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The Life of E.A Poe Edgar Allen Poe was born in Boston Massachusetts on January 19, 1809 to two traveling actors; David and Elizabeth (Arnold) Poe. By the age of three, his father had abandoned the family, his mother had died of the illness of tuberculosis, and all three children were sent to live with foster families, in various locations. Poe was sent to Richmond Virginia, to live with a couple by the names of John and Francis Allen, both theater fans and very wealthy people. In 1815 the family moved to London England; however they were only there for a short period of time. Mrs. Allen’s ill health and Mr. Allen’s London Branch failure brought the family back to Richmond after only five years. Poe continued his education in t