Edgar Allan Poe's father, David, abandoned his wife and children while Poe's mother Elizabeth was pregnant with her third child, Rosalie. Then, about a year later, Elizabeth died on December 8, 1811, Edgar (almost 3 years old) and Rosalie (about 1 year old) were probably with her when she died at the young age of 24. Poe's father had not completely disappeared, but he died around the same time. The three children (Henry, Edgar, and Rosalie) were taken in by three separate families. John and Frances Allan took in Edgar but did not formally adopt him.
Poe was never adopted. he was taken in and raised by foster parents John and Frances Allan, but never adopted.
Poe did not have an adopted or step mother. He had a foster mother, Frances Allan, who raised him with her husband John. She died of tuberculosis on February 28, 1829.
Edgar Poe. He was given the name Edgar Allan Poe by his foster family, John and Frances Allan, although they never formally adopted him.
Poe was never adopted. He was taken in by his foster parents, John and Frances Allan when he was two years old.
John and Frances Allan were Poe's foster parents.
Edgar Allan did not have adopted parents. Poe had foster parents. He was taken in by Mr. and Mrs. John Allan; however they never adopted him. The Allans had Poe baptized "Edgar Allan Poe." The relationship between John Allan and Edgar Allan Poe was eventually very strained, but in honor of his foster parents, Poe used the Allan name prominently even though he could have simply used the initial. Often, the name is misspelled as "Allen."
John Allan, a successful merchant from Richmond, Virginia, and his wife Frances Valentine Allan, took in Edgar Allan Poe after his mother's death. Although Edgar never formally adopted their surname, he was raised by the Allans and had a complex relationship with them throughout his life.
No one adopted Poe. He was taken in by John and Frances Allan after Poe's parents died and raised him as his foster parents, but they ever legally adopted Poe.
John and Frances Allan of Richmond Virginia raised Poe as their foster child after his mother died in 1811.Frances Allan(foster mother) and John Allan(foster father)John and Frances AllanAlthough he was never adopted, his foster parents were John and Frances Allan.John and Francise AllanPoe's foster parents are John and Frances Allan, of Richmond Virginia, who took him in at about age three when his mother died. The Allans did not adopt Poe.allanAt the age of 3 Poe his parents and then was left to John and Allan.John and Frances Allan of Richmond, Virginia took Poe in after both his parents died in December, 1811.John and Frances Allan.John and Frances Allan of Richmond, Virginia took Poe in as foster parents when Poe was about 2 years old. They did not adopt him formally.He was taken under the care of the Allens, hence his middle name, but never actually adopted by them.John and Frances Allan took Poe in after his parents died in December 1811. They were his foster parents only and never adopted him.John and Frances Allan of Richmond VirginiaJohn Allan and His wife raised Poe and sent him to the University of VirginiaJohn and Frances Valentine AllanPoe was born into an acting family, both mother and father were actors, but their tragic death in 1812, left young Edgar to be raised by his Godfather John Allan, a wealthy merchant in Richmond Virginia after his brother and sister cared for him a short time.John and Frances Allan of Richmond Virginia took Poe in and raised him as foster parents. They did not adopt him.After his parents died, a couple took him. They're names are John and Frances Allen. Even though they were now his parents they never formally adopted him! After his parents died, a couple took him. They're names are John and Frances Allen. Even though they were now his parents they never formally adopted him! After his parents died, a couple took him. They're names are John and Frances Allen. Even though they were now his parents they never formally adopted him! After his parents died, a couple took him. They're names are John and Frances Allen. Even though they were now his parents they never formally adopted him!John Allan and his wife Frances Allan became the foster parents of Edgar Poe and added Allan to his baptism name. They never actually adopted Edgar.Poe was taken in John & Frances Allan, though they never formally adopted him.John and Frances Allan took Poe into their home and raised him after his parents died.Frances Valentine Allan and John Allan.John and Frances Allan. Edgar took the last name of his foster family as his middle name.After Edgar Poe's mother died; he was taken in by John and Frances Allan. He took on their name as well as his original surname hense why he is usually known as Edgar Allan Poe instead of just "Edgar Poe".he became an orphan when his mother died and he wasn't one for long, because the allan family became his foster family.
Poe, in fact, was never legally 'adopted'. But, he was taken in by Frances Allan and her husband. Frances Allan loves and spoils him, but her husband strongly dislikes him.The Allans never formally adopted Edgar, but Fanny often thought of him as her own child. 10 years after that, Edgar moved because of the bad relationship with Jonh Allan.
Edgar Poe. He was given the name Edgar Allan Poe by his foster family, John and Frances Allan, although they never formally adopted him.
Poe did not have a "step-mother." He had a "foster" mother, Frances Allan. A step-mother would have been a woman married to Poe's natural father. His natural father left the family and never took on the responsibility of raising Poe.Poe did not have a step mother. He had a foster mother whose name was Frances Allan.