Son of James Waite and Martha Jane McIntosh Waite.

Married to Barbara Jane McConnell around 1859.

Robert and Barbara were the parents of:
Mary Margaret Waite Hutchison
Rev John Waite
Nina Waite
Martha Ann Waite Himes
Barbara Waite(Mar 1869-d.bef 1881)
Rev Alexander Waite
Rev James Waite
Barbara Jane Waite Hoffman(29 Jun 1875-19 Oct 1963)
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Wait
Gender: Male
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1837
Home in 1850: Washington, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Line Number: 28
Dwelling Number: 788
Family Number: 798
Household Members Age
James Wait 50
Jackson Wait 20
Mary Wait 16
Robert Wait 13
Martha Wait 11
John Wait 9
Nancy Wait 53

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Waiter
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Washington, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Post Office: Browns Mills
Dwelling Number: 394
Family Number: 394
Household Members Age
James Waiter 57
Robert Waiter 24
Martha Waiter 21
John Waiter 19
Barbara Waiter 20
Caroline Sharp 10

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Watt
Age in 1870: 36
Birth Date: abt 1834
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 58
Home in 1870: Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Punxsutawney
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen Over 21: Yes
Personal Estate Value: 518
Real Estate Value: 5000
Household Members Age
Robert Watt 36
Barbra Watt 32
Mary Watt 10
John Watt 7
Minnie Watt 5
Annie Watt 3
Barbra Watt 2/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Waite
Age: 46
Birth Date: Abt 1834
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Dwelling Number: 94
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Barbara Waite
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
Robert Waite 46 Self (Head)
Barbara Waite 42 Wife
Mary M. Waite 19 Daughter
John Waite 17 Son
Nina L. Waite 15 Daughter
Anna Waite 12 Daughter
Alexander Waite 8 Son
James Waite 8 Son
Barbara Waite 4 Daughter

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Waite
Age: 65
Birth Date: May 1835
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, USA
Home in 1900: Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Sheet Number: 18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 251
Family Number: 262
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Barbara Waite
Marriage Year: 1859
Years Married: 41
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Farm or House: F
Household Members Age Relationship
Robert Waite 65 Head
Barbara Waite 62 Wife [6/8 children living]

Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
Name: Robert Waite
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 70
Birth Date: 10 May 1836
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 27 Apr 1906
Death Place: Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Father: James Waite
Mother: Mary McIntosh
Certificate Number: 36090