0h 10min, dec 8, 1811 y - Eliza Poe Died Of Tuberculosis
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December 8th, 1811: Eliza Poe died of tuberculosis in Richmond, Virginia while on tourSoon after, Edgar was taken in by Richmond couple John and Frances Allan. The Allans did not officially adopt Edgar, therefore he could not take their last name, and instead became Edgar Allan Poe.Added to timeline:
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0h 10min, dec 8, 1811 y
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~ 213 years ago