Birth : 23 Mar 1915
Death : 12 Oct 1933 Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate : 41.7588060, -91.1505830
Description : Tragedy struck Tipton Junior College on October 12, 1933, when Roger Morton, a college sophomore, drowned at the Cedar Valley quarry. Roger, the son of J. Earl and LaVerna Morton, was attending a Tipton Junior College picnic party at the quarry. He accidentally stepped off the rock bluff and into the water. Two of his classmates, Lester Hipple and Richard White, attempted to rescue him, but in the darkness could not locate their classmate. He was deeply mourned by the college and the community.

excerpt from "A COACHES LIFE: LESTER HIPPLE AND MARION INDIANS.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Roger E Morton's memorial?

    Roger E Morton's memorial is located at: Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, USA.

  • When did Roger E Morton death?

    Roger E Morton death on 12 Oct 1933 in Cedar County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Roger E Morton's memorial?

    Latitude: 41.7588060
    Longitude: -91.1505830

Family Members:

Parent

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Jesse Earl Morton

(1876 - 1955)

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LaVerna G Carney Morton

(1889 - 1969)

Siblings

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Masonic Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7588060, -91.1505830

2. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7552986, -91.1508026

3. Kizer-Burns Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7559130, -91.1854800

4. Mount Zion Church Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7343000, -91.1790000

5. County Home Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7938600, -91.1370690

6. Goodale Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7219380, -91.1567400

7. Sand Hill Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7905998, -91.1817017

8. Bradley Family Plot
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7389115, -91.1029340

9. Bolton Burial Site
Center Township, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7333600, -91.0834130

10. Woodbridge Cemetery
Buchanan, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7644005, -91.2294006

11. Virginia Grove Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7211685, -91.0834427

12. Red Oak Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8365000, -91.1575000

13. Wright Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7569008, -91.0353012

14. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Cedar Valley, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7295000, -91.2667000

15. Rochester Cemetery
Rochester, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6656200, -91.1395800

16. Burnett Burial Site
Rochester, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6680782, -91.1834911

17. North Liberty Cemetery
Springdale, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6852989, -91.2292023

18. York Prairie Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7714005, -91.0250015

19. Centreville Cemetery
Lime City, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6805796, -91.0779322

20. South Bethel Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6727829, -91.0814667

21. Ocheltree Family Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6875242, -91.0557094

22. Pee Dee Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6699982, -91.2142029

23. Hanna Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7136002, -91.0261002

24. Howard Cemetery
Plato, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7486303, -91.2918299