Tatum was settled in the 1840s by Albert Tatum and his second wife, Mary C. (Rippetoe) Tatum. Tatum is the birthplace of Denarius Moore, football player.
- CountyPanola County
- Population1,342 (2020 U.S. Census)
Tatum, Texas gifts and souvenirs: 20 designs made from Tatum's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
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| Tatum Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Tatum Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Tatum Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Tatum Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Tatum Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Tatum Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Tatum was settled in the 1840s by Albert Tatum and his second wife, Mary C. (Rippetoe) Tatum. Tatum is the birthplace of Denarius Moore, football player.
Tatum was settled in the 1840s by Albert Tatum and his second wife, Mary C. (Rippetoe) Tatum. In 1848, they built a large plantation there. In 1885, the Santa Fe Railway came through, and the town was divided into individual lots. One of their sons, Paul "Uncle Fox" Tatum, who studied architecture in New York, laid out the streets. He became the postmaster in 1886. The city of Tatum lies along Trammel's Trace, an old trade route; a marker at the south end of town commemorates it. In the city park stands the restored Santa Fe depot.
Albert Tatum was born on August 12, 1810, in Hancock County, Georgia, the son of William Tatum and Alice B. (Dent) Tatum. Albert Tatum first married Rebecca Elizabeth Ann Menefee about 1837 in Chambers County, Alabama. They were the parents of one son, William C. Tatum, who was born on June 25, 1838, in Chambers County, Alabama.
After the death of his first wife on December 31, 1840, in Chambers County, Albert Tatum married Mary C. Rippetoe on September 22, 1841, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
After the town's first bank was established in 1903, things got bad early in the 20th century, as a tornado destroyed part of the town in 1904. The next year, a fire destroyed almost all of the north side of town.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Tatum, Texas, revision 1380474425 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Tatum's population was 1,342 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 1,175 in 2000.