Saturday, May 5, 2012

Grandma Nellie Moore Avery Banfield







Grandma Nellie Moore Avery Banfield

Above is the article in the Sunday Commerce Paper Newspaper of March 7, 1976.  http://www.coca-colacompany.com/history/2009/10/spotlight-on-the-world-of-cocacola-betty-and-elaine.html




When my grandmother was 16, she modeled for Coca Cola.  She told us the hat she wore in her image on the tray cost her $6.00.  Her dress was $20.00.  Both were expensive back in 1921.  Above is a newspaper article from 1976.

My daughter, Kristen gave me this tray for my birthday.  She put the Coca Cola coaster of grandma at the bottom corner and made the beautiful flowers at the top opposite corner.  I added the Graphic 45 Place in Time paper embellishments along with images of grandma. 









Nellie Moore Avery Banfield
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  1. UnknownOctober 6, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    How are you. I can across this blog while doing research on Nellie Banfield. I see that she was your grandmother. She is my great great aunt. My name is Bryan Banfield, the grand son of Fred and Virginia Banfield. I can actually remember going to Aunt Nellie's house when I was very young. I do not remember much except that she had a awesome English boxer

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    1. K8JCRNovember 22, 2020 at 2:53 PM

      Hey Nelly Banfield was also my great aunt. My name is Gary Johnson. Nelly was my great aunt. She drove that rambler of hers like a race car and max the boxer protected her. My parents are Roy and Betty Johnson. Her sister was my grandmother. I hope you enjoy this new info. Miss aunt nelly she was special.

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  2. Fun at the TableOctober 7, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Bryan!! Hello! It's so great to meet you. I am fine, thanks! You are doing research on Grandma? That is awesome. I would love to know more. Yes, the boxer, Felix! I remember him too. He loved when Grandma made him bacon and eggs in the morning. :) Are you on Facebook? I'm sure everyone would love to meet you!

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  3. ErikaAugust 28, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Hello Diana, I am also related to you! I stumbled across this blog when explaining to someone that my Great Aunt Nellie modeled for Coca Cola. She is my Grandfather Moore's sister. How funny to come across this. My name is Erika Neitzel... My grandfather is Gay Emory Moore and my mother is Sally Moore Neitzel. Thank you for sharing this info- it's awesome to see!!

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  4. Fun at the TableAugust 28, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Hi Erika! I am so glad to meet you! You're welcome! I never knew much about grandma Nellie's family. I remember her sister, Aunt Jenny while my family and I still lived in Ohio. My dad is Harold "Bud" Avery, grandma Nellie's son. Her daughter, Janet DeBolt is my aunt. Are you also on Facebook? I haven't heard back from Bryan yet. You can find me here at this link. http://www.facebook.com/diana.lee.2779 I know everyone would love to meet you if you'd like.

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    1. ErikaAugust 28, 2013 at 1:32 PM

      It is a pleasure to meet you also!! My mother spent summers with Aunt Nellie when she was young, going to church everyday:) She remembers your father and Aunt being in their teens when she had stayed with them. Mother is also familiar with this boxer you and Bryan speak of. It's interesting to piece an unfamiliar part of the family together, thru an unusual forum for that sort of thing. I also remember Aunt Jenny... the last time I saw her was in the 80's... I think she was in her 90's at that time. My grandfather passed back in '71, and I know that in his married years, he spent most of his time breaking down metal at Chase Brass and Copper and/or working on the farm he lived on with my Grandmother and her family in Twinsburg. I know that during the depression, my grandfather owned a gas station, which eventually, as most things did during that time, sank.
      I will hit you up on facebook!!
      So nice to meet you!

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  5. K8JCROctober 22, 2017 at 4:43 PM

    Hi I am Gary Johnson. Aunt Nellie was my grandmother Jeannette Worallo's sister. I loved aunt Nellie and her awesome boxer Max. She drove a rambler and drove fast. Wow what a great lady. I miss and talk about her still. Thank you for posting this. Gary

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    1. Fun at the TableMarch 17, 2019 at 8:54 PM

      Hi Gary! Aunt Jennie, of course! I loved her so much! She was so kind and a good cook. I sure miss her. We lived in Ohio for a short while and had some great times with Grandma and her family. It's great to meet you, Gary.

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    2. K8JCRNovember 22, 2020 at 2:56 PM

      Thank you so much! Wow so many relatives in one place. You all except a coouple of cousins and my brothers are the only other family I have left.....so thank you so much for posting all this really cool information about Aunt Nelly!

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  6. UnknownMarch 3, 2019 at 8:10 PM

    Hello, My name is Rita and my SIL Betsy is Nellie's granddaughter, Jan Debolt's daughter. I would love to talk with one of her cousins, or other family. I've been trying to find Nellie's husband, Harry Avery, because I knew that the man people have listed on Ancestry is not correct. Thank you for sharing this article!

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  7. UnknownMarch 3, 2019 at 8:12 PM

    Rita again... I'm on Ancestry .com, aka Ritabeada, my email is ritabeada8@gmail.com

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  8. UnknownMarch 4, 2019 at 4:41 PM

    Hi diana its betsy rita is doing my family tree can you please help her

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  9. Fun at the TableMarch 17, 2019 at 12:05 AM

    Hi Betsy! How have you been? I'm having issues with this blog. I hope this reply will get posted. My others didn't for some reason. I emailed Rita earlier tonight. Take care! 💗 Diana

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