Nhâm was born on May 15th, 1883. Nhâm's father was Huệ and her mother was Khuyến Nguyễn. Her paternal grandparents were Tụy and Nghiêm Nguyễn. She had six brothers and three sisters, named Trí, Lan, Lê, Chức, Diện, Sen, Còm, Dậu and Thiêm. She died due to giỗ 12/5 âm lịch at the age of 50 in 1933. She was buried in Cầu Mới, Vân-trì.