Son of Amos James Alderman and Ellen Frances Rich Alderman.

Married to Lenora Jones on March 18, 1912 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

Amos and Nora were the parents of:
Infant Daughter Alderman
Festus Carl Alderman
Elizabeth Ellen Alderman Blalock(1917-1999)
Gladys Alderman Hamm
James Earl Alderman(1928-unk)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Royes J Alderman
Age: 12
Birth Date: Mar 1888
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: McDaniel, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Amos Alderman
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Elen F Alderman
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Amos Alderman 41
Elen F Alderman 43
Lena F Alderman 15
Elbert A Alderman 14
Joseph L Alderman 13
Royes J Alderman 12
Mary E Alderman 9
Lucy J Alderman 7
Byron J Alderman 5
Viola Alderman 4
Genera Alderman 2
Laura Alderman 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Royce Alderman
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: McDaniels, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Amos Alderman
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Emma Alderman
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Amos Alderman 52
Emma Alderman 44
Royce Alderman 22
Byron Alderman 18
Mary E Alderman 19
Lucy Alderman 17
Viola Alderman 14
Mattie G Alderman 12
Anna L Alderman 10
Walter Alderman 7
Ida L Alderman 6
Asa E Alderman 3

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Nora Jones
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1894
Marriage Date: 18 Mar 1912
Marriage Place: Sampson, North Carolina
Spouse: Royal Alderman
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 24
Event Type: Marriage

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Royas Alderman
County: Sampson
State: North Carolina
Birthplace: North Carolina
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1887
Race: Caucasian (White)

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Royce Alderman
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: McDaniels, Sampson, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nora Alderman
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General
Employment Field: Own Account
Household Members:
Name Age
Royce Alderman 33
Nora Alderman 25
Fistus Alderman 4
Elizabeth Alderman 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: A R Alderman
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Map of Home: View map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lenora Alderman
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
A R Alderman 42
Lenora Alderman 35
Festus Alderman 14
Elizabeth Alderman 12
Gladys Alderman 8
Earl Alderman 1

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Amos R Alderman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 46
Marital status: Married
Occupation: American Tobacco Company
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1888
Birth Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 10 Jun 1934
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Spouse's name: Nora Alderman
Father's Name: Amos James Alderman
Mother's Name: Ellen Rich
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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora Alderman
Respondent: Yes
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Macmanner
House Number: Font 503
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 3B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 63
Occupation: Keephoader
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 38
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Nora Alderman 43
Gladys Alderman 18
James Alderman 28
Maddy L Simmons 34
D Clarence Johnson 45
Hazzie E Hargrave 35
Albert Holiday 26