Trung was born in 1883. Trung's father was Phùng and his mother was Chinh Nghiêm bá. His paternal grandparents were Trấn and Thông Nguyễn. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Khướu, Tín, Nguyệt and Tinh. He died due to giỗ 21/11 âm lịch. He was buried in Đồng Dạ.