Somenheron, Lower Palatinate, Germany
Most historical documentation indicates Somenheron as being in the LOWER Palatinate region of Germany, primarily to the west of the Rhine River from the French border to the area south of Bonn, Germany. However, Somenheron cannot be found in that region, nor anywhere in current day Germany.
Below is a translation of an eMail from Erika von Briel regarding Somenheron not being found in Germany.
Source discourse.genealogy.net
Date: 2015/03/07 17:21:24
From: Erika Von Briel
Dear List Members,
About 2 years ago I had already started a request regarding the birthplace of Zacharias Reis. I had received some hints, but unfortunately all have fizzled.
Now I try again, because I was made aware again Sommerhausen.
I am looking for the birthplace of Zacharias Reis. He was born in 1731. Zacharias Reis emigrated to America in 1751 together with Johannes Reis.
The birthplace was deciphered with "Somenheron". This place does not exist in Germany.
A scan with the name "Somenheron" is unfortunately not available. According to my unconfirmed documents, Zacharias is the son of Johannes Reis (son of Martin Reis from Gundernhausen).
The American data are all known. The exact curriculum vitae of Zacharias Reis in America is known - only its origin is unknown.
I hope that the digitization of many data will give a new hint.
Maybe Somenheron is really Sommerhausen?
Thanks for any hints and
Great thanks from z. Zt. sunny Bodensee [Lake Constance] Erika (von Briel)
Research note from WKH3: Sommerhausen is on the Main River in the UPPER Palatinate region of Germany NW of Nuremberg near Würzburg. Wikipedia.org