One of their sons, Paul "Uncle Fox" Tatum, who studied architecture in New York, laid out the streets.

The city of Tatum lies along Trammel's Trace, an old trade route; a marker at the south end of town commemorates it.

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.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), all land.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[12] Martin Creek Lake State Park is located 4 miles (6 km) southeast of Tatum.

[13] Martin Creek Lake State Park provides excellent, year-round fishing, camping, wildlife observation and photography, picnicking, boating, water skiing, unsupervised lake swimming, backpacking, and hiking.

Annual events at Martin Creek Lake State Park include Christmas in the Piney Woods (first weekend in December), Fourth of July Bike Parade, and the Annual Family Easter Egg Hunt.