The Buckles-Eldridge Link 3
DEL PATRICK BUCKLES can be traced to William Eldridge, 7 generations, in my tree.William was born April 1, 1738 - no location but maybe an Eldridge Forum could help).
Del was born 31 December 1952 in Davenport, Iowa, brother of Brad Lee and Robert Joseph Buckles, and son of Stanley and Jacque Eldridge Buckles.He graduated from Bettendorf High School and attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City in 1971.
On 26 February 1971, Del married Pamela Jo Hood in Bettendorf, Iowa.Pamela was born 2 September 1953 in Moline, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Coleen Hood.
Del married Karen Lucille Lennon Allen on 12 June 1982 in Moline, Illinois.Karen was born 23 August 1950 in Moline, Illinois.She was married first to Gregg Emerson Allen by whom she had John Emerson Allen, born 2 December 1967 in Rock Island, Illinois, and Wende Ann Allen, born 15 November 1970 in Rock Island, Illinois.
Karen graduated from Blackhawk Community College in Moline, Illinois, and is a registered nurse at Franciscan Hospital in Rock Island, Illinois (Now Trinity Medical Center).Del is employed as a welder for JI Case Co. in Bettendorf, Iowa. (closed) He is an avid hunter with a bow and arrow.
The Buckles make their home in Bettendorf, Iowa where they are members of the Christian Church. (1985 information)
They have 3 children:
a.Melissa Jo Buckles, b. 29 June 1972 in Iowa City, Iowa.
b.Heather Ann Buckles, b. 25 February 1974 in Davenport, Iowa
c.Brandon Michael Buckles, b. 21 November 1979 in Davenport, Iowa