George was born in 1885, LaDore, Routt, Colorado.

He was the son of Amos 'Herb' Bassett and Mary Eliza Chamberlain. (plaque says "Mary')

This is why we cannot find George living with his mom/dad (image #3) when he was a 2 year old... The data transcriber put George in the next door neighbors house................see the attached copy of original page. Image #4
1885 Routt, Colorado
Name Geo Bassett
Event Type Census
Gender Male
Age 2
Birth Year (Estimated) 1883
Geo Bassett Son M 2
Chs J Allen M 26
Lizzie Allen Wife F 24
Mary A Sears Servant F 30
Jas Peterson Boarder M 36
[1]
THIS IS HIS FAMILY, the Bassett's...........
1885 City of Yampa, Routt, Colorado,[2]
Age 52
Birth Year (Estimated) 1833
Schedule Type Population
Occupation: Ranchman
Amos H Bassett M 52
Eliza Bassett Wife F 30 VA/VA/VA
Josie Bassett Daughter F 13
Saml C Bassett Son M 10
Annie Bassett Daughter F 8
Geo Bassett Son M 2 (top of next page image #4)
Citing this Record

Marriage: "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006,"
Name George Bassett
Event Date 29 Jul 1909
Event Place Ladore, Routt, Colorado, United States
Age 25
Birth Year (Estimated) 1884
Spouse's Name Alma R Mcclure
Spouse's Age 27
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1882
Citing this Record

Children: Just one daughter Edna Georgia born 1911

1910 Precinct 10, Routt, Colorado
Age 25
Marital Status Married
Birth Year (Estimated) 1885
Birthplace Colorado
Years Married: 0
Children: 1 / 1 living
Father's Birthplace New York---Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Sheet Letter B---Sheet Number 17
George C Bassett Head M 25 Colorado
Alma Ruby Bassett Wife F 26 Missouri
Citing this Record

1920 Precinct 10, Moffat, Colorado
Age 38---Marital Status Married
Can Read Yes--Can Write Yes
Own or Rent Own
Birth Year (Estimated) 1882
Birthplace Colorado
Father's Birthplace New York---Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Sheet Letter A---Sheet Number 3
Geo C Bassett Head M 38 Colorado
Alma R Bassett Wife F 39 Missouri
Georgia E Bassett Daughter F 9 Colorado
Next door to them is:
Barnard, Anne B age:40 Divorced
on the other side of Ann is:
Willis, Frank M age:36 Tennessee
Citing this Record

1930 Lodore, Moffat, Colorado,
Age 48
Marital Status Married
Birth Year (Estimated) 1882
Birthplace Colorado
Father's Birthplace New York---Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Sheet Letter A---Sheet Number 1
Occupation: Stockman Ranch
George C Bassett Head M 48 Colorado
A R Bassett Wife F 44 Missouri
Edna G Bassett Daughter F 17 Colorado
Citing this Record

1940 Election Precinct 10, Moffat, Colorado
Age 60--Marital Status Married
Birthplace Colorado
Birth Year (Estimated) 1880
Last Place of Residence Rural, Moffat, Colorado
George C Basset Head M 60 Colorado
Alma Ruby Basset Wife F 62 Missouri
Citing this Record

United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name George Crawford Bassett
Event Date 27 Apr 1942
Event Place Greystone, Moffat County, Colorado, United States
Age 58
Eye Color Gray---Hair Color Brown
Height 5 9---Weight 160
Complexion Dark
Birth Date 29 Mar 1884
Birthplace La Dore, Colorado
Relative's Name Edna Hayworth
DOES not show relationship.........but Edna is on the 1930 census, daughter.
Citing this Record

So George is still alive in Sept. 1950.........Here is a newspaper article about him
"Famous Herd Sire Goes To Brown's Park
Steamboat Pilot--- September 7, 1950
"George Bassett of Browns Park purchased a Hereford Bull ...." [1]

As per his sister, Ann's obituary all 3 brothers preceded her in death, May 31 1956.

"She is survived by her husband, one sister,
Josephine Morris of Jensen, Utah.
Her three brothers ,
Sam,
Ed and
George Bassett
preceded her In death.

Death:
It appears that George Bassett is on the plaque at the Bassett Cemetery.

Thank You for the new photo of the cemetery PLAQUE