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Edgar Allan Poe 1809–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1809

Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 October 1849

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Father: David Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Arnold

Spouse(s): Sarah Royster

Children(s):

In 1809, Edgar Allan Poe entered the world in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to David Poe Jr And Elizabeth Arnold. Edgar Allan Poe married Sarah Elmira Royster. Edgar Allan Poe passed away in 1849 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Edgar Allan Poe entered the world in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to David Poe Jr And Elizabeth Arnold.
  • Edgar Allan Poe married Sarah Elmira Royster.
  • Edgar Allan Poe passed away in 1849 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Poe's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Poe
1809–1849
Birth Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
David Poe Jr.
1784–1811
Elizabeth Arnold
1788–1811
Grandparents
Henry Arnold
1750–1789
Elizabeth Smith
1760–1798
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1730–1819
Elizabeth Montague
1715–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Hitchingbrooke
1692–1722
Elizabeth Popham
1693–1761

Edgar Poe's Timeline

2 Records

1809
19 January 1809
Birth of Edgar Allan Poe in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1849
7 October 1849
Age 40
Death of Edgar Allan Poe in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1809
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1849
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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