dont know but Mary Nolen who is related is buried in a "self grave yard" in Louisiana. Does this help any?\
Samuel H. Brister, b. ca. 1823 Miss, d. 20 May 1889 Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA., Father: Zedekiah BRISTER b: ABT. 1796 in South Carolina. Mother: Susannah BUSBY b: ABT. 1800 in South Carolina, married 12 Dec 1847 Brookhaven, Lawrence Co., Miss.
Mary Nolen, b. ca. 1832 (source S. David) Miss., d. 28 March 1919 near Leesville, Vernon Parish, La., buried Self Graveyard, Leesville, LA., Father: Jim Nolan, Mother: Lizzie Roberts (source: Death Certificate of Mary Nolen Brister). Children:
1.) James Jacob Brister, b. ca. 1856 LA, died 5 March 1940 Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA., married Mary Ellen Smith.
2.) William Brister
3.) John Brister
4.) Nancy Brister married a Hicks.
5.) Elizabeth "Bertie" Brister married W. C. Williams.
6.) Sam Brister
7.) Jake Brister
8.) Liza Brister married a Bacon.
9.) Susan Brister married W. J. Phillips.