Married to Charles Clifton Clark on December 15, 1915.

The children of Charles and Lyda born before 1930 were Charles Clifton Clark, Jr(1917-1989), Joseph E Clark(1921-unk), Shirley Edra Clark Graham(1923-2000 KY), Myra M Clark(1926-unk), Ruth J Clark(1928-unk) and Nancy E Clark(1928-unk).

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth L Clark
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 2, Durham, North Carolina
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Charlie C Clark
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members: Name Age
Charlie C Clark 24
Ruth L Clark 21
Charlie Clark 2
Lockie Clark 22

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lida R Clark
Home in 1930: Patterson, Durham, North Carolina
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Charles C Clark
Race: White
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Household Members: Name Age
Charles C Clark 34
Lida R Clark 29
Charlie C Clark 12
Joseph E Clark 9
Charley E Clark 7
Myra M Clark 4
Ruth J Clark 2
Nancy E Clark 2

North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
Name: Lyda Ruth Clark
[Lyda Ruth Shaw]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Social Security Number: 240383876
Father's Last Name: Shaw
Age: 89
Date of Birth: 16 Aug 1900
Birth Location: North Carolina
Birth State: North Carolina
Residence City: Durham
Residence County: Durham
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 31 Dec 1989
Death City: Durham (P)
Death County: Durham
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92