Can you help find my great grandparents?

Question

I am looking for an Ed and Emma Phillips (Maharray). They had 1 daughter, my grandmother, Theresa Christine. She was born in 1920. I believe Ed and Emma were from Mississippi. They lived in Osceola, AR at some point.  They divorced and Ed was married several times with several children. I am not having any luck because no one is sure of birth dates.  I believe Ed died in 1958 and Emma died in 1949. Any assistance would be much appreciated. I would love to be able to help my dad find out where he is from.

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Did not find anyone with the last name Maharray. Could it be Murray as that is what came up at familysearch.org ?

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Ed Phillips

 in the Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

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Name:	Ed Phillips
Gender:	Male
Residence:	Osceola, Arkansas
Spouse's Name:	Emma Maharry
Spouse's Gender:	Female
Spouse's Residence:	Osceola, Arkansas
Marriage Date:	27 Oct 1919
Event Type:	Marriage Bond
FHL Film Number:	1302522

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This is the only family with the name Maharray I could find

Era E Maharray

 in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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Name:	Era E Maharray
Gender:	Female
Spouse:	Arlie L Phillips
Child:	James Lawson Phillips

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Era Phillips

 in the 1930 United States Federal Census

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Name:	Era Phillips
Birth Year:	abt 1903
Gender:	Female
Race:	White
Birthplace:	Mississippi
Marital Status:	Married
Relation to Head of House:	Wife
Homemaker?:	Yes
Home in 1930:	Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas
Map of Home:	View Map
Dwelling Number:	185
Family Number:	193
Age at First Marriage:	20
Attended School:	No
Able to Read and Write:	Yes
Father's Birthplace:	Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace:	Mississippi
Able to Speak English:	Yes
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Arley Phillips 27 Era Phillips 27 Arline Phillips 6 James L Phillips 3 [3 11/12]

Answer 1

Christine Murray born 1920:

Christine Murray

United States Social Security Death Index

Age	65
Given Name	Christine
Surname	Murray
Birth Date	11 Dec 1920
State	Georgia
Last Place of Residence	Summit, Ohio
Previous Residence Postal Code	44224
Event Date	Jun 1985

CITING THIS RECORD

"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2NN-5TY : accessed 8 April 2016), Christine Murray, Jun 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

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Any of the following look likely for Christine's parents?

Edward M Murray
Head
United States Census, 1940
birth:    1895    Nebraska
residence:    1940    Ward 1, Clinton, Clinton Township, Clinton, Iowa, United States    
father:    Mike Murray
spouse:    Emma P Murray
children:    Joseph E Murray, Phillip C Murray        

Edward H Murray
Head
United States Census, 1940
birth:    1885    Nebraska
residence:    1940    Ward 6, Omaha, Omaha City, Douglas, Nebraska, United States    
spouse:    Emma Murray
child:    Edward Murray
other:    John L Zerbe, Edward V Molloy        

Edward J Murray
Head
United States Census, 1940
birth:    1913    Washington
residence:    1940    Ward 5, Tacoma, Tacoma Election Precinct, Pierce, Washington, United States    
spouse:    Emma J Murray
child:    Barbara J Murray        

Edward Murray
Head
United States Census, 1940
birth:    1906    Ohio
residence:    1940    Ward 1, Beaver Falls, Beaver Falls City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States    
spouse:    Emma Murray
children:    Edward Murray, James Murray, Robert Murray, Mary Murray        

Edward Murray
Head
United States Census, 1940
birth:    1888    Irish Free State
residence:    1940    Ward 1, New Britain, New Britain Town, Hartford, Connecticut, United States    
spouse:    Emma Murray
child:    Charles Murray        

Edward Murray
Head
United States Census, 1940
birth:    1891    Ohio
residence:    1940    Ward 5, Elyria City, Elyria Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States    
spouse:    Emma Murray
other:    Joanne Ryan        

Edward W Murray
Head
United States Census, 1940
birth:    1886    Alabama
residence:    1940    Ward 18, Cleveland City, Cleveland City, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States    
spouse:    Emma Murray
child:    Edward Murray
other:    Curtis Ross, Ruth Ross        

Edward M Murray
Head
United States Census, 1930
birth:    1895    Nebraska
residence:    1930    Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States    
spouse:    Emma Murray
child:    Philip O Murray        

Edward Murray
Head
United States Census, 1930
birth:    1888    Ireland
residence:    1930    New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
immigration:    1902        
spouse:    Emma Murray
child:    Charles Murray        

Edward A Murray
Head
United States Census, 1930
birth:    1886    Nebraska
residence:    1930    Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States    
spouse:    Emma L Murray
children:    Edward H Murray, Edith D Murray, John L Murray, Dorothy J Murray
other:    Myrtle M Lindsay        

Edward Murray
Head
United States Census, 1930
birth:    1881    Ohio
residence:    1930    Jackson, Franklin, Ohio, United States    
spouse:    Emma Murray
children:    Catherine Murray, Donald Murray, Pearl Murray        

Edward Murray
Head
United States Census, 1920
birth:    1885    Ireland
residence:    1920    Englewood Ward 3, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
immigration:    1899        
spouse:    Emma Murray
children:    Edward Murray, Agnes L Murray
other:    James Twist        

Edward G Murray
Head
United States Census, 1920
birth:    1888    Ireland
residence:    1920    New Britain Ward 1, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
immigration:    1898        
spouse:    Emma Murray
child:    Charles E Murray        

Edward Murray
Head
United States Census, 1920
birth:    1895    Nebraska
residence:    1920    Clinton Ward 1, Clinton, Iowa, United States    
spouse:    Emma Murray
child:    Joseph E Murray
other:    Anna Hamming        

Edward K Murray
Head
United States Census, 1920
birth:    1883    Ohio
residence:    1920    Jackson, Franklin, Ohio, United States    
spouse:    Emma Murray
children:    Pearl M Murray, Russell ? Murray, Katharyn J Murray        

Edward Murray
Head
United States Census, 1920
birth:    1883    Mississippi
residence:    1920    Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States    
spouse:    Emma Murray
child:    Rosie L Fletcher        

Reverend Edward W Murray
Head
United States Census, 1910
birth:    1866    New York
residence:    1910    Rock Falls Ward 2, Whiteside, Illinois, United States    
spouse:    Emma W Murray
children:    Ruth E Murray, William E Murray        

Edward Murray
Head
United States Census, 1910
birth:    1882    Ireland
residence:    1910    Englewood Ward 1, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
immigration:    1900        
spouse:    Emma S Murray
children:    Edward W Murray, Agnes L Murray        

Edward Murray
Head
United States Census, 1910
birth:    1896    Tennessee
residence:    1910    Lexington Ward 6, Fayette, Kentucky, United States    
spouse:    Emma Murray        

Edward H Murray
Head
United States Census, 1900
birth:    September 1860    California
residence:    1900    Yreka Township Yreka town, Siskiyou, California, United States    
spouse:    Emma Murray
other:    Fred K Drysdale