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Richard Hoff (1931–2009) was born in Pipestone, Minnesota, USA and died in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Ray Hoff 1931–2009

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Apr 1931 · Pipestone, Minnesota, USA

Died 3 Jun 2009 · Richmond, Henrico, Virginia

Father Laurel Ray Hoff

Mother Lillian Winifred Stellmacher

Spouse Kelsey Anne Chetney

Children Judith Ann Hoff Donahoe, Virginia Rae Hoff Donahoe

Siblings Alan Markell Hoff

Records

U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the … Minnesota Birth Index Minnesota, Birth Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Laurel Ray Hoff

Lillian Winifred Stellmacher

Spouse(s)

Kelsey Anne Chetney

Nancy Ann Nelson

Children

Judith Ann Hoff Donahoe

Virginia Rae Hoff Donahoe

Biography

In 1931, Richard Ray Hoff entered the world in Pipestone, Minnesota, USA, born to laurel ray hoff and lillian winifred stellmacher. In 1995, Richard Ray Hoff resided in Kinsale, VA. Richard Ray Hoff married kelsey anne chetney, nancy ann nelson, and had children including judith ann hoff donahoe, virginia rae hoff donahoe. Richard Ray Hoff passed away in 2009 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia.

Sources

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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
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Marriage Records Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System
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Birth Records Minnesota Birth Index
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Birth Records Minnesota, Birth Index

Life Timeline

1931

Birth of Richard Ray Hoff in Pipestone, Minnesota, USA

Birth

1995

Richard Ray Hoff resided here in Kinsale, VA

Residence

2009

Death of Richard Ray Hoff in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Hoff

This ancestor line traces from Virginia (1826) to Pipestone, Minnesota, USA (1931) across 5 generations.

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: Richard Hoff (1931–2009) was born in Pipestone, Minnesota, USA and died in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Laurel Ray Hoff

Father

Lillian Winifred Stellmacher

Mother

Richard Hoff's Ancestors

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Richard Ray Hoff PTP

1931–2009

Pipestone, Minnesota, USA