Tý's father was Thái and his mother was Cửu Nguyễn. His paternal grandparents were Tại and Yên Nguyễn. He had four brothers and four sisters, named Hy, Hạnh, Thủy, An, Đỏ, Thư, Khuê and Nhậm. He was the third oldest of the nine children. He died due to giỗ 18/12 âm lịch.