862
Edgar attaneds the University of Virginia and gets engaged to Sarah Elmira Royster. -
1829
Mrs.Allan dies, Edgar returns home. -
1832
He moves in with his Aunt to escape poverty and meets Virginia. -
1836
Edgar marries his cousin, Virginia. -
1842
Virginia Poe breaks a blood-vessel while playing the piano -
1845
Poe writes “The Raven”