The Timeline Of Women In Poe's Life

  • 1811

    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”