Norris Johnson

     Norris Johnson was born on 11 February 1905 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.¹ He was the son of George Chester Johnson and Imogene Reed. Norris Johnson died 29 June 1925, in Seattle, King County, Washington at age 20 years, 4 months and 18 days, He died by ingesting poison.

According to his death certificate, he died by ingesting Lysol, a suicide. He was born 11 Feb 1905, died 29 Jun 1925.^2,1

OAC Athlete Commits Suicide -- Norris Johnson, 23, an ex OAC student and athlete, died in Seattle Sunday night after taking poison. Young Johnson was the son of Attorney George C Johnson and Mrs Johnson of Portland. He was a student at the college two years ago, but did not graduate. He had gone to Seattle only recently. Attorney Johnson was called to Seattle by news of his son's death.

(Note: OAC is "Oregon Agricultural College" now Oregon State University.)³