Hiệu was born in 1869. Hiệu's father was Qũy and his mother was Minh Nguyễn. His paternal grandparents were Khiêm and Kiêm Bùi. He had four brothers and a sister, named Hoán, Nhã, Viêm, Quý and Tích. He died due to giỗ 14/6 âm lịch at the age of 67 on July 31st, 1936.