Son of Amariah Biggs Alderman and Penelope Eliza Howard Alderman.

Married to Mary Matilida Jackson around 1889.

Jacob and Mary were the parents of:
Minnie Viola Alderman Barrett
James Byron Alderman(1892-16 Apr 1926)
Lucy Agnes Alderman Sutton
Jacob Leroy Alderman
Thomas Nelson Alderman
Portia Matilda Alderman Banks
Marian Louise Alderman Ham
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob O Alderman
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Hawbys Store
Household Members: Name Age
Amariah B Alderman 50
Pency E Alderman 36
Pency A Alderman 19
John T Alderman 17
Palmer Alderman 15
Julian Alderman 13
Eller J Alderman 10
Jacob O Alderman 8
Amerah E Alderman 6
James E Alderman 3
Lillian E Alderman 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob O Alderman
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Mingo, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Amariah B Alderman
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Pennie E Alderman
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farm Labor
Household Members: Name Age
Amariah B Alderman 60
Pennie E Alderman 46
Palmer Alderman 25
Ella J Alderman 20
Jacob O Alderman 18
Amariah E Alderman 15
James E Alderman 13
Lillian E Alderman 11
Leroy W Alderman 5
Lena M Alderman 3

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: A L Aldien Rev
Age: 38
Birth Date: May 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Raleigh Ward 2, Wake, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary M Aldien
Marriage Year: 1889
Years Married: 11
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
A L Aldien 38
Mary M Aldien 30
Viola V Aldien 10
James B Aldien 9
Lucy A Aldien 6
Jacob L Aldien 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob H Alderman
Age in 1910: 47
Birth Year: 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary M Alderman
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob H Alderman 47
Mary M Alderman 43
Viola M Alderman 20
James B Alderman 19
Lucy A Alderman 16
Jacob L Alderman 13
Thomas N Alderman 9
Portia M Alderman 5
Marian L Alderman 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob O Alderman
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Pocomoke, Worcester, Maryland
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary M Alderman
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob O Alderman 57
Mary M Alderman 53
Lucy A Alderman 26
Thomas Alderman 18
Jacob L Alderman 23
Portia M Alderman 15
Louise Alderman 13
Viola M Barrett 30
Sarah Barrett 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob D Alderman
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Patterson, Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary M Alderman
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob D Alderman 67
Mary M Alderman 63

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: James Oliver Alderman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 91
Marital status: Widower
Occupation: Retired minister
Birth Date: 7 May 1862
Birth Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 5 Nov 1953
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Father's Name: J B Alderman
Mother's Name: Not Obtained Hayes
Residence: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Informant: Mrs M A Ham, 504 Watts St, Durham, NC