Liệu was born in 1882. Liệu's father was Thước and his mother was Ý Nguyễn hữu. His paternal grandparents were Chiểu and Lưu Nguyễn hữu. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Vỹ, Bính, Điêu, Lệ, Mùi and Mùi con. He died due to giỗ 16/1 âm lịch. He was buried in Đống Mưỡu.