Birth+and+Childhood



** Birth and Childhood: Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19,1809. Born in Boston, Massachusetts. Edgar's birth parents were David and Elizabeth Poe. Elizabeth Poe left her husband and took Edgar and her two other sibling to her mothers house. Elizabeth Poe died when Edgar was two years old. Edgar was then adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Allan. His other siblings lived with either their grandparents or were adopted by other families. **