Lot shown in photos by WildGeese is a lot to the northeast of where the Cotton graves are

Born about 1839 (died age 78). Possibly ~ W. G. Cotton and M. A. Chambers married in Lee County, AL on February 19, 1873

Reportedly injured October 19, 1864 at Belle Grove, VA during Confederate service

Burial record from sexton says W. G. Cotton, born in Columbus, GA (AL written in later), died age 78 at residence (address, 2622 Fourth Avenue in Columbus) of pneumonia and buried February 20, 1918 in Lot 103 1/2 of Section 1, the sexton's name was Jesse Emory Jefferson

Daniel Olds made an index of deaths August 1890 thru December 1918 from Muscogee County municipal records. It says W. G. Cotton, White male, died February 19, 1918, age 78 (however, newspaper obituary published on February 19 says he died "last night")

1850 census of 19th District, Chambers County, AL dwelling 580 household 580
Thomas S. Cotton (36 GA) Farmer holds Real Estate value $1500, Rachael L. Cotton (28 GA), Dirinida C. Cotton (female, 12 GA), James G. Cotton (11 GA), William G. Cotton (10 GA), Alonza F. Cotton (7 GA), Thos. S. Cotton (4 GA), Smith A. Cotton (2 AL), and Sarah Oliver (48 GA)

1860 census of Beat No. 13, Dudleyville Post Office, Talladega County, AL dwelling 562, household 511
Thomas S. Cotton (46 GA) Farmer holds Real Estate $2700, Personal Estate $1015, Rachel L. Cotton (36 GA), Darinda E. Cotton (female, 21 GA), James G. Cotton (20 GA), William G. Cotton (18 GA), Alonzon Cotton (16 GA), Thomas S. Cotton (14 GA), Smith A. Cotton (male, 12 AL), Emily L. Cotton (10 AL), Alford Cotton (7 AL), John W. Cotton (3 AL), Augustus Cotton (5 months AL), Thomas Norther (16 AL), and Matthew Morris (20 AL)

1880 census of Columbus Muscogee County, GA dwelling 70 household 88
William Cotton, head, age 39, born GA (GA GA), married, Grocer
Martha Cotton, wife, age 28, born GA (GA GA), married, Sewing Machine Agent
Thomas L. Cotton, son, age 6, born AL (GA GA)
Parnelle Cotton, son, age 4, born AL (GA GA)
John Cotton, brother, age 20, born AL (GA GA), single, Grocer's Clerk [probably this man]
Vinie WIlliams, servant, Black, age 30, born GA (VA VA)
Mary Williams, Mulatto, age 5, born GA (GA GA)

1900 census of Militia District 707 "Lower 19th District" in Harris County, GA dwellings 147 - 148, households 147 - 148, Wm. G. Cotton, head, age 47, born May 1840 GA (GA GA), married 13 yrs., Farmer, Margaret Cotton, wife, age 47, born Aug. 1853 GA (GA GA), married 13 yrs., had 1 child, still living,
Parnell Cotton, son, age 24, born Feb. 1876 AL (GA GA), single, Farmer
Charlie Cotton, son, age 12, born Sept. 1887 GA (GA GA), single, At School
Lee Oliver, nephew, 18, born July 1881 GA (GA GA), single, Farm Laborer

Thos. Lee Cotton, head, age 25, born Feb. 1875 AL (GA GA), married 4 yrs., Farmer
Ella Cotton, wife, age 24, born Sept. 1876 AL (AL AL), married 4 yrs., had 1 child, 1 still living
Will Lee Cotton, son, age 2, born Aug. 1897 AL (AL AL), single
Jesse Hill, servant (Black), age 17, born Sept. 1882 GA (GA GA), single, Day Laborer

Grave apparently has no grave marker. Lots 103 1/2 and 121 1/2 in Section 1 were owned by W. G. Cotton. Other people in these lots are Mrs. M. G. Cotton, age 34, buried March 29, 1882, and Lucy May or Mary Cotton, age 8, buried July 30, 1902

In the Historic Linwood Cemetery book by Dolores Autry and edited by Dowd and others, volume 1 says these graves are in Autry Section B, Lot 163, but they're actually in the south part of B-162. The north part of B-162 is Musgrove. B-163 is made up of Lots 10 1/2, 11 1/2, 101 and 102 in city section 1
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Comment from Contributor #44643987 ~~~ Sexton record has buried 2/20/1918, age 78 yrs.

Contributor 49171755 says #30952753 is the father and #30952694 is the mother on March 13, 2023