Hello cousin! Below are the census' where I found your Archie, I put the date first, then the county, head of household, age of person note is for, and their name as appeared (to me)on the census.

1900 Boone WV Census, household head Harmon Alderman, age 3, b 1896, Archie A. Alderman.
1910 Raleigh WV Census Marsh Fork Dist, household head Hiram N. Alderman, age 16, b WV, Archie Alderman.
1920 Raleigh WV Census Clear Fork, ED 151, pg 22, v 50.
1930 Boone WV Census Whiteville, ED 15, pg 7A, household head Archie Alderman, age 36, b WV, age at 1st marriage 19, laborer / state road.

For the parents of Archie Alvis b 1896, I have Harmon Newberry Alderman & Hannah Belle Perry. Notes on Harmon:

BIRTH & MARRIAGE: Marriage license Wyoming Co. WV; copy in possession of S. White; Harmon Newbury Alderman was 18 years old at the time of his marriage in 1885.

1870 Wyoming WV Census Clear Fork Twp, Sunhill PO, pg 579 v 90, household head Francis M. Alderman, age 2 b VA, Harmon N. Alderman.
1880 Wyoming WV Census household head F.M. Alderman, age 10 b VA, Harman Alderman.
1885 Wyoming WV Marriage License age 18, wife Belle Perry.
1900 Boone WV Census, household head Harmon Alderman, age 34, b Aug 1865, md 15 yrs.
1908 Boone WV / residence.
1908 Mason WV, Hannan Dist. original line, on waters of Little Guyan Creek, sold interest in his deceased fathers real estate to James F. Alderman (brother) for $335. His residence was Boone WV. Wife listed as Belle Alderman.
1910 Raleigh WV Census Marsh Fork Dist, household head Hiram N. Alderman, age 40, md 24 yrs, b WV, Common Day Laborer, can read & write, father of 15, 10 living.
1920 Boone WV Census Whitesville Twp, Sherman Dist, household head Harmon Alderman, age 51, b VA, Weighman Cole Mines.
1930 Boone WV Census Whiteville, ED 15, pg 6A, household head Lemuel C. Gunnoe, age 62, b VA, widowed, Janitor at public school, father-in-law, Harmon Alderman.

Harmon was the father of at least 5 children by 1891.

The parents of Harmon are Francis Marion or Frank Alderman and Virginia Oliva or Ollie Comerford. Notes on Frances:

BIRTH: Births & Deaths in Wyoming County West Virginia, FHL film 464997, pg 25, Frank Alderman born 10/11/1873, parents F.M. & Olea Alderman, F.M. Alderman informant.

BIRTH & DEATH: Rootsweb.com, Milton, Cabell County West Virginia Cemetery Records, Section A - Row G - Plot 28. Inscription AT REST, F.M. Alderman, footstone (blank). Oct 2002 search.

MARRIGE: Bland County Virginia Marriages 1861-1890, FHL film 0030630 Item 2.

1836-1841 Floyd VA birth
1840 Floyd VA Census, age under 5, (1835-1840).
1860 Tazewell VA Census Eastern Dist, BurksGarden PO, age 22, farm laborer, living with Jacob Spaches, b VA.
1861 May 29 Enlisted as Private; Co. F 45 Reg't VA Infantry at Wytheville VA
1861 Aug 26 Confederate Regimental Return; Sick at Lewisburg
1862 Apr 20 Confederate Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll $50.00.
1862 May 23 Arrested by Col. McCook, gave his name a Marion Alderman age 21, residence Bland VA.
1864 Bland VA, marriage to Virginia O. Comerford.
1865 Bland VA, birth of child George Warren.
1867 Tazewell VA, birth of child Harmon Newberry.
1870 Wyoming WV Census Clear Fork Twp, Sunhill PO, pg 579 v 90, household head Francis M. Alderman, age 36 b VA, farmer. Also listed is Thomas Mustard, age 32 b VA, working on farm.
1872 Wyoming WV, (probably) birth of child James.
1873 Wyoming WV, birth of child Frank.
1877 Wyoming WV, death of Baby Boy.
1880 Wyoming WV Census Clear Fork, household head F.M. Alderman, age 50 b VA, farmer.
1882-1890 Wyoming Co. WV land records
1892 Mason WV, Hannan Dist. original line, on waters of Little Guyan Creek, bght. 100 acres from Chas. Grove for $800.
1900 Mason WV Census, Hannon Dist ED 58 v 54, household head Marion Alderman, age 65, b WV Dec 1836, md 40 yrs.
1905 Cabel WV buried in Milton Cemetery.
1906 Mason WV Estate Settlement in land records, son James F. interest in 100 acres of his father.

DESCRIPTION: Grey eyes, black hair, 6 ft tall.

Civil War Confederate Service Record:
1861 May 29 Enlisted as Private; 45th Virginia Infantry Co. F, "The Sharpshooters" Capt. Andrew J. Grayson, Bland County men, at Wytheville VA for 12 months
Wounded at Cross Lanes
1862 May 23 Captured at Louisburg VA
1862 Sep 6 Joined POW Camp Chase, Ohio.
1862 Sep 6 Transfered to Johnson Island Prison, Ohio
1862 Nov 22 Exchanged at Vicksburg
1864 Apr 1 Muster Roll; Francis M. listed as Corpl. for the period of the war
1865 Apr 9 Lee Surrendered to Grant at Appomattox
Francis Marion shows up on various Muster Rolls, (1) Wareon Alderman (2) F.N. Aldier. Rank: indicated as Private, discharged as Corp.

I am the granddaughter of Francis and Ollie's son Frank Watts Alderman who married Almeda Ann Perry.

The parents of Francis M. or Frank Alderman ate Phillip Alderman & Mary Ann or Polly (we think last name is Shouse, no proof yet), notes on Phillip:

BIRTH & MARRIAGE: Correspondence with John Alderman, also Carroll Co. VA 1765-1815; FHL book 975.5714 H2a, c1985.

1805 Grayson VA birth
1826 Grayson VA after death of father, John Cock was appointed his guardian.
1829 Marriage?
1840 Floyd VA, household head Philip Alderman, age 30-40, (1801-1810).
1850 Floyd VA, household head Philip Alderman, age 44, actually said on census born in Grayson VA.
1860 Floyd VA, Indian Valley PO, household head Thomas W. Williamson, age 54, hiredhand / without his wife and children, Philip Alderman.

This little story was sent to me by John Alderman, Attorney at Law, Hillsville VA. He is the son of George Washington Alderman whose father was the George in the story. John was nearing his 78th birthday in June of 1985 and was still practicing law when I last corresponded with him.

There is a tradition in our family that goes, in June of 1826 Phillip Alderman and his brother George had gone on a trip to Old Salem North Carolina. They had been there a few days when at sun up one morning they received word that their sister Elizabeth was at the point of death. They were on foot but decided to go back home that very day. They immediately started out and all day long walked up hills and ran down them. Just at sundown they reached their home, having traveled more than 60 miles. Phillip fell in the door and was in bed some days. Of course, Elizabeth did not die and married Elias Bolt in 1833.

Parents of Phillip Alderman are Jacob Alderman & Rosanna Fadenland. This is where the history gets stalled. As you read through the notes you can see the problems with the last names for both of these grandparents. We know they are the right grandparents but we think he had a name change away from a Germany pronounciation to a more English sounding name and on the marriage records it does look like her name is Fadenland but some think it should be Flannagan. Hope you can find something to help unravel that puzzle. Here are the notes for Jacob Alderman:

BIRTH: Figured from information given in the book; Carroll County VA 1765 to 1815, by John Perry Alderman; fhl book # 975.5714 H2a, c.1985.

BIRTH: IGI lists his father as Alderman.

MARRIAGE: Marriage records; Rowan Co. NC; FHL film.

DEATH: Probate records; Grayson Co.VA; FHL film, also Cemetery Records of Carroll Co. VA, 975.5714 V2c; Alderman Cemetery, located off Route 628, .6 mile east of Route 638 intersection.

1772 Germany birth
1789 Pennsylvania PA arrival in US on ship Patsey Rutledge from Hamburg Germany with Henry Alterman / Baltzar Smith / Christian Treichel / Henry Kaihl
1789 Pennsylvania Census Index 1772-1890, 1789 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jacob Alterman.
1796 Rowan NC marriage.
1801 Grayson VA tax list.
1805 Grayson VA bought land from Zachariah Stanley on Burks Fork, 230 acres.
1806 Grayson VA sold land to Isiah Jones on Burks Fork 90 acres for $100.
1808 Grayson VA sold land to Lewis Chance on Burks Fork 31 acres for $31.
1810 Grayson VA bought land from Lewis Chance on Burks Fork 121 ac. for $120.
1810 Grayson VA bought land from John Smith, 100 acres, south side of Burks Fork for $80.
1810 Grayson VA Tax List / 1 white male / 0 slaves / 2 horses.
1811-1819, Nov 1818, Grayson VA Court Records, Moses Brown convicted of stealing a hog from Jacob.
1815 Grayson VA Real Estate Assessments / one farm on bank of Birks Fork / 109 acres / signed Jacob Alterman.
1812 Grayson VA bought land from John Smith on Burks Fork 100 acres for $80.
1820 Grayson VA bought land from Zacharia Stanley on Burks Fork 137 acres for $195.
1820 Grayson VA Census age 45 and over / Foreigner NOT Naturalized.
1824 Grayson VA death / will inventory / buried on family farm.

1815 Grayson VA Real Estate Assessment: Jacob Alderman, One farm on the waters of Birks Fork containing one hundred and nine acres having thereon one cabben and barn, valued at $130. Two other tracts joining Elias Vansell on the waters of Birks Fork, containing two hundred and twenty one acres very little improvements, valued at $100. Total: $230. Signed Jacob Alterman.

These are the stories that have been compiled about Jacob and Rosanna:
Rosanna's parents died shortly after their arrival in America and she was raised by an Irish family named Flanagan. Jacob and Rosanna moved to Virginia in 1801 and settled in what was then Grayson County near the Montgomery County line. Their home was a log building, 16 feet square, with a large stone fireplace on one side. A loft overhead made additional sleeping room. Jacob later added a room 10 ft x 16 ft across one side. The house fell to ruins in the early 1870's but the stone fireplace stood until long after the beginning of the 20th century. Jacob was a wagon maker, made and repaired any kind of farming tool. He also built a small iron forge and made steel. Jacob was a man of honor and well respected. He could speak German and English and had books in both languages. He was about 5' 6" tall but weighed about 300 pounds. He is buried on the old family homestead and is the only family member buried there. He owned 467 acres of land when he died. The property was later owned by General Robert E. Lee and his brothers and by General Henry Lee, former Governor of Virginia. All this information was provided by Leslie Alderman, 15178 Cicotte, Allen Park, Michigan 48102 on June 28, 1996.

In 1780 Jacob Osterman a German went ashore in Wilmington, NC and then to Winston-Salem NC, married a dutch girl Roseanna Fadenland 1796. This information is part of the research of Sylvia Newman Malone, 1457 Ashland Drive, Charlottesville VA 22911, on May 21, 1999. She stated that it probably came from the Cincinnati Ohio City Library or from the internet, that was in September 1998.

Jacob was a German immigrant and it is thought that he is the same Jacob Alterman who arrived in the Port of Philadelphia on January 10, 1789 from Hambert Germany on the ship "Patsy Rudledge"; if so, a Henry Alterman came with him (Strassburger, PA) German Pioneers, 11, pg 34. He sometimes spelled his hame Alterman or Olterman. The family tradition is that he was seventeen when he came to America. See notes in Carroll Virginia 1765-1815 "The Settlement" by John Perry Alderman, copy in possession of Susan White.

OCCUPATION: Had a blacksmith shop and some believe he learned his trade from the Moravians when he stayed with them in North Carolina. Some of his sons followed him into blacksmithing.

LAND RECORDS:
One farm on the waters of Birks Fork and containing one hundred and nine acres having thereon one cabben and barn. Valued at $130. Two other tracts joining Elias Vansell on the waters of Birks Fork containing two hundred and twenty one acres very little improvements. Valued at $100. Total $230, signed Jacob Alterman in 1815 Real Estate Assessments of Carroll County Virginia.

In 1973, John Alderman, owned the original Jacob Alderman homestead, Jacob is the only one buried there.

I have lots more information on the children and wives for all these grandparents. If you think these are your grandparents what is the best way to get you the additional info. Your cousin, Susan