Back in June, through the kind assistance of a researcher in North Carolina, I was sent photos of the headstones and home of the brother of one of my 3rd great-grandmothers. This is Dred Wimberly and his wife Ellen Bertha (Jenkins) Wimberly. They are buried in Unity Cemetery in Rocky Mount, NC and their home is in Tarboro.
Dred was born enslaved to James S. Battle (and hence my 3g-grandma was too) and because of his relationship to Kemp Battle, his later slaveholder, after the Civil War Dred became a member of the North Carolina General Assembly. Having these pictures is priceless to me.
Dred Wimberly’s house is on Raleigh Street in Rocky Mount NC not Tarboro.
Thank you for the correction Risa! I do appreciate it! I have not been there and would love to see it one day. I had a chance last month to speak to one of Dred’s granddaughters – that was cool. Are you a family member? Or, do you live in the area?
I was about to say it’s Rocky Mount and not Tarboro. The error has not been corrected. I’m not related, but I’m beginning to do some research. Anything you have to offer is appreciated, thanks.
It is now corrected! Thanks. I would be interested in knowing more about your research and will email you.
I work for the city of Rocky Mount cemetery division…and we are currently trying to locate both of the there grave markers…if you could give me a location that would be very helpful as we cleaning out unity