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Obed SMITH
B: 1806 , Edgefield, South Carolina
Marriages: About 1831 , Edgefield, South Carolina
Sarah
B:
D:
Their Children:
Wesby SMITH --b.1834, Edgefield, South Carolina
George SMITH--b. 1837, Edgefield, South Carolina
Michael SMITH--b. 1838 , Edgefield, South Carolina
Henry SMITH--b. 1841 , Edgefield, South Carolina
Sarah F. SMITH--b. 1844 , Edgefield, South Carolina
Susannah SMITH--b.1846, Edgefield, South Carolina

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Obed Smith
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): The District, Edgefield, South Carolina

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Obed Smith
Age in 1860: 53
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1860: Saluda Regiment, Edgefield, South Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Germanville
Household Members: Name --Age
Obed Smith-- 53
Epsey Smith-- 26
Sarah Smith-- 16
Susan Smith --14
Bion Smith --1


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Obed SMITH
B: 1806 , Edgefield, South Carolina
Marriages: About 1831 , Edgefield, South Carolina
Sarah
B:
D:
Their Children:
Wesby SMITH --b.1834, Edgefield, South Carolina
George SMITH--b. 1837, Edgefield, South Carolina
Michael SMITH--b. 1838 , Edgefield, South Carolina
Henry SMITH--b. 1841 , Edgefield, South Carolina
Sarah F. SMITH--b. 1844 , Edgefield, South Carolina
Susannah SMITH--b.1846, Edgefield, South Carolina

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Obed Smith
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): The District, Edgefield, South Carolina

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Obed Smith
Age in 1860: 53
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1860: Saluda Regiment, Edgefield, South Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Germanville
Household Members: Name --Age
Obed Smith-- 53
Epsey Smith-- 26
Sarah Smith-- 16
Susan Smith --14
Bion Smith --1

Not I.

I did a quick hit on rootsweb.com, and find no files with him. To be honest, SC is known for poor records and you have a Smith to boot. My heart goes out to you. You definitely have a project.
As my personal rule of thumb... for persons prior to 1850, your best place to work is going to be the land records. The reasoning is that in most places, LAND has always had more value than births, weddings etc. States had little interest in persons, but they WERE concerned who owned land.
You don't say if he moved... the other thing is to find ANY legal records you can... and I mean, the original copies, not index or transcribed. Relationships show up in the body of a deed ("my brother, so and so"), or can be hinted by witnesses. Records relating to land in SC CAN sometimes show up where they moved to. Or, he could file power of attorney somewhere, relating to dad's estate.
I googled "obadiah smith" (with quotes!!) and edgefield. You are not the only one with the issue. There were 26 hits, someone may have already done some of the legwork.

Census info shows:

Name: Obed Smith
Birth: abt 1806 - South Carolina
Residence: 1840 - Edgefield, South Carolina

Name: Obed Smith
Birth: abt 1806 - South Carolina
Residence: 1850 - The District, Edgefield, South Carolina

Name: Obed Smith
Birth: abt 1807 - South Carolina
Residence: 1860 - Saluda Regiment, Edgefield, South Carolina
Others in household:
Epsey Smith 26
Sarah Smith 16
Susan Smith 14
Bion Smith 1

Name: Obediah Smith
Age in 1870: 68
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1870: Saluda, Edgefield, South Carolina