Who were the important women in Edgar Allan Poe's life?

Answer 1

His natural mother, Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe, who died on December 8, 1811.

His natural father, David Poe Jr, who died around the same time as his wife.

The mother of a childhood friend, Jane Stith Craig Stanard, who died on April 28, 1824. She encouraged Poe's writing and was a kind of mentor.

His foster mother, Frances Keeling Valentine Allan, who died on February 28, 1829.

His brother, William Henry Leonard Poe, who died on August 1, 1831.

His foster father, John Allan, who died on March 27, 1834.

His wife, Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe, who died on January 30, 1847.

Answer 2

Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe, his natural mother who died when Poe was less that 3 years old

Jane Stith Craig Stanard, the mother of a childhood friend who died when Poe was 15 years old

Frances Keeling Valentine Allan, his foster mother who died when Poe was 20 years old

Elmira Royster Shelton, his 'first love' to whom he was engaged twice

Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe, his only wife (also cousin) who died when Poe was 38 years old

Maria Poe Clemm, Virginia's mother and Poe's aunt (his father's sister)

Marie Louise Shew, Virginia's nurse during the long illness that would eventually take her life

Elizabeth Fries Lummis Ellet, one of many female authors in Poe's later life

Frances Sargent Osgood, one of many female authors in Poe's later life

Sarah Helen Power Whitman, yet another female author in Poe's later life

Nancy Locke Heywood Richmond, an acquaintance of his during the last year of his life

Answer 3

Some important women in Edgar Allan Poe's life were his mother, Eliza Poe, who died when he was young; his foster mother, Frances Allan, who cared for him after his mother's death; and his wife, Virginia Clemm, who he married when she was only 13 years old. These women had significant influences on Poe's life and works.