Sims line, following the fathers

Robert Doster Sims Sr, son of Ornie Lee Sims and Mable Edwina Jones

Ornie Lee Sims is the son of William Berkley Sims and Exa A Davis

William Berkley Sims is the son of Burkley Adison Sims and Arra Anna Allen
William

Burkley Adison Sims is the son of Burkley Sims and Mary Ann Strickland

Burkley Sims is the son of Charles W. Sims Jr. and Nancy Ward

Charles W. Sims is the son of Charles W. Sims Sr. and Esther Murray

Charles Sr. is the son of Adam Symes and Mary Isham (1860s, Virginia)

New Sims Info

Through Ancestry.com, Ruth Veillon and I have made contact. Below is her recent correspondence, which helps us go back one more step!

Hello Candice,

I wanted to let you know that I appreciated your response to my October 2011 message + your offer to share information. 

To get our connection, William B. Sims is my Great Grandfather. 

I see that you have info on 4 generations back for Exa Davis Sims. Great Grandmother Sims was living with my maternal grandmother, Alma Ruth Sims McIntyre, in New Orleans, at the time of her death. I remember Great Grandmother Sims - I was 14 when she died. I also remember Muriel Cleo Sims visiting in New Orleans. I believe that Muriel + Alma Ruth kept in touch. Uncle Curt (Curtis B. Sims) visited at my home in Lafayette, LA. 

I recently came across info that enabled me to fill out William Berkley Sims' Family Tree back 5 generations. You will be interested in this Sims' line. This is what I was specifically seeking, along with the Davis line. 

I was also seeking Sims photographs, for example, I was happy to find the Jane Savage Davis photo on Ancestry. I am fortunate to have a few interesting photographs left by my grandmother, Alma Ruth Sims McIntyre. In fact, one is dated Mar 6 1944, Tarrant Photo Service, Tarrant, Ala, of William Berkley Sims + Exa Davis Sims holding a photo of Robert Doster Sims. I also have a family portrait of the William Berkley Sims, Exa Davis Sims, Ornie, Agnis, Curtis + Alma as adults. I will place these on Ancestry when my printer/scanner is repaired + I can upload them.

Robert Doster Sims, Sr.

Robert Doster Sims, Sr.

1920-1979

Born September 4, 1920, Bob is the oldest child of Ornie Lee Sims and Mable Edwina Jones. I understand he was named Doster after the doctor who delivered him. He has two sisters Muriel Cleo Sims and Erin Sylvia Sims. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, he grew up on 43rd Street. On December 30, 1941, Bob enlisted in the Army at the age of 21. He went to Shepherd Field in Witchita Falls, TX for Basic Training. He served in World War II as a pilot, and also was recalled for the Korean War.

At the age of 30, Bob married Jane Murphree. Three years later, they have a son, Robert Doster Sims Jr, whom they called Doss because Bob didn't want him to be called "Bobby." Three years later, they have a daughter, Vickie Lynn Sims.

Bob and Jane

Bob worked for Southern Natural his entire career. He was a tall, formidable man who I've been told was fair, just and humorous. Doss also says he was stern as a father, and has disciplinarian stories to accompany that trait! Bob was a talented craftsman, with an organized workshop at home. He was also a talent artist in printing. He loved his yard, his home, and his family.

Shortly after retirement, Bob passed away in October of 1979 of a heart attack at home. He had flown that day, and it is often said he must have died very happy.

He is survived by Jane Sims (wife), Doss Sims (son), Vickie (Whiting) McAuley (daughter), Candice (Whiting) Chenault (granddaughter).

Candice
*Family stories, Ancestry.com, and Census reports

The beginning...

This family tree begins with the marriage of Robert Doster Sims, Sr. and Jane Adelene Murphree.

Bob and Jane were married in what appears to be a church (by pictures) with a reception following at home, in June of 1950. The raised two children, Doss (RDS Jr.) and Vickie Sims McAuley. They had two granddaughters, Candice and Stephanie.