His death certificate records Thomas Moody Alderman, age 40 years 5 months 26 days, born 23 Feb 1901 in Virginia, died 18 Aug 1941 in rural Rowan Co., Ky, occupation mechanic, veteran of World War, married, husband of Mallie Alderman, age 42, father Andy Alderman, mother’s maiden name Ada Huff, both born in Virginia, cause of death shock due to gunshot wounds, homicide in a public place, informant Mallie Alderman, Morehead, Ky.

According to his grandson Earl Howard Alderman Jr., he was killed by Wilbur Moore, son of Millard Moore. Two years later Moody’s younger brother Andrew shot and killed Wilbur in a pool room, because Wilbur had declared “I already killed one Alderman, and I aim to kill me another one before I go to war.”

The Kentucky death index lists Mallie Alderman, age 63, died 16 Nov 1962 in Fayette Co., residence Rowan Co.

1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead part 3, enumberated 14 Apr, lists on p. 19B as family #176, on Fairbank Ave. in Morehead:
Alderman, Moody T., 29, merchant, age at first marriage 18; Mallie C., wife, 30, age at first marriage 20; Edith N., dau, 8; Earnest D., son, 7; Earl H., son, 6/12; Flenor, Hassie E., 23, single, boarder. Children born in Ky, adults in “old Virginia”.