Edgar Allan Poe Timeline

  • Edgar Allan Poe is born

    Edgar Allan Poe is born
    He was born in 1809
  • Poe's sister is born.

    Poe's sister is born.
    She was born in 1810 in Boston Mass.
  • Poe's Parents die

    Poe's Parents die
    Eliza Poe was his mother.
    David Poe jr. was his father, he died three days after his wife
  • Poe writes his first poem

    Poe writes his first poem
    His first collection of poems, Tamerlane, and Other Poems, was published that year
  • Poe enlist in the U.S Army

    Poe enlist in the U.S Army
    Moved to Boston and enlisted into the Army.
  • Poe's older brother dies

    Poe's older brother dies
    Was split up when younger. Moved to Baltimore
  • Poe marries his thirteen cousin

    Poe marries his thirteen cousin
    Virginia Poe was 13 when they got married
  • Poe writes his first novel

    Poe writes his first novel
    "A Bostonian."
  • Poe's story collection

    Poe's story collection
    He wrote many short stories
  • Poe publishes the poem

    Poe publishes the poem
    it was at this time that his publishing career began, with the collection Tamerlane and Other Poems.
  • Poe's wife dies

    Poe's wife dies
    She dies, after having cancer
  • Edgar Allen Poe dies

    Edgar Allen Poe dies
    it has remained mysterious and the circumstances leading up to it are uncertain and the cause of death is disputed