Điều's father was Thụy and his mother was Canh Nghiêm. His paternal grandparents were Phú and Khoan Nguyễn. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Dõng, Nhẫn, Du and Nhẫm. He had a half-sister named XXX ?. He died due to giỗ 17/4 âm lịch. He was buried in Quả Bầu.