William R. Cox was born Tuesday, October 26, 1926 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania .
he died Tuesday, April 8, 1997. his recorded age was 70.
he was a veteran of the Navy and served in World War II.
William R. Cox, age 70, of Columbus, died Tuesday, April 8, 1997 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Retired Aeronautical Engineer for Rockwell International and was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. Preceded in death by his brother John R. Cox. Survived by his wife Elinor; children, Lt. Col. Wesley R. Cox, Ph.D. of Springfield, Va., Kenneth Cox, Ph.K. and Steven R. Cox, both of Columbus, Oh., Kathleen S. Amiott of Cincinnati, Oh.; grandchildren, Douglas, Rebecca, David, Bradley, Angela, Daniel, Clarissa and Michelle; sister, Marilyn Rife of Buffalo, N.Y. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 1997 at Rutherford-Corvin Chapel, 515 High St., Worthington.