Cox, Clarence Edward

Title

Cox, Clarence Edward

Contributor

Gia Theocharidis

Last Name

Cox

First and Middle Name

Clarence Edward

Nicknames or Other Names

N/A

Hometown

Amherst, VA (Virginia)

County and/or State

Amherst County, VA

Birth Date

January 31st, 1892

Birthplace

Amherst, VA

Death Date

May 5th, 1970

Cause of Death

Unknown

Place of Death

Amherst, VA

Parents

Father: Radford Milner Cox
Mother: Addie Eugenia Dearing

Siblings

Four siblings, however names are unknown

Spouse(s)

Never married

Children

None

VPI Graduating Class

1914

Undergraduate Major

Mechanical Engineering

Graduated

Yes

Service Branch

Army Reserve
Infantry

Unit

Unknown

Rank

2nd Lieutenant

Decorations or Citations

None

Additional Notes

Appearance: Height: 5’ 7.5”, Weight: 170 lbs., light skin complexion, slender build, had tattoos on both arms

Files

Collection

Citation

“Cox, Clarence Edward,” VPI in World War I, accessed October 13, 2025, https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/items/show/314.

Output Formats

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